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Courts & crime, 1853

1,316 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 66

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

Empire · Thursday 3 November 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Lachlin M'Allster, a special meeting, for proof of claims, at 11 a.m. In the castle of Nlcholas Nelson, an adjourned certi[?]cate meeting, at noon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,— Wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before the full Court.) Insolvency Jurisdiction. in Re-macalister, Exparte Slater

Empire · Thursday 3 November 1853 · page 2

In this matter a rule had been obtained, calling upon Mr. Perry, the official assignee in the insolvent estate, to show cause way he should not excute a conveyance to the applicants, as…

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Law Intelligenge. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings As in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1853 · page 4

BEFORE the full Court. SEATER AND ANOTHER v. FERRY. This was an application by rule nisi obtained by Messrs. Slater and Clarke, trustees of Mrs…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Dr. Douglass, George Hill and C. H. Chambers, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 4 November 1853 · page 2

BREACH OF THE POLICE ACT.—George Bagley and Charles Wilkinson were severally sentenced to pay a fine of 5s., with 5s. costs, for the above offence, in allowing their goats to wander through…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1853 · page 5

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Lachlan Macalister, a special meeting was held for proof of claims. A…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate and G. Hill, Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 4

BREACH OF THE POLICE ACT.—John Bryant was found guilty of sitting on his dray, and having no person at his horse's head, when driving through the public streets, and sentenced to pay…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 2

A ROUGH BRICK.—Frederick Leo, of Cook's River, brought an apoplectic looking man, called James Carr, before the Bench, for a breach of contract. Mr Lee said the accused…

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Admiralty Court.—july 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 4

BEFORE Dr. Lushington. THE NEPTUNG v. THE JOHN SUGARS. This was an Action brought by the Spanish brigantine Neptano against the barine John Sugars, to recover…

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Insolvent Court

Freeman's Journal · Sunday 6 November 1853 · page 10

Before S. F. Milford, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Lachlan Macalister, a special meeting was held for proof of claims A claim…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. M'Lerie, Esquire.)

Empire · Monday 7 November 1853 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Mason, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a penalty of 10s., or, in default, to be imprisoned 24 hours…

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Water Police.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and C. [?]. Chambers, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Monday 7 November 1853 · page 2

The Court opened at 10 o'clock, in order to allow time for the hearing of a case which was expected to last a considerable time. The case referred to arose out of a former one, in which a…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1853 · page 2

NOVEMBER.—Monday, 7.—Joseph M'Kinnon, an adjourned special meeting for proof of claims, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, 10.—Moritz Mendell, George Ray,…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, J. M'Lerie, and — Thornton, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 2

DRUNKARDS' LIST.—There were 28 of this class of offenders marshalled in Court this (Monday) morning, of whom the six following. Margaret Lynch, Sidwell Prendergast, Alice Ward, Jane…

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Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 5

BEFORE S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Joseph M'Kinnon, a special meeting was held for proof of claims. One…

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Court of Requests.—monday. £30 Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 5

BEFORE the COMMISSIONER. Assessors— Messrs. FLETCHER and H. FERRIS. TAYLOR v. ALLISON.—This was an aciton brought by Mr. J. C. Taylor against a Mrs…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. BENNETT v. M[?]HEE. This was an action on promises for the…

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To the Inspector of the Mounted Police. (Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 5

SIR,—I beg to be informed if it is a portion of your directions to cause poor people's cattle to be impounded that accidentally dare to tread on her Majesty's bush-grass as Longbottom?…

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

Empire · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 2

In the estate of Joseph M'Klnnon, a special meeting for proof of claims was held; one claim for £53 was proved, and the meeting terminated…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.) BENNTT v. M'PHER

Empire · Tuesday 8 November 1853 · page 2

Mr, DARVALL appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. MEYMOTT for the defendant. The plaintiff in this case sought to recover damages from the defendant, who was captain of…

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Sydney Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Captain Wyngate, and C. H. Chambers, Esq.)

Empire · Wednesday 9 November 1853 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— There were seventeen persons charged this (Tuesday) morning with drunkenness, who were fined in the usual pe[?]alties, John Miller was charged with being…

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