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Courts & crime, 1857

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Insolvent Court. Meetings

Empire · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 4

Mondny, June 8.—Frederick Smith, an adjourned second meeting, at 10.30. Tuesday, June 9.—Hugh William Hamilton, certificate, at noon; Thomas Etherington, ditto; Jeremiah Grant,…

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A Visit to Goulburn. [By One of "Our Own."] the Gaol

Empire · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 3

The gaol for the Southern Districts is situated in the very centre of Goulburn, occupying a site which in the nature of things should be occupied by the business premises, stores,…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 4

MONDAY, JUNE 8.—Frederick Smith, adjourned second, half-past 10. Tuesday 9.—Walter Short, adjourned certificate, halfpast 10. Hugh William Hamilton, Thomas…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday, Sittings As in Banco. (Before the full Court.) INSOLVENCY

Empire · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 4

On the motion of the Chief, Commissioner, the certificate of Michael Doyle was confirmed. Plans of distribution were confirmed in the following estates. In the estate of Thomas McCall, a dividend of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—satirday. Sittings As in Banco. Before the Full Court. the Solicitor-general

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 4

The Attorney-General informed the Court that his learned, friend, Mr. Wise, who was present, had been appointed Solicitor-General. CERTIFICATE…

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Sale at the Police Office, Grafton. Town Lots. County of Clarence. Allotments in the Town of Grafton

Empire · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 6

Lot. 1. —Two roods, county of Clarence, parish of Great [?]low, town of Grafton, allotment No. 4 of section [?] Upset price 8[?]. per acre. 2. Two roods, county of Clarence, parish of Great…

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The Meliapore Clergy and Sir W. W. BURTON. To Sir William Westbrooke Burton, Knight, Paisne Judge of her Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature, Madras

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1857 · page 5

Honorable Sir,—The period of your retirement from the high office you have hitherto filled in India nnd depaiture to England having now arrived, we the principal and clergy of the See of Meliapore, cannot permit the occasion to pass without…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Messrs. Bligh, R. Hill, and Murnin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 4

Seven seamen belonging to the ship Golconda were charged with embezzling at sea part of the ship's s'ores—to wit, 2 bottles of port wine, 20 bottles of sherry, and 10 bottles of port wine. The case was dismissed, as the entry of the offence in the official log…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. W. Bligh, Mr. Richard Hill, and Mr. M. E. Murnin.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 2

Seven seamen belonging to the ship Golconda, were charged with having embezzled whilst on the high seas, a certain portion of the ship's cargo, comprising two bottles of port wine, twenty bottles of sherry wine, and…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Captain Scott, Mr. R. M. Robey, Mr. J. E. Ebsworth, Mr. S. Samuel, and Captain M'Lean.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 2

Twenty-two drunkards wara fined in the usual penalties. Mary Cochrane was brought up by constable Potter, on a charge of stealing two pairs of boots valued at 21s.,…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Robey, Mr. S. Samuel, Mr. J. E. Ebsworth, Captain Scott, and Captain M'Lean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 4

Twenty-two persons convicted of drunkenness, were fined— some 10s., others 20s., with the alternative of being locked up for twenty-four or forty-eight hours. Thomas Ncilley was, on Wednesday last, brought before the…

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Insolvent Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 4

In the estate of Frederick Smith, an adjourned second meeting. Insolvent was examined at so no length in reference to several transactions, and was directed by his Honor to balance his accounts with Mr. Francis Smith, and be prepared to place them…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 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, 2roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre, AUBIGNY (Suburban Lots).—At Drayton: Lot 20, 3 acres; lots…

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On WEDNESDAY, 22nd July, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 8

County unnamed (Town Lots).—Town of Moonbi: Lots 1 to 40, 2 roods each. Upset price, £3 per acre…

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On TUESDAY, 28th JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 8

HUME (Town Lots).—Town of Howlong: Lots 1 to 46, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, BOMBALA. WELLESLEY (Suburban Lots).—On the Columbooka River,…

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On TUESDAY, 14th JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 8

STANLEY (Town Lots).—Town of South Brisbane: Lots 1 to 41, 30 perches each; lot 42, 13 perches; lot 43, 30[?] perches; lot 44, 30 perches; lot 45, 331/2 perches; lots 46 to 51, 36 perches each; lot 52, 17 perches; lot 53, 34[?] perches; lot 54, 16 perches. Upset…

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On Tuesday, July 7th, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 8

CLARENCE (Town Lots).—Town of Grafton: Lots 1 to 7, 2 roods each; lots 8 to 37, 2 roods 8 perches each; lots 38 to 42, 2 roods each. Upset price, £3 per acre. AT THE CROWN LANDS' OFFICE, PORT MACQUARIE…

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On THURSDAY, 23rd JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 8

POTTINGER (Town Lots).—Town of Gunnedah: Lot 1, 3 roods 29 perches; lots 2 to 8, 2 roods each; lots 9 to 13, 1 acre each; lot 14, 1 acre 3 roods 34 perches; lot 15, 3 roods; lots 16 to 39, 2 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a jury of four.) COGHLAN V. MAGRATH

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 2

This was an action upon the case for unlawfully persuading and procuring the plaintiff's wife to leave her husband's house, and for harbouring her and detaining her from her husband against his will…

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Insolvent Court. Monday, June 8, 1857. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1857 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick Smith, an adjourned examination meeting was held. Insolvent, being present, was sworn and examined by Mr. Husband on behalf of the creditors—first, in reference to a sale by auction of…

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