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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 79

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday, April 29. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Wednesday 30 April 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Daniel Dingwall, a single meeting, one debt for £1 16s. 6d. proved. In the estate of Henry Merritt, a single meeting, debts proved £22 0s. 8d.; the creditors…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1851 · page 2

In the estate of David Dingwall, a single meeting was held, and one claim of £116s. 6d. was proved. In the estate of John Henry Merritt, a single…

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Police Office.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1851 · page 2

There were no cases of interest at the Police Office to-day. Henry Hugh Beattie was committed,for trial, for stealing copy of the Herald newspaper from…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday, April 30. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Birmingham, an adjourned single meeting, the insolvent was examined by Mr. Bradley, and the meeting was adjourned to the 5th May for the insolvent to produce…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commis[?] of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bermingham, an adjourned single meeting was held, which, after insolvent had undergone some examination, was further adjourned until the 5th instant, for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. In. Equity. Before his Honor the Primary Judge. Campbell v. Burdekin and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1851 · page 2

Mr. DONNELLY moved on behalf of the complainant for a four-day order, ordering defendant, Mrs. Burdekin, to bring in her examination on Master's certificate of default. Granted…

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Police Office.—thursday

Empire · Friday 2 May 1851 · page 3

HIGHWAY ROBBERT.—George Wright was sent to gaol for three months, for knocking down and robbing a man in the Haymarket on Tuesday night…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court,—thursday

Empire · Friday 2 May 1851 · page 3

Sittings in Banco—Before the full Court, IN THE MATTER OF TUE ARBITRATION BETWEEN HICHEY AND ANOTHER AND M'CREERUY, Mr, WRIXON moved for a rule nisi for an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before the full Court. in the Insolvent Estate of Samuel Terry Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1851 · page 3

Mr. BROADHURST moved for a rule nisi to set aside the order of Mr. Justice Dickinson of the 23rd April last, for the examination of Esther Hughes, and the warrant for the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday, May 1. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Friday 2 May 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas B. Humphery, a second meeting, debts amounting.to £54. ls. l0d,, were proved. In the estate of John G. Hand, certificate…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas Bott Humphrey, a second meeting was held, and debts amounting to £54 1s. 10d. were proved. In the estate of John Gildon Hand, a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday, May 2

Empire · Saturday 3 May 1851 · page 8

Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Greenwood, an adjourned single meeting. One debt for £56 12s. 2d. was proved, and everything ordered to be sold…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1851 · page 5

In the estate of James Greenwood, an adjourned single meeting was held. One claim, amounting to £56 12s. 2d. was proved against the estate. The meeting ordered the…

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The Police Register. Further Particulars of the Seizure of the Schooner Helen by Six Runaway Prisoners From Hobart Town

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 May 1851 · page 2

On Tuesday a lad, between eighteen and nineteen years of age, named John Giles, was brought before their Workshops—Mr. Dowling, P.M., and the Superintendent of Police—is…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before their Honors Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry. Stafford v. MOORE—DEMURRER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1851 · page 5

The declaration was in covenant on an agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant, as agent of the owners of the Juno, for dismissing the plaintiff, who was hired…

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Police Office.— Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan

Empire · Monday 5 May 1851 · page 3

The business at the Police Office was very limited this morning— the only caso, of publie interest being the conviction of two boys named Alfred Sanders, and Isaac Bolton, for letting off…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before the Full Court. Admission of Attorneys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1851 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved the admission of Mr. William Young, lately under articles of clerkship to Mr. M'Culloch, as an attorney, solicitor, and proctor of the Supreme…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Mketinos Fou To-day

Empire · Monday 5 May 1851 · page 3

In the catato of Alexander Donaldson.Kellie, a, special meeting to, dooido upon oiusv,of compsilion, at ll a.m. In the estate af John 0.Thompson,athird…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. in Re La Rosiere

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1851 · page 2

THIS petitioner appeared before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, in chambers, pursuant to notice, when a caveat having been lodged by Mr. Malcom, showing grounds why the…

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SATURDAY. Skiings in,Banco-Before the full Court. Admission of Attorneys

Empire · Monday 5 May 1851 · page 3

This being tho last day of tenn, the following gentlemen were, at tho sitting of tho Court, duly admitted and sworn as Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors of this Court:— Mr. William Barker, Mr…

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