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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 113

On TUESDAY, 8th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

W[?]SLEY (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Cathcart. In the village of Cathcart: Lots 1 and 2, 2 acres 1 rood 4 perches each; lot 3, 2 acres; lot 4, 3 acres 2 roods 2 perches; lot 5, 2 acres 2 roods; lot 6, 2 acres; lot 7, 3 acres; lot 8, 4 acres 3 roods 10 perches; lot…

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On WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE, at 11 o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

GOULBURN (Country Lots).—Parish of Thurgona. Near Hawdon's Lagoon, Murray River, adjoining the cast boundary of E. Mitchell's 3727 acres, and about 7 miles above the town of Albury: Lots 1 to 7, 80 acres each. On Hawdon's Lagoon, adjoining the…

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[?] WEDNESDAY, 30th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bath[?]st

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

ROXBURGH (Country Lots).—Paris[?] of [?] River, at Bell Corner, and opposite to J. W. Lowe's 660 acres: [?] 1[?] 26 acres. Upset price, £1 per acre. WESTMO[?]LAND (Country Lots). — Parishes of Bolton and…

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On WEDNESDAY, 2nd JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

NORTHUMBERLAND (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. Near Sugee Bay Crock, at the south-west corner of William Houghty's 50 acres: Lot 1, 22 acres. At the junction of Sugee Bay Cr[?]k with Mangrove Cr[?]k: Lot 2, 8 acres 2 roods. At Brisbane Water,…

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On FRIDAY, 25th JUNE, at eleven o'clock, at the Police Office, Win[?]ham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

MACQUARIE (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On the Upper Manning River, below T. Steel's 720 acres, and above the junction of Connolly's Creek: Lot 1, 45 acres; lot 2, 32 acres. On the Dawson River, opposite to and above H. C. Sempill's 2560 acres:…

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On MONDAY, 7th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bom[?]ala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

WELLESL[?]Y (Special Country Lots).—Parish of Cathcart. Within the reserve at Cath[?]rt: Lot 1, 20 acres; lot 2, 18 acres; lot 3, 13 acres 1 rood 11 perches; lots 4 and 5, 14 acres 3 roods 8 perches each; lot 6, 13 acres 1 rood 11 perches; lot 7, 22 acres…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 2

In the estate of William Hunter, a third meeting was held. One debt for £11 was proved. Mr. Deloitte, clerk to the official assignee, read the report. The insolvent was allowed his furniture, wearing apparel, and tools of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Spyer and Another v. GROZIER

Empire · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 2

This was an action upon a bill of lading to recover damages for injuries sustained by certain carboys and cases of vitriol imported by the ship Commonwealth, whereof the defendant was master. During the progress…

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Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four.) MOORE v. PATTRICK

Empire · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 2

This was an action against an auctioneer for breach of contract, in the sale of a dog-cart. The defendant denied the contract. Mr. Faucett appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Dalley…

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Country Land Sales. On MONDAY, 31st MAY, at eleven o'clook. at the Police Office, Boo[?]wa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 6

KING (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On High Hill Creck, about 1[?] mile north-easterly from J. Jobbins' (now Percival's) 30 acres on Pudman's Creck: Lot 1, 113 acres. On Walla Walla Creek, lying about half a mile northerly from J. Jobbins'(now…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and G. Rowley, Esq.)

Empire · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

DISOBEDIENCE.—Thomas Fuller, a seaman belonging to the ship Launceston, was charged by the master of that vessel, with refusing to obey lawful commands. The defendant was sent to gaol for one week…

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Central Police Court. Thurday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Breillat, Mr. Lucas, Captain M'Lean, and Mr. Nott. Five persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: one, being a person whose habits…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. G. H. Rowley. William Dawson, landlord of the public-house known as the Whalers' Arms, Gloucester-street, was…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Polioe Magistrate, Jon[?] Lucas, T. C. Breillat, G. Hill, J. McLean, and R. Nott, Esqrs.)

Empire · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—The drunkards' list this morning contained only five names. The offenders were each ordered to pay the usual fine of 10s., or in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Kensett, a single meeting. Eight debts were proved, insolvent was examined, and a majority—there was but one dissentient—of the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial Op Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a jury of four. HART V. GROZIER. This was an action by a consignee against a shipmaster to recover damages for injury, said to have…

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On WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE, at 11 o'clock. at the Police Office. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 5

GOULBURN (Country Lots).—Parish of Thurgona. Near Hawdon's Lagoon, Murray River, adjoining the east boundary of E. Mitchell's 3727 acres, and about 7 miles above the town of Albury [?] Lots 1 to 7, 80 acres each. On Hawdon's Lagoon, adjoining the…

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On TUESDAY, 8th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 5

WELLESLEY (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Cathcart. In the village of Cathcart: Lots 1 and 2, 2 acres 1 rood 4 perches each; lot 3, 2 acres: lot 4, 3 acres 2 roods 2 perches; lot 5, 2 acres 2 roods; lot 6, 2 acres; lot 7, 3 acres; lot 8, 4 acres 3 roods 10 perches; lot…

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On MONDAY, 7th JUNE, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 5

WELLESLEY (Special Country Lots).—Parish of Cathcart. Within the reserve at Cathcart: Lot 1, 20 acres; lot 2, 18 acres; lot 3, 13 acres 1 rood 11 perches; lots 4 and 5, 14 acres 3 roods 8 perches each; lot 6, 13 acres 1 rood 11 perches; lot 7, 22 acres…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) General Business

Empire · Friday 28 May 1858 · page 2

In the estate of William Kensett, a single meeting was held. Eight proofs of debts were allowed. All the creditors present, with the exception of one, agreed to allow insolvent his furniture and wearing apparel. His…

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