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NORTHUMBERLAND (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. Near Sugee Bay Creek, at the south-west corner of William Houghty's 50 acres: Lot 1, 22 acres. At the junction of Sugee Bay Creek with Mangrove Creek: Lot 2, 8 acres 2 roods. At Brisbane Water[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an action by a consignee to receive compensation for damages said to have been received by several cases of crockery during their transit from London to Sydney, by the ship Commonwealth, whereof defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Eighteen persons were dealt with for drunkenness. One of the number (an old offender named Ellen Hands) was sent to gaol for three months. The others were each fined 10s., with the alternative of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A SINGLE YOUNG MAN LOUNGER IN DIFFICULTIES— We have occasionally soon reason to remark the slight grounds upon which innocent persons are given into custody of the police and incarcerated in that dirty [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John W. Wheeler, a second meeting. Four debts were proved, and insolvent amended his schedule. Insolvent was directed to file a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eighteen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: one, on account of if frequent previous convictions for the same offence, was dealt with under the Vagrant Act, and sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an action for work and labour. The defendants paid £31 into Court. Mr. Wise appeared for the plaintiff, the Attorney-General and Mr. Dalley for the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of John Wheeler a second meeting was held. Four debts were proved. The insolvent amended his schedule by the addition of some small debts not inserted in the schedule when filed. He was directed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The court will sit as in Banco on Saturday, the 5th day of June next, in the matter of Mackenzie Bowman, a person of unsound mind. (Signed) ALFRED STEPHEN…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an action by a surveyor for professional services, said to have been rendered to the University, in preparing designs for the mode in which the grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DRUNKENNESS.—Eleven individuals were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. One offender was sent to gaol for three months; the others were severally ordered to pay a fine of 10s., or in default to be imprisoned for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Roper, Mr. G. Smith, and Mr. G. Forbes. Eleven persons were convicted of drunkenness—one of whom received sentence of three months'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE the water Police Magistrate. Louis Monsonberg, a deserter from the shio Joshua, was sent to gaol for twelve weeks; and Abraham Meyer, for six weeks, he having deserted from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →William Shearman, of George-street North, Sydney, licensed victualler. Liabilities:debts due, £570 14s. 7½d; debts due on mortages, £1006; total, 1576 14. 7½d. Assets: real property, £1400; personal property moneys,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson, and Mr. Justice Therry. INSOLVENCY. IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARCHANT…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Court opened at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning last, and the 101 cases in the small court were disposed of by half-past 1 o'clock. After an adjournment of a few minutes, the list of the thirty-nine suits…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an action for trespass and false imprisonment. The trespass complained of was the pulling down of a shed and fence. This had been done by the defendant in assertion of what he conceived to be a right…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Shoobert, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Oatley. Twenty-five drunkards were sentenced to pay 16s. each, or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Williamson and Mr. T. S. Skinner. Michael Flynn, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. John Maloney, of the Harp of Freedom,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty-five persons were convicted of drunkenness, and dealt with in the usual manner— the fl[?]es ranging from 10s. to 20s., with the alternative of imprisonment in cases of non-payment…
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