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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 66

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 2 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Frederick Dollman, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Frederick Doliman, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before the three Judges.) the Queen D. Hudson and Another

Empire · Thursday 2 June 1853 · page 2

Sir ALFRRD STEPHEN, after some explanatory observations, pronounced the judgment, of the Court in this case as follows:— There is no provision in the Act, in terms,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Before the three Judges. Judgments. the Queen V. Hudson and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1853 · page 2

SIR ALFRED STEPHEN, after some explanatory observations, pronounced the judgment of the Court in this case as follows:— There is no provision in the Act, in terms,…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and E. H. Hargraves, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Friday 3 June 1853 · page 2

SHOPLIFTING.—A youth named Daniel Colewell was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, for stealing a roll of flannel, valued at £3 10s, from the shop of Mr. G. C. Tuting, in Pitt-street…

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Water Police Office—thursday

Empire · Friday 3 June 1853 · page 4

William Williams, Peter Henderson, Joseph Webb, and Joseph Bright, seamen on board the Hebe, were charged with combining to disobey lawful commands. From the evidence it appeared…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

Empire · Friday 3 June 1853 · page 2
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In the estate of Francis Frederick Dollman, a third meeting was held, claims amounting to £250 11s. 8d. were proved; Assignee's report was rend, and instructions given to realise £65…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sitting in EQUITY.—(Before the three Judges.) WHOLOHAN v. Tritton. Same v. JESSETT

Empire · Friday 3 June 1853 · page 2

These causes, which have been so repeatedly of late before the Court, came on yesterday, upon exceptions to the Master's report. The point in dispute was as to the propriety of certain…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and E. H. Hargraves, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 2

ILL-USING AN INFANT.—Mary Dunbar, a dissolute woman, was charged by Sergeant Dixon, with ill-using her infant child. On the previous day, a man named Clark had been summoned by the…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 3

FATHERING AN INFANT.—On Thursday a middle-aged woman, of most unfeminine aspect, appeared in [?] witness-box before the P. M., and the Great Gold Discoverer, to request their…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In the estate of Edward Biddulph, a special meeting for proof of claims, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. WHOLOHAN v. TRYTTON. BAMB v. JESSETT. This was an appeal by consent, for the…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 10

In the estate of Francis Frederick Dollman, a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to £250 11s. 8d were proved. The Official Assignee handed in his report and the creditors gave…

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Blake and Meehan's Marriage Voiding Act. Copy of a letter from their Honors the Judges of the Supreme Court to his Excellency the Governor-General. Supreme Court, February 8, 1853

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 6

Sir, -- We have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, transmitting to us, in compliance with an address from the Legislative Council, a copy of a Bill now before that body for declaring void the alleged marriage…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Equity JURISDICTION.—(Before the three Judges.) WHOLOHAN v. Tritton. Same v. JESSETT

Empire · Saturday 4 June 1853 · page 2

These cases came before the Court upon exceptions to the Master's report. To save the expense of a hearing before the Primary Judge in the jurisdiction of first instance, it had been agreed…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Befbre the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hargraves, Daniells, Hely, Arkins, Chambers, Wingate, and Gammie, J.P's.)

Empire · Monday 6 June 1853 · page 3

CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—A colored man, named Abel Sampson, and a dirty old man, named Hugh Armstrong, were charged by Bergeant Brigden with assaulting and robbing…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Biddulph, a special meeting, for proof of claims. Adjourned…

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

Empire · Monday 6 June 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Biddulph, a special meeting was held; no businets done, and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, June 7th, at noon…

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