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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 79

Court of Queen's Bench

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1851 · page 3

IN R[?] BARBER.—MAY 5. Mr. Roebuck, Q C., moved that the Court should issue an order to the Incorporated Law Society, directing them to re-admit Mr. Barber as an…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1851 · page 4

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Dennis Byrne, a single meeting was held. Debts were proved,…

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

Empire · Saturday 13 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Donnis Byrne, a single meeting. Debts amounting to 19/. 11s. 2d. were proved. The insolvent was examined by Mr. Gowland, and the meeting terminated…

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Police Office,—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 15 September 1851 · page 3

STEALING AND RECEIVING.—Bridget Murray and John Hart, a general dealer in Clarencestreet, were placed at the bar, the former charged with stealing a box, a bible, and some wearing…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MALLON V. MEEHAN. When this case was called on, Mr. BROADHURST on behalf of the defendant moved on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 15 September 1851 · page 3

Samuel Solomons, of Hunter-street, Sydney, gentleman. Amount of liabilities, £578 10s, ld. Assets—personal property, £50; outstanding debts, £6 6s.: total assets, £66 6s. Amount of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) MALLON v. MEEHAN

Empire · Monday 15 September 1851 · page 3

Mr. BROADHURST, on this case being called on, applied on behalf of the defendant to have it postponed, on the ground that the defendant's witnesses all resided the Moreton Bay district,…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned special meeting. Furthe adjourned…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1851 · page 5

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned special meeting. Furthe adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Before His nonor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Mallon V. MEEHAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1851 · page 5

The plaintiff is a surgeon, residing at Brisbane, and the defendant an innkeeper at Drayton, Darling Downs. The plaintiff claimed £40 19s. for medical attendance on the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Mallon V. MEEHAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1851 · page 3

The plaintiff is a surgeon, residing at Brisbane, and the defendant an innkeeper at Drayton, Darling Downs. The plaintiff claimed £40 19s. for medical attendance on the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) MALLAN V. MEEHAN

Empire · Tuesday 16 September 1851 · page 2

This was an action of debt for work and labour, performed by plaintiff for defendant at his request. The defendant pleaded—first, that he was never indebted; and second, a set-off for lodging…

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Police Office—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 17 September 1851 · page 3

Very little business was transacted at the Police Office yesterday in consequence of the election. A woman named Mary Cosgrove, who appeared to be suffering under mental aberration,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a special meeting was held. Claims amounting to…

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

Empire · Wednesday 17 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of William Blaxland, an adjourned single meeting. Nothing done; adjourned to Thursday next. MEETINGS FOR TO-DAY…

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Police Office.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Allen.)

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1851 · page 3

INDECENT ASSAULT ON A CHILD.—John Murphy, who was remanded on Tuesday, was again placed at the bar to answer the charge of indecently assaulting Matilda James, an orphan child about…

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An American Law Court

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 September 1851 · page 6

Notwithstanding that I was a little sick of Blackstone and Hearne, I attended the Court of Common Pleas, whilst in New York, thinking that it would furnish me with as…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1851 · page 4

NEW INSOLVENT.—James Ross, of Balmain, boatman. Amount of liabilities, £18 11s. 7d.; assets£value of landed property, £4; of personal property, £2: total, £6. Amount of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1851 · page 2

NEW INSOLVENT.—James Ross, of Balmain, boatman. Amount of liabilities, £18 11s. 7d.; assets—value of landed property, £4; of personal property, £2: total, £6. Amount of…

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

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, a special meeting was held. Claims amounting to £8319 18s. 6d. were proved. One claim of £548 5s. 7d. was allowed contingently…

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