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Courts & crime, 1858

2,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 113

Murder of the Chief Officer of the Ship Oliver Jordan

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1858 · page 3

On Friday last a murder was committed on board the American ship Oliver Jordan, lying at Mac. namara's Wharf, Windmill-street. The victim was the chief officer of the ship; his murderer, one of…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and J. E. Groham Esq.)

Empire · Thursday 29 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—Michael Dacey, charged with being drunk in Gloucester-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in default of payment, to be imprisoned for twenty-four [?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. E. Graham, James Brown, a deserter from the Lizzie Oakford, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peden, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Cooper. Six drunkards were fined 10s. each, or, failing to pay, to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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Insolvent Court.—wednesday. New Insolvents

Empire · Thursday 29 July 1858 · page 5

John Kaleski, of Albury, brewer, Liabili[?] £1987 9s. 2d. Assets; real property, £700; personal property, moneys, £150; debts due, £143 11s.; total, £1683 11s, A mount of deficiency, £903 18s. 2d. Official assignce,…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and R. Hil[?] Esquire.)

Empire · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 6

DRUNKARDS.—Ann Wear, charged with being drunk and incapable in Harrington-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s., in default of payment to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. James Brown, for being drunk in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Peter Kavanagh, who had been found illegally on board the Lord Warriston, was sent to gaol for fourteen days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peden, Mr. Macarthur, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Lucas. Three persons only were charged with having been found intoxicated in the streets, and they were…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, T. Cooper, D, Peden, J. Lucas, and J. Alexander, Esquires.)

Empire · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—Five persons were brought up on the charge of drunkenness, and severally ordered to pay a fine of 10s., or, to be imprisoned for four-and-twenty hours…

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On WEDNESDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Maryborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

MARCH (suburban Lots).—Parish of Maryborough. On the east bank of the river Mary. Lots 1 to 8, 5 acres each. At Maryborough: Lot 9,1 acre 3 roods; lot 10, 1 acre 3 roods 1 perch; lots 11 and 12, 1 acre 2 roods 39 perches; lot [?], 1 acre 3 roods 2…

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On MONDAY, 30th AUGUST, at eleven o'clock at the Police Office, Warwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

MERIVALE (Country Lots).— Parish of Warwick. On and near the River Condamine, below Jeffries' 90 acros, and about[?] miles westerly from the town of Warwick: Lot 1, 97 acros; lot 2, 99 acres; lot 3, 95 acres; lot 4, 122 acres 2 roods; lot 5, 120 acres…

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On TUESDAY, 31st AUGUST, at eleven o'clock at the Police Office, Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

W[?]NYARD (Country Lots).—Parish of South Gundagai. At Bengaralong Flat, on the left bank of the Murrumbidgee River, lyiug easterly from Gundagai, and opposite to Davison and Waugh's, Waugh's, Booby's, and Hawley's portions: Lot 1, 84…

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On MONDAY, 3 th AUGUST, at eleven o'clock at the Police Office, Maryborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

MARCH (Town Lots).—Parish of Maryborough, Town of Maryborough: Lots 1 to 30, 1 rood each; lots 31 to 40, 1 ac[?] 2 roods each. Up[?]et price, £12 per acre…

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Country Land Sales. On WEDNESDAY, 18th AUGUST, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1858 · page 2

WESTMORELAND (Country Lots.)—Parish of Mozart. On and [?] the Long Arm of the Fish River Creek, and lying north-[?]terly from J. Grady's easternmost portion of 80 acres: [?] and 2, 40 [?]; lot [?], 30 [?] 2 roods: lot 4, 30 acres; lot 5, 45…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. Lucas, H. C. Burnell

Empire · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 4

J. Oatley, J. P. Eg[?]n, J. Kettle, and g. Hill, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Several offenders were brought up and fined for having been drunk about the streets. The usual penalty of 10s. was imposed in each instance,…

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General Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peden, Mr. Lucas, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. J. P. Egan, Mr. Burnell, and Mr. Oatley. Thirteen drunkards were severally fined 10s, with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate. Cornelius Flynn, a seaman belonging to the Lord Warriston, was convicted of continued disobedience of lawful commands and sent to prison for twelve…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, J. McLean, and G. W. Eliott. Esq.)

Empire · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—Duncan McDougal, charged with being drunk in George-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., in default of payment, to be imprisoned for twentyfour hours…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 3

A NEW STEP, OR, TIT FOR TAT.—Mr John Clark, the portly celebrated mattre de danse, pousetted along the passage d' interieur of the police court, went " up the middle and down again", and went " hands across" with…

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Police

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 3

A NEW STEP, OR, TIT FOR TAT.—Mr John Clark the portly ce[?]rated maitre de danse, pousetted along the passage [?] interi[?] of the [?]ce court, went "up the middle and down again". and went "hands across" with…

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