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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 113

Land Sales. On THURSDAY, 1st JULY, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1858 · page 3

County unnamed (Town Lots).—Parish of Bundarra, Town of Bundarra: Lots 1 to 40, 2 roods each. Upset price £8 per acre. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, DALBY. AUBIGNY (Town Lots).—Parish of Dalby. Town of Dalby:…

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Country Land Sales. On FRIDAY, 25th JUNE, at eleven o'clock, at the Police Office, Wincham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1858 · page 8

MACQUARIE (Country Lots).—Parish unnamed. On the Upper Manning River, below T. Steel's 726 acres, and above the junction of Connelly'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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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Saturday, the 26th day of June, 1858

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1858 · page 4

It is ordered that the cause M'Bean v. Gwyane be proceeded with, notwithstanding the sittings of the Court contemporancously in term. It is further ordered that the cause Machattie v. Bloxsome and others be tried on Monday, the 28th instant,…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Andrew Beck and George Hammond, charged with being drunk in the streets, were each fined 10s., in default of payment to be imprisoned for twentyfour hours. Julis Lee, charged with being drunk and…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Hargraves, and Mr. Kettle. Twenty-four persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: two (having obtained bail…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. The undermentioned persons found drunk in public places, were mulcted in the following penalities:— Andrew Beek, fined 10s., or twenty-four hours'…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. McLean, E. H. Hargraves, and J. I. Kettle, Esquires.)

Empire · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Twenty-five individuals were brought up this morning, on the charge of drunkenness. They were each sentenced, on conviction, to pay the usual fine; or, in default, to be sent to the cells for…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. MACHATTI[?] V. BLOXSOME AND OTHERS. This was an action of libel. The defendants pleaded not guilty…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Mortimer W. Lewis, a special meeting, for proof of debts and for directions as to the management of the estate. Four debts were proved;…

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Law. Supreme COURT.—Monday. Special Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Therry, and a special jury of twelve. M'BEAN V. GWYNN[?] AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case was again continued all day…

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Supreme Court of New S0uth Wales. Monday, the 14th day of June, [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

1. Whenever any petition, presented under the Act 20 Victoria, No. 15, is referred by the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, to the Supreme Court for trial, the Prothonotary shall within ten days after the receipt of such petition give the…

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

Empire · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

In the estate of Mortimer W. Lewis, this was a special meeting for proof of debts, and for giving directions in reference to the management of the estate. Four proofs of debts were allowed. It was proposed by Mr. Lenehan,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Special Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a Special Jury of twelve.) MCBEAN v. Gwynne and Another

Empire · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

The trial of this cause again lasted all day, without terminating. BANCO COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four.)…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Regul[?] Generales. Saturday, the 12th day of June, [?]. Exceptions to Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1858 · page 4

IN EQUITY.—1. Where there shall be exceptions to the Master's report, or a petition or motion that the same be reviewed, the evidence on both sides shall be read before the argument; and the party objecting to the report shall in all cases begin, and have…

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Water Police Court.—.tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—James Boyd and Ann Wise, charged with being drunk in the streets, were, each fined 10s., or in default, of payment, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before, the Police Magistrate, E. H. Hargraves, Gilbert

Empire · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 4

Eliott, Randolph Nott, and John Lucas, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Eleven persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness. They were each ordered to pay a fine of 10[?]., or in default to be imprisoned for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Forbes, Mr.Eliott, Mr. Harles, Mr. Nott, Mr. Neale, and Mr. Lucas. [?]leven persons, convicted of having been found [?]unk in the streets, were sentenced to pay the usual…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Thomas Croxon, boatswain of the ship Czar, who had been ordered by this Court to pay 10s. a week for the maintenance of his wife, was now convicted of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 3

[?]ORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, in the estate of James Murphy, a special meeting held, at which a debt for £327 10s. 3d. was ed…

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Law. Supreme Court. —Tuesday. Special Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Therry, and a special jury of welve. M'BEAN V.GWYNNE AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case was again continued all day…

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