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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 66

Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1853 · page 5

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a certificate meeting, at noon. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate of Thomas Brooks, an adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1853 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. IN RE MR. GEORGE KING…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Thursday 8 September 1853 · page 2

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

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

Empire · Friday 9 September 1853 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—There was the usual Jarge attendance of these unfortunates this morning, the list exhibiting no less than thirty names, of which six were females. They all pleaded guilty, and…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a certificate meeting was held, Messrs. Gilchrist,…

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The Murder at Singleton. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1853 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon a Coroner's inquest was held at Mr. Nathan Joseph's, the Golden Fleece Inn, by Henry Glennie, Esq, Coroner, and a Jury of twelve, touching the death, of John…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. LONGFIELD v. RICKARDS. This was an application to set aside an award…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, September 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1853 · page 2

THIS morning, at half-past ten o'clock, his Honor Mr. Justice THERRY took his seat on the Bench, when the Assize Court was opened with the usual formalities…

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

Empire · Friday 9 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a certificate meeting was held. The following grounds of objection were lodged on behalf of one of the creditors:—1st, that the said Insolvent concealed,…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 September 1853 · page 2

HUSBAND AND WIFE.—What a wonderful place is Sydney for unlegalized divorce—for the rude man to abandon his wife and their mutual offspring; for the woman to "forsake the guide…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1853 · page 4

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Brooks, an adjourned single meeting. One claim amounting…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1853 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THEERY. CUTTING AND WOUNDING. Westley Martin, late of Berrima, in the colony of New South Wales, was indicted for…

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

Empire · Saturday 10 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Brooks, an adjourned single meeting was held; one claim for £8 1s. was proved. Insolvent was examined by Thomas Cardwell, a creditor, and the assignee was directed…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 September 1853 · page 4

SEPTEMBER.—Monday, 12.—Moritz Mendell, a special meeting, for examination, at 11. Thursday, 15.—George Lamb, a third meeting, at 11…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Monday 12 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Moritz Mendell, a special meeting, at 11 a.m. MEETINGS FOR September 15.—In the estate of George Lamb, a third…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, September 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 September 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, Patrick Fitzpatrick, late of Braidwood, in the colony of New South Wales, was indicted for feloniously stealing, at Braidwood…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. Mr. George King

Empire · Monday 12 September 1853 · page 2

This gentleman made an application to the Court some time back, upon his resignation of the office of official assignee, to be discharged from the trust dev[?]ving upon him in that capacity quoad the insolvent estates under…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Mr. George Hill, Mr. George Thorne, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. C. H. Chambers.)

Empire · Tuesday 13 September 1853 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.—There were thirteen cases of this degrading vice on the list this morning, besides several who were also charged with obscene language in addition. In all these latter cases Mr. George Hill fined the offenders…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Moritz Mendell, a special meeting, adjourned for fourteen days…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. REAL V. ROBERTS. This was action for trespass by arrest and…

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