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Courts & crime, 1849

759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 38

Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1849 · page 4

Before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. MURDER James Richardson, late of Campbelltown, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1849 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Mr. JUSTICE MANNING, the Primary Judge. WANT V. O'BRIEN. Mr. DONNELLY moved upon the usual…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Wm. John Gibbes, a third meeting was held, and the following claims…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert and Helenus Scott, a special meeting was held, and two claims…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS. Alexander Taylor, late chief officer of the ship Inch man, was indicted for that he, on the…

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At the Police Office, Picton, at 11 o'clock of Thursday, the 5th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

COUNTY OF CAMDEN.—1. [?] acres, on the Wollondilly and Warragamba Rivers. 2. 1150 acres, parishes of Werombi and Warragamba, near Mulgon. 3. 800 acres, Wollondilly River…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn, at 11 o'clock of Thursday, the 5th April next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

COUNTY OF ARGYLE.—1. 640 acres, parish of Narrangarral, near Tar'o. 2. 850 acres, near the head of the Wollondilly River. 3—5. 640 acres each, same place. 6, 7. 1120 acres each,…

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At the Police Office, Yass, at eleven o'clock of Thursday, the 5th April next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

COUNTY OF KING.—1. 640 acres, near Grabben Gullen, 2. 1000 acres, Yass River, near Nelanglo, 3. 640 acres, near Pudman's Creek. 4. [?] acres, near Jerrara, 5. 800 acres, on…

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At the Police Office, Hartley, at 11 o'clock of Thursday, the 5th April next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

COUNTY OF COOK.—1. 1000 acres, near the Colo River, 2. 640 acres, on Cox's River. COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND.—3. 900 acres, Fish River, Ducmaloi. 4. 850 acres, near…

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At the Police Office, Penrith, at 11 o'clock, of Thursday, the 5th April next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

COUNTY OF COOK.—1. 640 acres, near Codumba, 2. 850 acres, on the Worragumba River. 3. 1000 acres, same place…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, March 8, 1849. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. William Augustus Gywnne, Esq., was this morning sworn in a magistrate of the territory…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. MANSLAUGHTER. Charles Shrimpton was indicated for the manslaughter of Eilen Nixon, at Richmond, on the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. BINNS V. BRIERLY. The defendant's case was not concluded when the Court was adjourned until…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Hugh Palmer, a certificate meeting was held. Opposition having…

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Government Gazette. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1849 · page 4

COURT of Claims Office, March 1.—Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant to town allotments will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 3

THE REPORTERS' PRAYER.—We the importers, whom hard fate condemns to be seated three hours daily, in our narrow box at the Police Office, respectfully, but earnestly beseech your Worships,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 8

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

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 10

James Corker, alias James Williams, was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of one Peter Truit, on the 12th January last. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner having been twice convicted before, was sentenced to be worked on the roads or…

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Moreton Bay.—land Sale. At the Police Office, Brisbane, Match 28. Twon Lots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 3

BRISBANE.—1 18[?] perches, allotment No. 6 of section 12. On this allotment is a one story brick building, part of the old prisoners barracks, to which a weatherboard fron 16[?]…

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At the Police Office, Picton, at 11 o'clock of Thursday, the 5th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 2

COUNTY OF CAMDEN.—1. 900 acres, on the Wollondilly and Warragamba Rivers. 2. 1150 acres, parishes of Werombi and Warragamba, near Mulgoa. 3. 800 acres, Wollondilly River…

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