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BEFORE the Chief [?]oer of Insolvent Estater. [?] the estate of James Primble, a single meeting. Claims amounting to £[?] 84. were proved. The meeting allowed insolvent the wearing appeared of himself and family; directed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of James Trimble, a single meeting. Claims amounting to £111 6s. 8d. were proved. The insolvent was allowed to retain the wearing apparel of himself and wife, and the assignee was directed to realize the remaining assets with all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There were nine entries on the drunkards' list: two were discharged, and seven fined 20s. each, or, in default, to be imprisoned twenty-four or forty-eight hours…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE Mr. Dowling, Major Lockyer, Mr. Comrie, and Mr. G. Hill. Seven persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were sentenced to pay 20s. each,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THERE will be no sitting of the Court in any branches of its jurisdiction on Thursday (this day), but the offices will be open for any business of an urgent nature…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Samuel Cutler a second meeting. Claims amounting to £946 12s. 6d. were proved, and the meeting adjourned until the 28th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This Court opened on Monday, at ten o'clock, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Therry. The barristers present were the Solicitor-General and Messrs. Faucett, Lutwyche, and Meymott…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There were but three drunkards on the list, and one vagrant, all of whom were discharged. Samuel Martin Park, committed a few days since to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There were four summons cases on the city sheet, two for assault and two for wages, three of which were dismissed, the parties not appearing, and the fourth case, the sum claimed was paid into Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There were four cases on me city summons Last, of which only one was brought before the Court, viz., Margaret Quin versus Robert Dixon, for wages, in which a verdict was given for the complainant in the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The drunkard list consisted of but two charges; one had to pay a penalty of 20s., while the other (a female named Ann Cole), who had been thrice convicted and once discharged within the ten days last past, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thomas Dickson Saunders was indicted for the murder of Whinny Saunders his wife, at Glendon Flat, near Singleton, on the 11th December. Mr. Faucett appeared for the prisoner; attorney, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) In the estate of Thomas Philip Colegato, an adjourned special meeting, for proof of debts. One claim for £177 8s. 6d. was proved, and the meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Thomas H. C[?]mmins, a third meeting. Claims amounting to £306 [?]s. 11d, were proved, and the official assignee read his report. The meeting directed the sale of insolvent's furniture and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Only two drunkards were brought before the Court. Ann Cole, an old offender, who has been convicted three times within the last ten days, was sentenced to three months' confinement in gaol; William Wilson was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ellen Smith, a married woman, residing in Gloucester-street, appeared at the instance of Mary Timmins, a neighbour, charged with having stolen a wedding-ring, the property of the complainant. From the evidence, it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Ellen Smith, a married woman, resident in Gloucester-street, was brought up on a warrant, issued at the instance of one Margaret Timmins (who has frequently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE Mr. Dowling. Thirteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: Twelve were fined 20s. or to be imprisoned for 21 hours; and the other (a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A rule nisi was granted on Saturday by Mr. Justice Milford, on the petition of Robert Campbell, tertius, formerly of Sydney, but now beyond the seas, by James Milson, junior, of Sydney, the duly constituted attorney for the said Robert Campbell tertine,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE. Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice MILFORD. CERTIFICATE. The certificate of disoharge granted by the Chief…
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