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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 113

Central Police Court.—wednesday

Empire · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

(Before the Police Magistrate, E. H. Hargraves, D. Peden, S. Lyons, G. Smith, G. Hill, J. M'Lean, J. P. Egan, and J. Alexander, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS,—Sixteen individuals were dealt with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Tucker, a special meeting was held, at which was confirmed the resolution of a previous meeting, accepting a composition of 5s, in the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury cf twelve. EALES V. M'DOUGALL. The trial of this case was again continued all day, without being concluded…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 3

BEFORE the Commissioner and Messrs. W. M. Alderson and R, Driver, assessors. HARRIS AND ANOTHER V. MUIR. This was an action to recover £30, the value of goods…

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

Empire · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

In the estate of John Tucker, this was a special meeting, called for confirmation of an offer of 5s. in the £1, which offer was accepted by all the creditors who proved; the composition to he paid to the official assignee within…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury of twelve.) EALES v. M'DOUGALL

Empire · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

The trial of this case was again continued all day without being concluded. BANCO COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.)…

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Water Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

(Before the Water Police Magistrate, and M. Metcalfe, Esq.) ASSAULT.—Surah Austia, charged with assualting Catherine Ludwidge, in George-street, was fined 5s. with 4s. 6d. costs. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—John Bushby, of Miller's Point,…

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Central Police Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

(Before the Pollen Magistrate, John Lucas, E. H. Hargraves, G. Smith, G. Hill, and James Oatley, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Twelve individuals were brought up for drunkenness, and dealt with in the usual manner. Several who…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. M. Metcalfe. John Bushby, a publican, residing at Miller's Point, was charged by Eliza Bushby, his wife, with having…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lucas, Mr. M'Arthur, Mr. Burnell, Mr. Hargraves, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Oatley, and Captain M'Lean. Twelve persons convicted of having been found…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. AITKEN V. SHEA. This was an action for use and occupation. The defendant pleaded never indebted…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE C. K. Murray, Esq, specially appointed, under the hand of his Honor the Chief Justice, to act as Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, in consequence of the illness of W. A Purefoy, Esq…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday

Empire · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

(Before C. K Murray, specially appointed under the hand of the Chief Justice, in consequence of the indisposition of the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.) GENERAL BUSINESS…

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Court of Requests.—£30 Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Commissioner, and Messrs. W. G. Ainsworth, and R. Leworthy, assessors. MADDEN V. SOANLAN.—This was an action tO recover damages for injury occasioned to an omnibus,…

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L a W. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. EALES V M'DOUGALL. The trial of this cause again occupied the whole day, without any signs of an approaching termination being…

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On MONDAY. 10th JULY, at eleven o'clook. at the Police Office Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 8

SANDON (Special Country Lot).—Parish of Armidale. At Kelly's Plain, near Armidale: Lot 1,30 acres. Upset price,£2 per acre. Sandon (Suburban Lots).—Parish of Armidale At Armidale:…

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On FRIDAY, 22nd JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 8

County unnamed (Town Lots).—Parish of Moonbi. Town of Mooabi: Lots 1 to 40 roods each. Upset price, £8 per acre…

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On TUESDAY, 13th JULY, at cloven o'clock. at the Police Office Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 8

AUCKLAND (Country Lots).—Parish of Panbula. On the Panbala River, adjoining the north boundary of H. Cameron's 48 acres 3 roods 20 perches: Lot 1,25 acres 10 perches.—Parish of Yowaka. Adjoining the cast boundary of E. Clark's 17 acres and…

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On FRIDAY, 9th JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office Ulladulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 8

ST. VINCENT (Country Lots).—Parish of Ulladulla. Lying southerly from Ulladulla, between Brill Lake and Ulladulla: Lot 1, 20 acres 2 roods; lot 2,32 acres 2 roods; lot 3,50 acres; lot 4,33 acres; lot 5,50 acres: lots 6 and 7,49 acres 3 roods each; lot 8, 31…

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On MONDAY, 5th JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 8

WELLINGTON (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On Molong Creek, adjoining the north boundary of a village reserve, and opposite to J. T. Morriset's 2560 acres: Lot 1,52 acres. Adjoining the south boundary of J. T. Morriset's 2560 acres: Lot 2,40 acres…

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