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There were ten drunkards on the list yesterday, two of whom deposited forty shillings, which was confiscated for the use of the poor, one paid and the remainder were sent to the cells…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patrick Burn, licensed drayman, appeared to prefer a charge against one James Arbowm for refusing to pay him the legal fare of 5s. when so demanded. It appeared that on the 1st of the present month, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BURN v. ARBOUREN.—The complainant in this case summoned the defendant to appear and show cause why he should not pay him the sum of five shillings, alleged to be due for the use of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the estate of (leorge Brockstayne, of Five Dock, near Sydney, watchmaker, a schedule was filed, Liabilities, £671 7s. 3d. Assets: personal property and moneys, £85 1s. 6.1; amount of debts due to insolvent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fines which had on Tuesday been imposed upon Messrs. Metcalfe, M'Nab, and Morehead were remitted, as it was not until a late hour, when it seemed scarcely probable that any other case would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Honor intimated that the fines imposed upon jurors for non attendance at a late hour of the previous day would be remitted. HAYES AND SON v. HUGHES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six women and five men were charged with drunkenness in the public streets; one forfeited his deposit of 40s.; and the rest were fined in the usual penalty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six women and five men were charged with drunkenness in the public streets; one forfeited his deposit of 40s.; and the rest were fined in the usual penalty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patrick Ryan was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or in default to be imprisoned for 24 hours for drunkenness. John Hourigan, and John Gilbert, were each fined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There was only one party, Patrick Ryan, brought up at this Court to-day for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, and was fined the usual sum of 20s., or be imprisoned for 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eleven persons had been apprehended in the streets intoxicated, one of whom paid the lull penalty on becoming sober in the lock-up; the remaining ten were found guilty, and sentenced to pay 20s. each, or in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a Jury of four.) RUSSELL AND ANOTHER V. HALL AND ANOTHER. This was an action for work done and materials…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the estate of Norden and Humphrey, a single meeting was held. One creditor proved a claim of £33 6s. 6d., and the official assignee was directed to give insolvents their household furniture, wearing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Alfred Van No[?] and Ezekiel Humphrey, a singla meeting was held. One debt for £33 6s, 6d. was proved. The insolvents were allowed to retain their furniture, wearing apparel, and tools of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Among the changes which have recantly taken place, with reference to the appointments of the clergy of tho Episcopal Church, since the arrival of tho Bishop of Sydney, not the least interesting and important hns been tlio removal of your much respce[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an action for a balance of account for machinery and labour, to which defendants had pleaded that they were "never indebted," The Solicitor-General, and Mr. Stephen, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Margaret Munroe was ordered to pay a fine of 40s. for drunkenness; in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Thomas Brown paid a fine of 40s. instead of going…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There have neither been any cases of a grave nature to report, nor [?] sufficiently comic to be worth dressing up for our readers. As, however, the sheet has beon so unusually light this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Twelve persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were fined 20s. each, or in default of payment to be imprisoned for 24 hours; John Dangar, on the occasion of his fourth conviction within…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the estate of John Rider Roberts, of Jamisonstreet, Sydney, and also of Rushcutter's Bay, near Sydney, Surveyor, a schedule was flied, Liabilities, £1173 11s. 7d. Assets; value of real property, £102;…
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