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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 79

Police Office. Monday, January 20

Empire · Tuesday 21 January 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and Police Magistrate. DRUNKARDS.— The boisterous votaries of Bacchus mustered in full force, and were dealt with by the authorities in the ordinary…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1851 · page 2

John Grahame and Co., an adjourned special meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Police Office. Tuesday, January 21

Empire · Wednesday 22 January 1851 · page 2

THEFT.—James Gray, a seaman on board the ketch Prosperous, was given in charge by Captain Roberts, the master of that vessel, for stealing the sum of £18 18s, under the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1851 · page 2

Mary Ann Marshall, of Elizabeth street, Sydney, widow. Liabilities, £60 10s. Assets— value of personal property, £30; outstanding debts, £17 6s.: total, £47 6s. Amount of…

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Police Office. Wednesday, January 22

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1851 · page 2

Before the Right Worshipful the MAYOR, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Flood. Mark Green, residing at Camperdown, was brought up in custody, charged by Sarah…

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Police Office. Thursday, January 23

Empire · Friday 24 January 1851 · page 3

SINGULAR DETERMINATION—A. charge of assault preferred yesterday, at the Police Office, by a Mrs. Catherine Harris, against a Mr. John Jefferson, resulted in the infliction of a penalty of £4, and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. [?] Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Grahame and CO., an 'adjourned special meeting, further adjourned…

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The Empire. Friday, January 24, 1851. the Recent Police Appointments

Empire · Friday 24 January 1851 · page 2

A FEELING of dissatisfaction is very generally obtaining ground with regard to the recent appointments under the New Police Act. It will be remembered,…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 January 1851 · page 2

AN AMATEUR OF THE RING.—Mr. Joseph Crout, one of the gentlemen who do the "riding" at the Royal Circus, was subjected to a somewhat uncourtcous examination as to the…

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Campbelltown.--court of Requests

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 25 January 1851 · page 5

The business at this Court has considerably diminished. There were two remanents from the last sittings of little or no import; eight new cases on the £10 jurisdiction, most of which were settled out of Court; and two on the assessors list, one of which…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 25 January 1851 · page 28

January 21.—Mary Ann Marshall, widow, of Elizabeth street, Sydney…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1851 · page 4

In the estate of John Lord, a second meeting was held, at which claims amounting to £367 16s. 8d. were proved. The meeting stands adjourned until the 14th proximo, when…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting Of [?]DITORS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1851 · page 2

T)-MARROW.—Tuesday, January 28.—John Grahame and Co., an adjourned special meeting, at noon. Thursday, 30.—David Griffiths Jones, a second…

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Police Office. Monday, January 27

Empire · Tuesday 28 January 1851 · page 3

Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate. Samuel Lees, a resident in Castlereaghstreet, was brought before their whrships, charged with in humanly beating his wife on…

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Assault by a Sea Captain. — Extraordinary Disclosures. (From the News of the World, October 20.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 January 1851 · page 3

AT the Thames Police Court, on Wednesday, Captain Robert Pride, master of the ship Governor M'Donald, appeared to an assault summons, issued by one of his crew, named…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Grahame and Co., an adjourned special meeting, at noon…

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Police office. Tuesday, January 28

Empire · Wednesday 29 January 1851 · page 2

THE Mayor took his seat precisely at nine o'clock, and, proof against the doleful pleas recorded, having reference to yesterday's enticing exhilirations, disposed of twelve cases in the ordinary…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Grahame and Co., an adjourned special meeting: further adjourned until the 14th proximo. NEW INSOLVENT…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1851 · page 3

AN ENQUIRY was held yesterday on the body of a male child named Thomas Moffitt, aged seven months. The infant was perfectly well on going to bed, but died suddenly in the night. — Dr…

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Police Office. Wednesday, January 29

Empire · Thursday 30 January 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate. JACKEY JACKEY — Shadock, a reputed thief, and his companion Howell, were apprehended by Sergeant M'Gee, of the detective force, as being…

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