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Courts & crime, 1850

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before their HONORS the three Judges. Nash v. DOUGLASS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1850 · page 2

His HONOR the CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court herein, as follows:— In this case the plaintiff, and one Ellison, and some other persons, met at a public-house to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Matthew Devenney, a single meeting was held, at which the following claims were proved:—James Teare, £14 6s. 6d.; and Robert Hancock, £4 11s. The…

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The Sydney Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1850 · page 2

THE proceedings against Messrs. HAWKESLY and CUNNINGHAM, for publishing in the People's Advocate a libel on Mr. J. P. EGAN, one of the Police…

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Domestic Intelligence, Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1850 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting, at ten o'clock. In the estates of John Clissold and Edward Baly, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before their HONORS the three Judges. Smart and Another v. Hughes and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1850 · page 2

His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court herein as follows:— SMART AND ANOTHBH v. HUGHES AND OTHERS. EQUITY APPEAL…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Thursday. Before the three Judges, Badgery v. M'DONOGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1850 · page 2

Mr. FOSTER moved that this cause be tried before a special jury of twelve special jurymen. Mr. HOLROYD, for the defendant,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting; further adjourned until 11 o'clock, on Friday (this day), when the witnesses summoned are to be in…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 2

AN EYE-OPENER.—On Tuesday evening the slumbers of Sergeant Sowness were harshly disturbed by the shrill voice of a fish-hawker named Thomas Bolt, who was plying his vocation, seated…

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The Magistrates and the Police Office

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 2

WE did not think that it would have been necessary for us again to revert to any of the circumstances connected with the late charge brought against us by Mr. John Piper Egan, but we find that justice to ourselves…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Sydney, April 27, 1850. The Sydney Police-office

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 2

"Is not a searching enquiry into the administration of justice at the Police-office necessary?"—Sydney Morning Herald, April 25. Nor having the fear of H.M…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting. One claim was proved—the Union Bank, £125 11s. 3d. Several witnesses were examined at considerable…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. Before the three Judges. Demurrers. Pickering and Another v. MASON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 2

This was an action on the case for a libel. The plaintiffs sued as the proprietors of Bell's Life against the defendant for composing and publishing in the Sydney Pickwick a libEl on the…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Wednesday, the twenty-fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1850 · page 2

The officers and persons hereinafter mentioned, are hereby appointed examiners for conducting the examination during the present year of clerks seeking admission to practise…

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Domestic Intelligence Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1850 · page 2

To-MORROW, April 30.—Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting, at 10 o'clock. MAY. — Thursday, 2.—Thomas George…

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Sydney Police Court. Saturday. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor; Mr. Alderman Fisher, J P.; and John Rose Holden, Esq., J.P. EGAN v. Hawkesly and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1850 · page 2

The MAYOR, at the rising of the Court on Saturday, remarked that the Sydney Bench had received a letter from the Attorney-General, with reference to the case of Messrs…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Saturday. Before the three Judges. the Last Day of Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1850 · page 2

Owen Gorman, Esq., was sworn in a magistrate of the territory at the sitting of the Court. ADMISSI0N OF ATTORNEYS…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, April 29, 1850. " Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Sydney Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1850 · page 2

WE are glad to find that our article on the management of affairs at the Police Office has had some effect. The city magistrates begin to see, that by quietly…

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Domestic Intelligence Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1850 · page 2

No meetings of creditors were held yesterday. MEETING TO DAY. Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting, at 10 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday. Before the three Judges. CAMPBELL v. Burdekin and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1850 · page 2

The facts of this case have been very frequently before the Court. The bill is filed by the plaintiff, the assignee of the insolvent estate of John T. Wilson, against the defendants,…

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At the Police Office, Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1850 · page 2

1. 1000 acres, county of Northumberland, at Williebab, Tuggerah Beach Lake. 2. 1000 acres, county of Northumberland, at Tuggerah Beach Lake. 3. 640 acres, county of Northumberland, near the head of…

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