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Courts & crime, 1849

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1849 · page 2

Certificate meetings, at noon, in the several estates of Henry Ellis, the elder, Knox Ellis, the younger, John Walker, and Alexander Smail…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. MACALISTER V. MITCHELL AND ANOTHER. This was an action on promises. The declaration contained counts for work done and…

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English News. Sicily. the Late Bombardment and Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1849 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT of the Times gives the following account of the ravages committed at Messina by the royal troops:- "Though, my sojourn in Messina has been…

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Domestic Intelligece. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estates of Henry Ellis the elder, Knox Ellis the younger, and John Walker,…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1849 · page 2

THIS Court was opened on Monday morning, at ten o'clock, before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. The proceedings commenced by Her…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 February 1849 · page 3

A CITY COUNCILLOR'S REWARD.—Most persons who trouble themselves about the various layers and strata of the City Council will recollect that there is such an individual as Mr…

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Tables of Rates Upon Vessels at the Port of Sydney. Water Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 17 February 1849 · page 48

Coasters, 3d, per ton register, payable every 12 months. Every vessel registered at Sydney, and trading to Van Diemen's Land, 3d, per ton per annum…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Iusolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Peate, a second meeting was held. There were no debts proved, and the insolvent having been examined by Mr. Coupland on behalf of the Union Bank, the…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Wednesday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON. W[?]L MURDER. John Hearn was indicted for feloniously assaulting Mary Sadler, at West Brook, on the…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, February 19, 1849. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Walker, a special meeting, for proof of claims, was held, when…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, February 20, 1849. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W.H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Gorrick, a single meeting was held. The creditors present directed…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Kay, a single meeting was held, but at which no business was…

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Water Police. Monday, February 20. Before the Mayor and Alderman Eoan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1849 · page 2

The Mayor and Alderman Egon took their scats on the bench at ten o'clock, and having called for the [?], [?]ded to commence the business of the Court Captain BROWNE stated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1849 · page 2

HIS Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON sat this morning for a few minutes; but the only motion before the Court was that of the confirmation of the certificate granted to John Walker;…

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Water Police. Wednesday, February 22. Before the Mayor and Alderman EGAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1849 · page 2

The Court was opened at 10 o'clock. ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEA[?]. Alexander Taylor, chief officer of the immigrant ship Inchinnan, was charged with…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wedneday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Toomas Rowley, a special meeting for proof of claims was called, but no business was done. In the estate of Thomas Peate, an adjourned…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERU, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estates of John Henry Fidden and William John Bennison, cortillcate meetings…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 February 1849 · page 3

A HANKERING AFTER THE FLESH-POTS OF EGYPT.—About six weeks since, one Joseph Walker, an individual whose frontispice (but for a nose of ruby red, deeply glowing, and…

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Assile Intelligence Maitland Circuit Court

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 February 1849 · page 4

This Court opened on Monday, the 12th instant, before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. BURGLARY.--Tommy, an aboriginal, was indicted for burglariously entering the dwelling house of James Grimmon, at…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, February 17. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 February 1849 · page 5

CATTLE STEALING.--George Gorton was indicted for stealing one calf, the property of Francis Monaghan, at Stephenson's Station, on the 16th February, 1848. Mr. Purefoy appeared for the defence. The jury, under His Honor's direction, returned a verdict of…

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