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Courts & crime, 1853

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 3

A SYMPATHISING NEIGHBOUR.— Mrs. Elizabeth Hiles, the landlady of a public-house at the [?] of King and York-streets, had the mis[?] to lose her little child by death. The…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 4

BEFOBE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Bucknell, an adjourned special meeting for examination…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 9

In the estate of George Heyward, an adjourned single meeting was held, the Official Assignee was instructed to have the Insolvent's property sold, and the meeting terminated…

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

Empire · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 2

In the estate of William Bucknell, an adjourned special meeting was held. A medical certificate was handed in to the effect that the insolvent was too unwell to bo examined, and the meeting was…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 16 May 1853 · page 2

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—William Hill was placed at the bar charged by police-constable Dawnkey, 6D., with assaulting him in the execution of his duty. The defendant is a young…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1853 · page 2

THIS DAY, being the first day of vacation, and until the 1st proximo, the office of the Insolvent Court will not be open before 11 A.M., nor later than 4 P.M. The 24th, 25th, and 30th, are…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1853 · page 2

SCHEDULE FIELD.—Edward Bathurst, of Potts' point Darunghurst, near Sydney, gentleman, Liabilities (inclusive of £597 16s. 3d. disputed claims), £1152 4ss. 11½.;…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

Empire · Wednesday 18 May 1853 · page 2

Edward Bathurst, of Potts's Point, Darlinghurst Sydney, gentleman. Amount of liabilities due by insolvent (including £597 16s. 3d. disputed claims) £1152 4s. 11½d.; assets, personal…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. Wingate, Esq.)

Empire · Thursday 19 May 1853 · page 2

PLUNDERING THE MARKET.—Two juvenile thieves, about twelve years of ago, named William Holland and William Murphy, were brought up by Inspector Singleton, for robbing the stalls…

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Denham Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1853 · page 2

The publication of the following correspondence will oblige many of the parties interested:— Denham Court, May 14…

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REPLY. Parsonsge, Denham Court, Whit Monday, 1853

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1853 · page 2

My near parishioners,—in acknowledging the receipt of your kind letter, together with a purse containing forty sovereigns, as an Easier offering, I beg sincerely to I thank you all…

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The Union Bank of Australia. Lord Chancellor's Court. Saturday, January 22, 1853

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1853 · page 3

BEFORE the Lord Chancellor and the two Lords Justices. WILKINSON V. CUMMINS. This was an appeal from the decision of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Friday 20 May 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Brady, a special meeting will be held this day, at Mr. Perry's office 353, Pitt-street, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of giving directions…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. Winarate, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 5

HACKNEY CABMEN.—George Copas, a cabdriver, was charged with a breach of the Hackneycarringe By-law, having, on the 17th instant, refused to take a fare from Dr. Douglass. The…

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Dreadful Murder in Adelaide

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 3

A very dreadful murder was perpetrated in Adelaide on the morning of the 25th of April. The victim was Selina Thomas, aged 30, wife of Elijah Thomas, miner, residing at the back of the Queen's…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 2

A NEW EDITION OF HOGG'S TALKS.—Mrs. Rosanna Wilson, who locates in the pleasant purlicus of Parramatta-street, was highly exasperated against her next door neighbour, Mrs…

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The American Press. Shameful Conduct of the Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 10

The subjoined letter discloses a series of facts, the recital of which will enlist the indignant sympathies of every free and independent colonist throughout the territory It is truthfully…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 1

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a first meeting at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Abraham Polack, a special meeting, for proof of claim, at noon…

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Original Correspondence. the Water Police Department. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I, in common with most of the merchants and shipowners of this city and port, have been highly nmused at reading a letter, signed "One of the Unprotected…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 23 May 1853 · page 2

LARCENY.—George Riley and John Malone were charged with stealing a quantity of shells, used for making lime, valued at five shillings, from Jeremiah Finn. The prisoners were…

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