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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 79

Police Office.—saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Monday 26 May 1851 · page 3

HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY.—This being the Queen's Birthday, Mr. Dowling very considerately forgave the offenders against sobriety, who were brought before him. The list contained but five…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 26 May 1851 · page 156

March 17.—Hugh Owens, butcher, Camperdown, on the Parramatta Road, Sydney…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1851 · page 2

TO-MORROW, MAY 27.—James Smith and Son, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, at 10. David G. Jones, an adjourned second meeting, at 11. Joseph Mather, a…

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Original Correspondence. the Water Police Office. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1851 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Notwithstanding my extreme dislike to enter into any public controversy, I cannot refrain from referring to your article on "Clerks of Petty Sessions,"which appeared…

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Police Office.—monday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Tuesday 27 May 1851 · page 3

REJOICINGS ON THE OCCASION OF HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY.—The drunkard's list this morning contained twenty-six cases, which were dealt with according to the several degrees of delinquency…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1851 · page 2

In the estate of James Smith and Son, an adjourned special meeting, for examination, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of David Griffiths Jones, an…

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Police Office.—tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 28 May 1851 · page 3

There were no cases of interest at the Police Office, to-day. Thomas Parr, committed for trial yesterday, for stealing wearing apparel, was also Committed…

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Wa Ter Police Court.—tuesday. Before Captain Browne, J.P.

Empire · Wednesday 28 May 1851 · page 3

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— William Pitt, a seaman was tined 10s. for being drunk and assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty. In the event of his being unable to pay he was ordered…

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Water Police Office.-

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1851 · page 3

DESERTION. — Yesterday, Captain Whet on, of the ship Pedlar, applied to Captain Browne for advice under the following circumstances:— The whole of his crew have absconded for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Smith and Son, an adjourned special meeting was held. James Smith the elder and one other witness were examined…

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Police Office.—wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Empire · Thursday 29 May 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT.—John Hawkins and Charles Howard were placed in the dock, charged with having assaulted Mr. Edward Booker, ironmonger, without the slightest provocation. Tho evidence of the…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. Before Captain Browne, J. P.

Empire · Thursday 29 May 1851 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENITY.—John Murphy, for being drunk and improperly in the company of a female, was sentenced to pny a fine of 10s., or be imprisoned at Darlinghurst for forty-eight…

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

Empire · Thursday 29 May 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Smith and Son, an adjourned special meeting was held. James Smith the elder and one other witness were examined…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting was held. One witness was examined, and the meeting adjourned until Friday…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. Before Captain Browne, J. P.

Empire · Friday 30 May 1851 · page 3

RO[?]RY.—Pedro Crabbe, who had been remannded on the charge of stealing a Savings Bank receipt for £20, was again brought up, John Roden, to whom the money belonged, stated that…

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Police Office.—thursday

Empire · Friday 30 May 1851 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Broughton. STEALING.— William Sheppard was brought up on the eharge of stealing £3 6s. under the ordinary…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Lawrence Burns, a single meeting. No claims were proved. In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a certificate meeting was held. Grounds of objection to…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 May 1851 · page 3

A WEED IN THE GARDEN.—Our Joseph How ard, a cauliflower-headed customer run to seed, summoned Mrs'Jane Benson, a market-gardener-ess residing in Rushcutters Bay for the sum…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1851 · page 4

In the estate of Samuel Terry Hughes, an adjourned special meeting, for examination. The meeting adjourned at one P.M., until Monday, at half-past 10 o'clock A.M…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1851 · page 2

Thomas Cardwell, of Camperdown, near Sydney, cattle dealer. Liabilities, £186 18s. 5s. Assets—value of personal property, £62 12s. 6d.; outstanding debts, £82 10s. 4d…

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