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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 66

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1853 · page 5

NEW INSOLVENT.—William Parker, of Sydney, gentleman, having been examined before the Chief Commissioner touching his alleged insolvency, and the Commissioner having…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

Empire · Saturday 2 July 1853 · page 8

William Parker, of Sydney, gentleman, at present a prisoner in Sydney Gaol, under a suit in the Court of Requests. Amount of debts due by Insolvent £66 19s. 3d. Assets, personal…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 July 1853 · page 9

In the estate of Francis Alexander Levin, an adjourned special meeting for proof of claims. A claim for £19 19s. 6d. was proved, and another for £18 1s. 6d. was admitted, subject to arrangement…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) CHRISTIAN v. JOSEPH

Empire · Saturday 2 July 1853 · page 6

This was an action for deceit and false representation of a schooner called the Frederick Griffiths, sold by defendant to plaintiff as sound and seaworthy, but which proved to be…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the police Magistrate, Major Lockyer, and Messrs. Hill and Josephson, J.P.'s)

Empire · Monday 4 July 1853 · page 3

A STURDY BEGGAR—A man named John Reaby, was brought up by Sergeant Hickey, who stated that he saw him soliciting alms from house to house…

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Council Paper. Artesian Well at Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1853 · page 2

PETURN to an Address from the Legislative Council of New South Wales, dated 27th May, 1853, praying that His Excellency the Governor-General would be pleased to caused to be…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for

Empire · Monday 4 July 1853 · page 3

July 7th.—In the estate of Edward Bathust, an adjourned meeting under Judge's order, for examination of insolvent and witnesses. July 21st.—In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1853 · page 2

JULY.—Thursday, 7.—Edward Buthurst, a adjourned meeting, under a Judge's order, for examination, at 11. Thursday 21.—Edward Bathurst, a third…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police-Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, and Captain Wingate.)

Empire · Tuesday 5 July 1853 · page 2

CECAR.—Jacob Fletcher, an old but an artful dodger, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, for stealing some cedar wood, valued at 2s. from Mr. Earl's cedar yard, in Sussex-street…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a jury of twelve, comprising six special and six common Jurors. WILLIS v. BYRNES…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a mixed Jury of Twelve) WILLIS v. BYRNES

Empire · Tuesday 5 July 1853 · page 2

This was an action on the case for libel. The defamation charged by the declaration was contained in a letter from the defendant to the Colonial Secretary, published in the Sydney Morning…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistate, and T. Wingat[?] Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 July 1853 · page 2

INSULTING A POLICEMAN.—Elijah Molineux, landlord of the Coach and Horses, in Camberlandstreet, appeared to answer the charge of calling Constable Nethercott a wretch, with intent to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Wednesday 6 July 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an Adjourned meeting under Judge's order, for examination of insolvent and witnesses, at 11 o'clock, a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of twelve. FISHER V. KEMP AND ANOTHER. This was an action of libel in which Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. Meeting To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Edward Buthurst, an adjourned meeting, under a Judge's order, for examination, at 11…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for Trial or CAUSES. (Before the Chief Justice and a special Jury of Twelve) FISHER v. Kemp and Another

Empire · Wednesday 6 July 1853 · page 2

This was an action on the case for libel, instituted by Mr. Henry Fisher, Councillor of the city of Sydney, against Messrs. Kemp and Fairfax, editors and proprietors of the Sydney Morning…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Allen, and T. Wingate, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 7 July 1853 · page 2

THEFT.—A Chinaman named John was committed for trial at the Quarter 'Sessions for stealing four silver spoons, valued at four shillings…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting to Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned meeting, under a Judge's order, for examination, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 7 July 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, an adjourned meeting under Judge's order, for examination of insolvent and witnesses, at 11 o'clock, a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sitting As in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice THERRY. CLARK v. TERRY. The CHIEF JUSTICE stated that the judgment…

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