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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 66

Coolah, September 12. the Murder of Mr. Granger

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 6

I enclose you a memorandum of the particulars connected with the discovery of the murder of Mr. Granger, of Tooloon. The chief constable and his specials deserve the greatest praise for their exertions in tracing the matter up. They leave this place…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 7

IN the estate of Stephen Mallarky, a special meeting, to decide on an offer of composition, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Moritz Mendell, an adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a jury of four. GRAHAM v. MADIGAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 7

An action of debt for a quantity of flour supplied to a ship (the American ship Blundell) of which defendant was the master. Defendant had not pleaded, but appeared to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a Jury of Four.) Doe Dem. Forster and Others v. KOSTEN

Empire · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Mr. STEPHEN appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. FOSTER and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action of ejectment for the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Monday 26 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Stephen Ma[?]arky, a speeial meeting to decide upon an offer of composition, at 11 a.m. In the estate of Morits Medell, an adjourned special meeting for examination, at half-past 11 a.m…

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Court of Queen's Bench, Westminster, June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1853 · page 5

Sittings in Banco, before Lord Campbell, and Justices Coleridge, Erle, and Crompton. LUMLEY v. GYE. The Court now gave judgment in this case,…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the matter of Stephen Mallarky, a special meeting was held to consider of and determine…

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Court of Quarter Sessions, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman, assisted during part of the day by H. G. Douglass, Esq., J.P. The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following cases for the Crown:—…

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

Empire · Tuesday 27 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Stephen Mallarky, a special meeting, to decide on offer of composition, was held. Insolvent made an offer of 2s. 6d. in the pound, which was accepted, and the creditors consented to release the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) ALLISON v. COLE

Empire · Tuesday 27 September 1853 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. FOSTER and Mr. DARVALL for the defendant. This was an action to recover a sum of £113 5s. 1d., the balance due to the plaintiff…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, September 27, 1853. 'Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a jury of four. ALLISON v. COLE. An action on promise to recover £113 5s. 1d…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a special meeting, under a Judge's order, for examination, at 1 p.m…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

Empire · Wednesday 28 September 1853 · page 3

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a special meeting, for examination under Judge's order, at 1 p.m. MEETING TO-MORROW. In the estate or Henry Bingham (deceased), a third…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORW Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a jury of four. KELLY v. ANDREWS. An action of stander, the slanderous terms…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a special meeting, on a Judge's order, for examination. Insolvent did not…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1853 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr Justice THERRY. CERTIFICATES. The certificates of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to Henry Vaughan, William Parker, and…

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

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Bathurst, a special meeting, for examination under Judge order, was l[?]dd, six witnesses were examined, and the meeting adjourned to this day, Thursday…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Dr. Douglass, and Mr. C. H. Chambers.)

Empire · Friday 30 September 1853 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.—As usual, on Monday morning there was a very numerous list of vict[?]as to this prevailing vice. There were no fewer than 35 names on the list, all of whom pleaded guilty,…

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Cattle Stealing. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 30 September 1853 · page 3

SIR—In your newspaper of the 12th of September, you have given a brief account of the trial of a man, named Nixon, for cattle stealing, near Bathurst. In this case, his Honor, the Judge…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1853 · page 3

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Bingham, deceased, a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to £67 12s. 3d…

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