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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1852

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 73

Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before Alderman Egan, and Dr. Huntley.)

Empire · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Catherine Dempsey, a ruddy-faced lady, weighing about fifteen stone, was charged with assault and battery, by Mrs. Elizabeth Bonney. The complainant's physiognomy…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Richard Torr, a third meeting was held, One elaim amounting to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERAY, Primary Judge. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF MR. J. HILLAS. HIS HONOR said, that this was the second time that application was made by the executors,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, Primary Judge.)

Empire · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 2

IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF MR. J. HILLAS. His HONOR said, that this was the second time that application was made by the executors, who instituted the suit, for the purpose of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Richard Torr, a third meeting. One debt for £105 Cs. was proved. The Official Assignee handed in his report, which was read to the meeting. The…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before Alderman Egan, and Dr. Hantiey.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 2

THE VA[?] ACT.—George Brown was placed at the [?], charged with a bre[?]ch of the above Act, by being on the premises of Mr. C[?], of the [?]ey estate, on Sunday, at eleven o'clock at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 2

In the [?]te of John Moses, [?] single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 2

In the estate of John Moses, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Moses, a single meeting was held. One claim, £23 10s. 5d. was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 3

There were three causes on the paper for trial this day, and Mr. Justice Dickinson took his seat on the bench, shortly after ten o'clock, but only six jurors answering to their names, and…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. (Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 3

In the estate of John Mosos, one debt for £23 10s. 5d. was proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Serulton, and the Assignee was directed to self the Assets in the estate for £30,…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, June 23, 1852. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Native Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 2

ABOUT two years ago we noticed the experiment, which had then been recently commenced in the Middle District, of employing the aborigines in the public…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday

Empire · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate: George Hill, Esq.; Alderman Egan; and J. McLerie, Esq.) ASSAULT AND BATTERY.—Mrs. Margaret…

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The Water-police Office

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 7

A very violent, and in our opinion, a very unfair, attack was made the other night in the Legislative Council, on the Water-Police Magistrate, No doubt the temptation…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY. CERTIFICATES. His Honor directed the allowance of a certificate to Acton Sillitoe, the application…

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Correspondence. Court of Quarter Sessions (To The Editors of the Freeman"s Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—The Court of Quarter Sessions appears to be conducted by some "REGuLA SPECIALES" of its own excentrie construction. From the learned President (or technically the Chairman)…

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Supreme Court—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry. Insolvency Jurisdiction

Empire · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported, in the matter of the application of T. B. Humphrey for his certificate, that he had allowed the same, and with regard to the like application of Acton…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1852 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commis sioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick Mooney, an adjourned certificate meeting was held. The…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1852 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. HYLAND v. CHARMAN AND ANOTHER. This was an action for goods sold and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1852 · page 3

BEFORE the Primary Judge. RUSSELL v. DOWLING. His Honor, in giving judgment in this case, said: This is a petition praying that the…

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