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2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 113
ON Sunday morning the inhabitants of Burnt Creek and Dunolly were thrown into a state of extreme excitement by the news of the discovery of the body of a man evidently brutally murdered. About 6 o'clock in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the estate of Jamieson and Connell a second meeting was held; both the insolvents attended and filed their schedule. On the application of Mr. Curtis, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, the 13th April, at 11 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →George Roberts was indicted for having, on the 23rd of April, 1857, at the Devil's Hole, murdered one George Mills. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and at the request of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Robinson, convicted of desertion from the ship T. E. Milledge, was sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour Four Lascar seamen of the mail steamship Victoria;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Shoobert, Mr. Nott, Mr. Eliott, Captain M'Lean, Mr. S. Samuel, Mr. Oatley, and Mr. Kettle. Eleven drunkards were fined 10s. each, and one 40s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRUNKENNESS.—Twelve individuals were brought up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. Being convicted of the offence, they were severally ordered to pay the usual fine; or, in default to be imprisoned, some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CLARFNCE (Special Country Lots).—Parish of Clar[?]a. On the right bank of the Cla[?]ence River, below the confluence of Alipon Creck, and opposite to the town of Grafton: Lot 1, 16 acres; lot 2, 14 acres; lot 3, 10 acres 2 roods[?] lot 4, 13 acres; lot 5, 3 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows. This case was originally heard before Mr. Justice Therry, and as he has in a printed judgment, delivered by him on the 12th of September, 1857 (see the Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the estate of Purkis and Lambert, a second meeting was held. Four debts were proved, and one stands over. The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, the 6th April, at half past 10. The order of £6 per week, made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Honor gave judgment in this case, as follows:- This ca[?] was Originally heard before Mr. Justice Therry, and as he has in a printed judgment, delivered by him on the l2th of September, 1857 (see the Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case was resumed, and the following additional witnesses were called for the plaint [?] in reply: Thomas McDonald, Daniel Sutherland, Jeremiah Cary, William Eckford, Thomas McKeown, Robert Geelan, William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By a special jury of twelve. This was an action of trover for a number of cattle; Jamages claimed, £1000. For the plaintiff Mr. Stephen and Mr. Dalley were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CLARENCE (Country Lots).—Parish of Clarenza. At and above the confluence of Swan Creek with the Clarence River: Lot 1, 27 acres; lot 2, 40 acres; lot 3, 47 acres; lot 4, 40 acres; lot 5, 24 acres; lot 6, 38 acres. On the right bank of the Clarence River,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.—Peter Payne, charged with absenting himself without leave from the steamship William IV., was sentenced to fourteen day's imprisonment. Charles Williams, charged with desertion from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thomas Carroll, a seaman of the Monarch, convicted of insubordination on board, was sent to gaol for one week. A deserter from the steamer William the Fourth,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eleven drunkards were fined 10s. each, or in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. Ann Line, found guilty of having made use of obscene language, was sentenced to pay 40s. or to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THIS Court was opened before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry by the Proclamation against Vice and Immorality being read by Mr. A. Carter, the clerk of assize. The barristers present were Mr. Isaacs, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Court will sit on Monday, the 29th instant, to be then holden before two of the Judges, as in Banco, and on the two following days, if necessary, for the purpose of hearing and disposing of the cause, Venour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THIS was an action for the recovery of money due under an agreement, and of damages for an assault. Thomas Sampson Hawkins was plaintiff, and William Henry Warland, defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the estate of Thomas Galbraith, a third meeting was held. Two debts were proved. The insolvent was allowed to retain his household furniture, apparel, and tools of trade. He offered to pay a composition of 15s…
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