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Courts & crime, 1857

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. M'Arthur, and Captain Scott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 4

Thirteen drunkards were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Janet Solomon, charged with having made use of obscene language in a public place, was sentenced to…

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On MONDAY, 15th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 3

STANLEY (Suburban Lots.—Town of Brisbane: Lot 1, 3 roods 29 perches; lot 2, 1 acre 2 roods; lot 3, 2 roods 23 perches; lot 4, 1 acre 3 roods 6 perches; lot 5, l acre 3 roods l5 perches; lot 6, l acre 3 roods 3 perches; lot 7, 1 acre 2 roods 22 perches; lot 8, 1 acre…

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On WEDNESDAY, 17th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Drayton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 3

AUBIGNY (Town Lots).—Town of Drayton: Lots 1 to 5, 2 roods each; lots 6 to 11, 1 acre each; lots 12 to 19, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre, AUBIGNY (Suburban Lots).—At Drayton: Lot 20, 3 acres; lots…

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On THURSDAY, 4th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 3

AROYLE (Town Lots).—Village of Marulan: Lots 1 and 2, 2 roods each; lot 3, 2 roods 26 perches; lots 4 and 5, 2 roods 20 perches each; lot 6, 2 roods 26 perches; lots 7 to 10, 2 roods each; lots 11 to 15, 2 roods 37 perches each; lots 16 to 25,.2 roods each;…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sitting for the trial of Remanets. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four.) WOLFENDEN V. WOLFENDEN

Empire · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 2

This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of a certain lease of Chippendale. Mr. Blake for the plaintiff, Mr. Meymott for the defendant…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday, May 28, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Mary Wiseman, a first meeting was held, and debts to the amount of £291 16s. 10d. were proved, In the estate of Morris and Moon, a third meeting was held. In the estate of Edward Perey Inoe, an adjourned meeting was…

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Country Land Sales. On WEDNESDAY, 3rd JUNE, at 11 o'clock. at the Police Office, Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 3

GEORGIANA (Country Lots).—Between three and four miles northerly from Bedbank, on Mianga Creek: Lot 1,50 acres; lot 2, 51 acres; lot 3, 41 acres; lot 4, 47 acres; lot 5, 33 acres; lot 6, 41 acres; lot 7, 44 acres; lot 8, 34 acres; lot 9, 29 acres; lot 10,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. WOOLFENDEN V. WOOLFENDEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1857 · page 4

This was an action of ejectment to recover possession of a house in Chippendale. The plaintiff upon the record was the father of the defendant, but the real plaintiff was the mother; the elder Woolfenden…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Mort, Mr. Samuel, Mr. Hill, Mr. Burnell, and Mr. Thornton.)

Empire · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 4

Seventeen drunkards were disposed of in the usual manner. Anne Davis and Jane Richards, two little girls, of 12 years of age, were brought up by constable…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Maclean and Mr. Merion Moriarty.)

Empire · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 4

William Clark, a seaman belonging to the Balmoral, for riotous and disorderly conduct on board ship, was fined in the sum of 20s., with the usual alternative. Hugh Matheson, George Gales, and James Allen,…

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Insolvent Court. Friday, May 29, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Hugh W. Hamilton, a special meeting was held, and debts amounting to £679 ½ 16s. 7d. were proved. In the estate of George Buchanan, an adjourned single…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings As in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) MOORE v. ABBOTT

Empire · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 4

This was an appeal from a decision by the primary judge in Equity, wherein the argument had not terminated when the Court rose. Sittings for the Trial of Remanets…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Maclean.)

Empire · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 3

John Mackenzie and Joseph Lewis, seamen, desertors from the ship John Bunyan, were sent to gaol for a period of 12 weeks, and ordered whilst there to be kept to hard labour…

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Water Police Court. Saturday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Captain M'Lean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 4

Four persons were convicted of drunkenness, and ordered to pay a fine of 10s, or to be imprisoned for 24 hours. Joseph Richards and Thomas Jeffrey were charged…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Megistrate, Captain Scott, and Major Lockyer.)

Empire · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 3

Seven drunkards were disposed of in the usual manner. Mary Anne Mills, a disorderly character, who came out of gaol on Friday, was sentenced to pay a fine of £5, or in default, 3 months' imprisonment for disturbing the…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Forbes, Captain Scott, and Major Lockyer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 4

Seven drunkards were dealt with in the ordinary manner, and one was sent to gaol as a vagrant for three months. Mary Ann Mills, found guilty of drunken and riotous…

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Court of Requests.—£10 Jurisdiction

Empire · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 5

The Court will commence its sittings, this morning, at 10 o'clock, with a list of 404 cases. THE WEATHER.—The anticipations of continued fine…

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Insolvent Court. Saturday, May 30, 1857. New Insolvent

Empire · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 3

Thomas Moulder, of George-street, Parramatta. Debts, £146 [?] assets, £26; amount of delicienty, £120 14s. MEETINGS FOR THIS DAY…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sitting As in Banco. Befor[?] Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry. CERTIFICATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 4

Certificates were granted to Joseph Dhanis and Joseph Bishop. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The following plans of distribution were confirmed:…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings As in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry.) INSOLVENCY

Empire · Monday 1 June 1857 · page 3

Certificates wEre granted to Joseph Dhanis and Joseph Bishop. The following plans of distribution were confirmed:— In the estate of Rich, Lungley, and Bulehart, a…

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