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Courts & crime, 1853

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the Primary Judge. IN BE WILLOUGHBY. On the motion of Mr. MILFORD, the petition was amended in certain particulars, and an…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Thursday August 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1853 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. Mr. HOLROYD moved for the discharge of Samuel Welham, under committal for the murder of Goorge Helville, on the ground that…

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

Empire · Wednesday 31 August 1853 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—There were twenty-one victims to this degrading vice on the list, of whom no less than ten belonged to the weaker sex. Three gentlemen paid twenty shillings each, rather…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, August 26. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of our. PIESLEY v. JENNER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1853 · page 3

This was an action of debt for £53 6s. 8d., for the agistment of horses. Pleas—payment into Court of £36 5s. Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Stephen;…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Thursday 1 September 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas Brooks, a single meeting, at 11 a.m…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before the Primary Judge. Williams v. O'connor. Same v. JONES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 September 1853 · page 5

His HONOR pronounced his decision in those cases, which were argued on Monday, decreeing a specific performance, as prayed. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION…

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

Empire · Friday 2 September 1853 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—There were eighteen cases on the list this morning, and the honours were equally divided between the gentlemen and the ladies. Having paid 5s. for the pleasure of an…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting This Dat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1853 · page 5

IN the estate of Thomas Brooks, a single meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Friday 2 September 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas Brooks, a single meeting, at 11 a.m…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday. August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1853 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. BRADY v. BRUNT. This was an action of trover, brought to recover the value of 102 bushels of wheat…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Sitting. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.) Insolvency Jurisdiction

Empire · Friday 2 September 1853 · page 3

The COURT directed that the certificate of Francis Frederick Dollman be absolutely confirmed, no creditor opposing. COMMON LAW JURISDICTION…

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Temperance in the Police Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1853 · page 5

When the names of four of the long list of drunkards had been called over at the City Police Court, yesterday, the Rev, Dr. Milton rose and asked permission of Mr. Stuart, J.P., to address…

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The Police Register

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

THE DEVIL AMONG THE SAILORS.—Tom [?] a jolly looking tar with an c[?]rmous tri[?] hand kerchief like a Dutch flag round his neck, and a brother sailor named George…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1853 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Brooks, a single meeting, one claim, amounting, to £15, was pro[?]ed, and the meeting adjourned for a week…

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

Empire · Saturday 3 September 1853 · page 4

In the esate of Thomas Brooks, a single meeting was held; one claim for £15 was proved; and the meeting adjourned to Friday, September 9, at 11 a.m…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday, 27Th, and Monday, 29Th August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. SUTTOR V. ROTTON. This was an action of trespass, quare clausum fregit, brought by William Henry Suttor…

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Sydney Police Court—friday. (Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 September 1853 · page 2

STEALING.—George Wright was charged with stealing a pair of trowsers from the shop door of Mr. Selby, a clothier on Brick field Hill. He was sten by a neighbour to remove them and secrete…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a certificate meeting, at noon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-morrow

Empire · Wednesday 7 September 1853 · page 4

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a certificate meeting, at noon…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1853 · page 3

Notice is hereby given that the following claims for deeds of grant of town allotments will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners appointed for that purpose at the expiration of two months…

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