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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 79

The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 2

FAIR[?] TRAPPED—William Trainer, a tall, long-[?]cted person, with fishy looking eyes, advanced with great reluctance, before the P. M. on black Monday. Trainer was evidently…

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Police Office Degrees of Comparison

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 2

Positive—Van which takes away the prisoners. Comparative—Van-our, the chief clerk who helps to do their business. Superlative—Van-crable Stubbs, who attends…

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Law Intelligences. Supreme Court

Empire · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 3

The Nisi Prius Sittings of this Court commence on Monday next, There are twenty-seven cases at present entered, of which five are indefended, and one is a special jury. The following causes…

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To the Inspector-general of Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 2

We deemed you a gem rich and rare. When first you began "for to" reign— Our hopes have now vanished in air: Our dreams are Chateaux-en-Fspagne…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 4

Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Lachlan Macalister an ad journed second meeting. Insolvent was further…

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Commercial Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 259

September 1.—Dennis Byrne, builder, of Charlotte-place, Woolloomooloo. CERTIFICATES CONFIRMED. September 3.—Ibbod Brook Martin, James…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 3

In the estatee of Lachlan M'Alister, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Thomas Walker, and the meeting adjourned, till to-morrow (Saturday,) at ten…

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Another Murder by the Vigilance Committee. (From the San Fransisco Herald, July 12.) Execution of Stuart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 2

THE tapping ot the alarm bell on the Monumental Engine House, about nine o'clock this morning, started the citizens, for it was the well known signal for the assembling of the…

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The Queen's Drawing-room. May 15Th. (From the Court Newaman.) Ladies'dresses. Her Majesty

Empire · Saturday 6 September 1851 · page 4

A train of blue watered silk, brocaded with gold, trimmed with blue ribbon, and tulle, and ornamented with diamonds; the petticoat was of white satin, trimmed with tulle and white…

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Police Office.—saturday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 8 September 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Trayner v. Evans.—Mr. George Evans, a wine and spirit merchant, of Pitt-street, appeared to answer the complaint of william Trayner, a person lately employed by him to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Monday 8 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Lachlan M'Alister, an adjourned second meeting, two witnesses were examined by Mr. Thomas Walker, and the meeting adjourned to Monday next…

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INTERIOR. From the Maitland Mercury, August 3.) Maitland Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Tuesday, September 2, 1851. RAPE

Empire · Monday 8 September 1851 · page 4

Michael Cohillane was indicted for assaulting and ravishing Ann Milsom, against her will, at Aberdeen, on the 10th May, 1851…

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Police Office—monday. (Before the Police. Magistrate and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 September 1851 · page 3

PERSONATING A CONSTABLE.—Thomas Flynn, who appeared at the bar in a policeman's coat, which had been metamorphosed into a jacket, by the simple process of cutting off the tails, was…

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Water Police Office.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Captain Towns, and Mr. Alexander. THE DUBLIN.—Francis Boland and Robert M'Kay, two seamen belonging to this ship,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of four. HAYES V. M'INTOSH AND ANOTHER, EXECUTORS OF WILLIAM HUGHES HALLETT, DECEASED…

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

Empire · Tuesday 9 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Lachlan M'Alister an adjourned second meeting, the insolvent and one witness were examined and the second meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before the Chief justice and juries of four.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 September 1851 · page 2

All the defended causes entered for trial this morning were disposed of at teh siting of the Court, the records being withdrawn, or the causes struck out in consequence of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Tuesday. New Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1851 · page 2

AT the sitting of the Court, Stephen Cole, Esq., lately appointed Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands for the District of the Lower Darling, was sworn in a magistrate of the…

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Police Office—tuesday. (Before His Worship the Mayor and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 September 1851 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Mary kelly appeared to answer the complaint of Elizabeth bardwell, (whose husband is in California), for assaulting her, and threatening her life. The defendant is also a married…

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Insolvent Court. Tuesday. (Before Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Philip Magrane, a single meeting adjourned to Tuesday, the 23rd September, as the insolvent did not appear, four debts amounting to £670 12s. 1d. were proved…

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