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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 79

News From the Interior. (From our correspondents.) Wollongong. Police Office, September 22. BEFORE Messrs. W. D. Meares and J. Shoobert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 5

Philip Macnab appeared upon information charged by Charles Throsby Smith, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands, with unlawful occupation of waste lands, the property of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. Sittings at Nisi Prius. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Four.) MORRISON v. HANRATTY

Empire · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 2

This was an notion of slander. The declaration set out an advertisement in the Sydney Morning Herald; to the following effect.—"Caution.—The public is hereby cautioned against negociating or…

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Police Office.-saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 29 September 1851 · page 3

STEALING STONEMASON'S TOOLS.—Hugh Kain and William Barnes, who were remanded on Friday upon the above mentioned charge, were brought up for final examination. The evidence…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 September 1851 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Philip Magrane, an adjourned single meeting: further adjourned…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. (Beroro W. H. Kerr, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Monday 29 September 1851 · page 3

In the estate of Philip Magrane, an adjourned single meeting, nothing done. Adjourned to Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock, for tho insolvent to furnish his schedule…

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

Empire · Tuesday 30 September 1851 · page 2

INDECENT ASSAULT.—An elderly man, named Francis Gorman, was committed for trial, at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court, for indecently assaulting a little girl between ten…

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Water Police Office.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1851 · page 2

EMBEZZLING CARGO.—A case which, although of no great consequence in itself, involves a principle of some importance to consigners and consignees, was heard yesterday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Sweatman, a special meeting was held, at which insolvent was examined. MEETINGS THIS DAY…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. (Before W. H. Kerr, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 September 1851 · page 2

In the estate of John Sweatman, a special meeting, the insolvent was examined by Mr. Thurlow, and the meeting terminated. MEETINGS FOR TO-DAY…

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Police Office.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Aldorman Allen.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 2

SHOPLIFTING.—Maria Monks was charged with stealing a quantity of tobacco, valued at thirteen shillings, from the shop of Mr. Leigh, tobacconist, George-street, on Monday. It appeared from the…

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Water Police Office.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and John Campbell, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 2

T[?] SHIP RANGER.—To understand the proceedings which took place yesterday respecting this vessel, it is necessary to mention that the Ranger left this port for London, about 3 months…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. (John Campbell. THE RANGER.—Captain Sims, the master of this ship, appeared to answer a demand for…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 2
Also in Empire

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Bate, a special meeting, was held. Claims amounting to £13 9s…

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Court of Requests. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General has directed and appointed that Courts of Requests in and for the city of Sydney and county of Cumberland, shall be holden during the…

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The Police and the Piemen. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 3

SIR—I have noticed that some of the less illustrious of the police force, have within the last few days, endeavoured to acquire an unenviable notoricty, by waging a petty warfare…

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

Empire · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 2

DISORDERALY CONDUCT.—John Magennis and John Robertson, convicted of fighting and creating a disturbance in Pitt-street, on Tuesday night, were ordered to enter into recognizances for their…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE the WATER POLICE MAGISTRATE. THE PICARD.—Captain Lacey, the master of this brig, appeared to answer a claim for wages to the amount of £15 7s., due to the chief…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. MEETINGS THIS DAY. In the estate of John Carvick Thompson, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 2

BEFORE the full COURT. IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF SAMUEL TERRY HUGHES. In the matter of the appeal of James M'Evoy…

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