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Courts & crime, 1850

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

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

In the estate of Thomas George Sawkins, a special meeting, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of Harper and Moore, a third meeting, at half-past 10…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before the Full Court. Appeal Motion. Smart and Another v. Hughes and Others

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

This was a motion, pursuant to notice and especial leave granted by the Court, to discharge an order of the Court made a few days since, ordering that the appeal filed herein be…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before the three Judges. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1850 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted to John Clissold, be confirmed. Granted. BOOTH V. NOWLAND…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas James M'Clelland, an adjourned second meeting. The following claim was proved—A. Brierley, £113 11s. 9d.; and after a lengthy examination of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Harper and Moore, a third meeting. The following claims were proved:— Robert Vance, £17s. 6d.; John Caldwell, £64 12s. 2d.; A. Hawley and Co., £79 14s…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 2

DOVES IN A CAGE.—Two young ladies of the species " columb[?] Ventris," although one termed herself Miss Maria Wren, and the other Miss Emma Wood, were seen fluttering in the cage…

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Police Office. --

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 6

During theordinary proceedings, the Mayor sent for die Attorney-General's letter, referring to the case of Egan v. Hawksley and Cunninghame Mid shortly after Mr. Fisher Came in, when his Worship stated that he had a few words to say relative to that libel case. The…

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The Sydney Police Office

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 8

WE are induced to offer a few further remarks relative to the Police Office and the Civic Magistrates, in consequence of the letters from some of these gentlemen which appeared in the columns of…

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At the Police Office, Gosford

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 5

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 Popron Creek. 4. 640 acres, country of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction. Morphy and Others v Cowell and Other[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 2

His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE delivered Judgment herein as follows: This is a bill by one trustee against his cotrustee, praying for an account, and praying…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of John M'Andrew, a single meeting. No debts were proved. In the estate of Thomas James M'Clellard, an adjourned meeting. Insolvent was further…

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The Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1850 · page 3

THE Queen and Prince Albert, with their children, personally witnessed the distribution of Her Majesty's New Year's gift of food and raiment to the poor of Windsor, on…

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China Extracts. the Murder of Governor Amaral. (From a Correspondent of the Colonial Magazine.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1850 · page 3

CANTON, AUGUST 27, 1849.—I must try and give you an idea of the painful excitement we have been thrown into during the last few days, by the atrocious murder of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Cornelius O'Brion, a special meeting, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of W[?]am Charles Guise, a third meeting, at half-past 10…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jurisdiction. His Honor the Primary Judge delivered the following judgments:— Terry and Others v. Hosking and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1850 · page 2

In disposing of the present motion for the appointment of a Receiver over the residuary real estate of the late Samuel Terry, the rents and profits of which, or at least the greater…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1850 · page 2

IN the estate of Patrick Phillips, an adjourned single meeting, at half past 10 o'clock. In the estate of Nicholas Cavillon, a specia meeting, at 11…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. Insolvenoy Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1850 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificates granted to the following persons be confirmed, viz.:—John William Roberts and William Wield Armstrong…

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Common Law Jurisdiction. Robey v. Mitchell and Others. His Honor the Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court as follows:— [?] v. Mitchell and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1850 · page 2

The defendants are sued in this action on certain promissory notes, made or indorsed by them before the 29th day of September 1843; on which day, as they allege in their plea, (in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1850 · page 2

IN the estate of Patrick Phillips, an adjourned single meeting, at half past 10 o'dock. In the estate of Nicholas Cavillon, a special meeting, at 11…

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Original Correspondence. the Fence at the Woolloomooloo Gaol. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1850 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—It may not be generally known, and perhaps the Government are not aware, how dangerous this fence is for want of two good lamps, and the roads being properly…

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