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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 113

Central Police Court.—wednesday, March 10

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

(Before the Police Magistrate, George Allen, R. Nott, T. Cooper, A. O. Moriarty, and Gilbert Eliott, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Eighteen individuals were brought…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Forbes, Mr. Allen., Mr. Joy, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Eliott, and Mr. Moriarty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

Nineteen drunkards were subjected to the pains and penalties consequent upon being found inebriated in the streets. One who, while under the influence of drink, made use of vile language, was sentenced to…

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A Lady and Her Two Sons Accused of Murder

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 5

A trial for murder was commenced on Monday at Evreux, which is destined to take rank among the most celebrated of causes celebres. A lady of noble family, handsome fortune, and hitherto unblemished character,…

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Insolvent Court. Meetings for the Week

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

Thursday, ll.—At Bathurst, Zadock Smith Bamford, adjourned second. Joseph Weil, special, for examination under a judge's order, at 10.30. Friday, 12.—Charles J. Robertson, second, at ll…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 9.)

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

This court opened yesterday, before his Honor the Chief Justice. The barristers, present were the Attorney-General, Mr. Murray. Mr. Faucett, Mr. Butler, Mr. Windeyer, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Robert Stobo, a special meeting was held, at which debts amounting to £405 6s. were proved. In the estate of Henry Fisher, a first meeting. Two…

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On MONDAY, 19th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Wellingrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 8

County unnamed (Country Lots).—Parish of Glen Innes. At Glen Innes, on the Rooky Ponds and Faracabad Creek, near their confluence: Lot 1, 55 acres; lot 2, 51 acres; lot 3, 52 acres; lot 4, 45 acres; lots 5 and 6, 44 acres each; lot 7, 46 acres; lot 8, 42…

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On THURSDAY, 25th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 8

ASHBURNHAM (Suburban Lot).—Paris of West Molong. At West Molong: Lot 1, 2 acres 2 roods. Upset price, £3 per acre. WELLINGTON (Town Lots).—Parish of Molong. Town of East Molong: Lots 2 to 20, 2 roods each; lots 21 to 24, 1 rood 24…

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On WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Ipswich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 8

CAVENDISH (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Wivenhoo. At Wivenhoe: Lot 1,1 acre 2 roods 6 perches; lots 2, 1 acre 2 roods 9 perches; lot 3, 1 acre 2 roods 30 perches; lot 4,8 acres 28 perches; lot 5, 7 acres 2 roods 24 perches; lot 6, 7 acres 33…

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On MONDAY, 12th APRIL, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Berrima

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 8

CAMDEN (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. Near Uringulla Rivulet, adjoining the cost boundary of J. Jenkins' 2000 acres, and at the north-west corner of J. Chisholm's 640 acres: Lot 1, 40 acres. On Patrick's River, above the confluence of Uringulla…

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On THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Ipswich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 8

STANLEY (Country Lots).—Parish of Goodna On the right bank of Goodna Creek, between 1[?] and 3 miles above its confluence with the Brisbane River: Lot 1, 41 acres 3 roods, lot 2, 43 acres, lot 3, 46 acres 3 roods, lot 4, 48 acres 2 roods, lot 5, 51…

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Country Land Sales. On THURSDAY, 18th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Hartley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 8

COOK (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On and near the River Lett, adjoining the cast boundary of M. J. Finn's 100 acres on that river; Lot 1, 31 acres; lot 2, 26 acres 2 roods. Near Mount Clarence, adjoining the boundary of M. J. Finn's western 100…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Special Banco Sittings. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry. WILLIAMSON V. the New South Wales Marine Insurance Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

Mr. Justice Dickinson intimated, as previously arranged, the decision at which the Court had arrived in this case; with an understanding that a written judgment would be subsequently prepared and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 8. Special Banco Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Therry.) WILLIAMS v. the New South Wales Marine Insurance Company

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 4

Mr. Justice Dickinson intimated the nature of the judgment which would be delivered in this case as soon as it could be prepared. This was, that there was no implied warranty of seaworthiness in a time policy (as…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Nott. Henry Cornwall, who had been apprehended and brought before the Court on suspicion of being a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Wilson, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Lucas. Thirteen persons had been apprehended in the streets for drunkenness. One of these, described as…

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Central Police Court.—thursday, March 11. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Hill, Felix Wilson, J. M'Lean, and John Lucas, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 12 March 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Fourteen individuals were brought up this morning, charged with having been found drunk about the streets. They were severally convicted of the offence, and ordered to pay the usual fines, or, in default,…

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Dreadful Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1858 · page 5

A FRIGHTFUL event took place yesterday, resulting fatally. A man named Hill, lately, we believe, a bandsman in the 11th Regiment, while at dinner had some words with his wife—who…

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The Murder at Long Gully

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1858 · page 2

AT the Bendigo Circuit Court, on the 3rd instant, Edward Cardanna, otherwise John Nelson, otherwise Michael Ferrara, an Italian, was tried bafore Mr. Justice Molesworth, and found guilty, upon strong…

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Insolvent Court, Thursday, March 11. New Insolvents

Empire · Friday 12 March 1858 · page 4

George Frederick Sandrock and George Noel, of Pitt-street, soda-water and cordial manufacturers. Liabilities: debts due by insolvents, £350 19s. 7d.; Sandrock's private estate, £100 ls. 10d.; total, £451 1s. 5d…

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