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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 79

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Tuesday 25 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Carvick Thompson, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of James Smith, and James Smith the younger, a first meeting. Nothing done…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Befors S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Pattick M'Keown, a special meeting: adjourned, without transacting any business until noon of Friday next. In the estates of John Carvick Thompson,…

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Police Office.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1851 · page 2

THE CASE OF CHILD STEALING.—Patrick Moran appeared this morning in discharge of his bail. He produced the boy Henry Farrell, whom he was charged with kidnapping. The little fellow was…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1851 · page 2

In the Estate of Charles Armytage, an adjourned single meeting; nothing done, and the meeting adjourned till Thursday, the 10th day of April next…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Common Law. Lawson v. WESTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1851 · page 2

This case, which was commenced on Monday, was not concluded at the rising of the Court. CAMPBELL v. SHEA…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Alexander Armytage, an adjourned single meeting; further adjourned until the 10th proximo. MEETINGS TO-MORROW…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court-tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before the Chief JUSTICE and a Special Jury. IAWSON v. WESTON

Empire · Wednesday 26 March 1851 · page 2

This case commenced yesterday, but was not concluded when the Court rose, at six o'clock this evening. We defer our report until the case is concluded…

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Police Office.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1851 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate, O'Neil Brenan, Esq., and John M'Lerie, Esq. STEALING.-William Pugh was committed for trial, on a charge of a stealing twenty-six files,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1851 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and the following Special Jury of twelve:—Messrs. James Paterson, Richard Macdonald, John Mackay, Archibald Mitchell, John Martyn,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1851 · page 3

JAMES BOYD, of Carcoar, miller and baker. Liabilities, £587 14s. 6d. Assets—value of personal property, £86 10s,; outstanding debts, £87 3s. Deficiency, £4.4 [?]. 6d. Official…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. New Insolvents

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1851 · page 3

John Garrick, licensed victualler, Petersham. Liabilities, £219. Assets, personal property, £50; outstanding debts, £10; total assets, £60 Deficiency, £159. William Perry, official assignee…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday, Sittings in Banco. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice Therry. Ex Parte Roemper

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1851 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved, on behalf of Mr. Charles William Roemer, under the Law Simplifying Act, for a rule calling upon Mr. William Carr, of Sydney, a Solicitor of this Court, to show…

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Domestic Intelligence, Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Friday 28 March 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Gill, a second meeting. The insolvent filed an amendment to his Schedule. One claim for £48 3s. 4d. was proved, as a joint claim against a partnership in which the insolvent…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before S. F. MILPORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1851 · page 2

In the setate of Robert Gill, a second meeting was held. Insolvent put in and filed an amended schedule. Ore claim was put in and proved against a firm in whicch insolvent was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—thursday, Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. BEIT V. TAYLOR

Empire · Friday 28 March 1851 · page 2

This was an action on promises. The declaration set out a charter party, made between the plaintiffs, as owners of the brig Susan, and the defendant as chartorer of the said vessel, whereby…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY and a Jury of four. Beit and Others v.TAYLOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1851 · page 2

The Solicitor-General and Mr. Meymott conducted the case for the plaintiffs; Mr. Foster and Mr. Darvall appeared for the defendant…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 2

LEGAL NOVELTY.—An extremely curious circumstance took place at the Police-office on Monday, before the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Mr. Wilshire. A man named Andrew…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvents

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 99

March 22.—Edward Hickson, butcher, of the Botany Road, near Sydney; John William Giles, butcher, of Morpeth. March 26.—James Boyd, miller and baker,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 5

In the estate of John Carvick Thompson, a second meeting was held, and claims proved amounting to £312 7s. lld. In the esate of Patrick M'Keown an…

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Vice-admiralty Court. Friday. Before his Worship the Deputy Judge. in the Case of the Independence

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 95

Mr. DONNELLY, on behalf of Malachi Kavenagh, the promovent, moved for a decree for interest. Mr. HOLROYD, on the part of the owners,…

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