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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1851

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A New Mode of Serving a Writ. (From the Court Examiner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 5

AT Bandon Quarter Sessions, on Monday, Timothy M'Carthy, alias John Davies, was indicted for stealing a pair of shoes from Patrick Sullivan, on the 5th instant, at Macroom. The…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 4

In the estate of John Lord, an adjourned second meeting was held, at which debts amounting to £23 18s. 2d. were proved, after which insolvent was examined and the meeting…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Civil Side. Monday, February 10. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. HOSKING v. JOBBINS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1851 · page 6

This was an action of trespass. The declaration stated that the defendant heretofore, to wit, on the 28th day of January, 1850, and on divers other days and times before the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. New Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1851 · page 2

Samuel Allen Wood, of King-street, Sydney, licensed victualler. Liabilities, £574 13s, 9½d. Assets, value of personal property, £12; outstanding debts, £95 13s. 8d. Amount of…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day. Before the Chief Commissioner

Empire · Monday 17 February 1851 · page 2

In the Estate of Alois Lubecki-A single meeting at half-past 10. To-MORROW. In the Estate of Acton Sillitoe, an adjourned…

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Police Office. Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Brown, J.P.

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1851 · page 2

SIMULAR CAARGE— Mary Deni, an orphan schoolgirl, aboot 12 years old, and npprenticod to a ginger beer brewer, named Brown, residing in York-street, appeared at the instance of her…

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Insolvent Court

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1851 · page 2

NEW INSOLVENT— John Kennedy, formerly of the Glenmore Bond, near Sydney Licensed Vic tualler, but now of Strawberry Hill, near Sydney, out of business. Amount of Debts, £ 723 13s. Id…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Alois Lubecki, a single meeting was held, and claims were proved amounting to £134 7s. 11d. Insolvent was allowed to retain one table, bed and bedding,…

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Police Office

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1851 · page 3

TUESDAY— The precints of the Court displayed an unusual degree of animation, and the office itself was at an early hour most inconveniently crowded, owing, no doubt, to the excitement…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1851 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at a Tavern at the corner of Pitt and Liverpool-streets on the body of Mrs. Jane Passfield, then lying dead at her late residence, in the immediate…

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Domestic. Insolvent Court

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1851 · page 3

In the Estate of Acton Sillitoe, an adjourned second meeting. Debts to the amount of £9 19s. 1d. were proved, and the meeting was adjourned to Monday next to enable the creditors to examine…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1851 · page 2

In the estate of Acton Sillitoe, an adjourned second meeting. Two claims, amounting to £9 19s. 1d. were proved, after which, in order that the creditors may have an opportunity of…

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Coroners's Court

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1851 · page 3

An inquest was holden late last evening at the Lord Nelson" public house, on the body of the late John Frederick Kiesser, then lying deada t No. 2, Cole's Buildings, in Argyle-street. Mr…

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Supreme Court—

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1851 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. INSOLVENCY. Upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner, IN RE GRORGE PATTRICK…

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Police Office. Wednesday, February 19th, 1850

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1851 · page 3

Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor. ELEVEN DRUNKARDS were dealt with, as well as several cases of disorderly conduct in the public streets, and one of the "softer sex" known as…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1851 · page 2

Philip R. Holdsworth, Edward Walton, and Charles Appleton, for certificate at 12. TO-MORROW. Charles Alexander Armytage, a single…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1851 · page 2

In the several estates of Philip R. Holdsworth, Edward Walton, and Charles Appleton the younger, certificate meetings, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Vice-admiralty Court. Wednesday. Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Judge. DONNELLY v. the Ship Hudson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1851 · page 2

The hearing of this case was postponed till the next Court day; and there being no other case in this Court it was adjourned till Wednesday next…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 3

An Inquisition was held at Mr. Driver's Tavern, in Elizabeth-street, by John Ryan Brenan, Esq., the Coroner for the district, on the body of the poor man John Brennan, who had…

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Police Office. Thursday, 20th February

Empire · Friday 21 February 1851 · page 3

Before the Right Worshipful tho Mayor, and James Sheon Dowling, Esq. P. M The ordinary muster of lushingtons having been polished, off without a single dissentient…

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