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Courts & crime, 1859

2,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 117

Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMONS V. BRIERLEY AND OTHERS. The trial of this case again lasted all day, without terminating. All that remains, however, is for his…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Federick King, a first meeting. Nothing done. In the estate of William Houston, a first meeting…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. ROSSITER AND ANOTHER V. MOIR. This was an action by consignees against a shipowner, for losses and damage said to have been…

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On THURSDAY, 24th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 2

SUBURBAN LOTS.—County of Hume. Parish. of Corowa. At Corowa: Lots 1 to 8, 2 acres 2 roods each; lot 9, 1 acre 3 roods 38 perches; lot 10, 7 acree 1 rood 10 perches; lot 41, 6 acres 3 roods 22 perches. Upset price, £2 10s., £3, and £4 per acre…

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On WEDNESDAY, 23rd MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 2

SPECIAL COUNTRY LOTS—County of We[?]lesly. Parish of Cathcart. Within the reserve at Cathcart: Lot 1, 16 acres 1 rood; lot 2, 14 acres 2 roods. Upset price £1 10s. per acre. SUBURBAN LOTS.—County of Wellesley. Parish of Cathcart. At…

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On TUESDAY, 15th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 2

SUBURBAN LOTS.—County of Sandon. Parish of Armidale. At Armidale[?] Lots 1 to 32, 2 acres 2 roods each; lots 83 to 36, 5 acres each. Upset price, £10 per acre…

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On MONDAY, 14th MARCn, at eleven o'olook. [?]T the Police Office, Brl[?]rave. Country Lots.—co[?] of Dudl[?] [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1859 · page 2

COUNTRY LOTS.—County of Dudley. Parish of Cooroobongatti. On the left bank of the Macleav River, commencing about half a mile below H. R. Oakes' 168 acres, and extending downwards, opposite to the confluence of Darkwater Creek, the Pattorini Islands,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Right "Worshipful the Mayor, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Nott, Mr. Lenehan, Mr. Lucas, Mr. E. S. Hill, Mr. Raper, Captain M'Lean, Mr. R. K. Wilson, and Mr. Neale…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. M. Moriarty. H. von Uffel was charged with having assaulted F. F. Jansen. Complainant is master, and defendant chief…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMONS V. BRIEFLEY AND OTHERS, This was an action by a principal against agents, for an alleged breach of duty as to the remission to…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of George L. Wilson, a special meeting. Debts amounting to £1058 4s. 9d. were proved. In the estate of Alexander B. Grant, an adjourned…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. CAVENAGH AND WIFE V. ERWIN. This was an action of slander. The plaintiffs were the landlord of the Traveller's Rest Public-house,…

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On WEDNESDAY, 23rd MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Bumbala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 8

SPECIAL COUNTRY LOTS.—County of Wellesly. Parish of Cathcatt. Within the reserve, at Cathcart: Lot 1, 16 acres I rood; lot 2, 14 acres 2 roods. Upset price £1 10s. per acre. SUBURBAN LOTS.—County of Wellesley. Parish of Catheart. At…

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On TUESDAY, 15th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 8

SUBURBAN LOTS.—County of Sandon. Parish of Armidale. At Armidale: Lots 1 to 32, 2 acres 2 roods each; lo s 33 to 36, 5 acres each. Upset price, £10 per acre…

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On MONDAY, 14th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. [?]T the Police Office, Belgrave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 8

COUNTRY LOTS.—County of Dudley. Parish of Cooroobongatti. On the left bank of the Macleay River, commencing about half a mile below H. R. Oakes' 168 acres, and extending downwards, opposite to the confluence of Darkwater Creek, the Fattorini Islands…

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On THURSDAY, 24th MARCH; at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 8

SUBURAN LOTS.—County of Hume. Parish of Corowa. At Corowa: Lots 1 to 8, 2 acres 2 roods each; lot 9, 1 acre 3 roods 38 porches; lot 10, 7 acres I robd 10 perches; lot 11, 6 acres 3 roods 22 perches. Upset price, £2 10s., £3, and £4 per acre…

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Country Land Sales. On THURSDAY, 10th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. at the Police Office, Hartlry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1859 · page 8

COUNTRY LOTS.—County of Westmoreland. Parish of Duckm[?]loi. About half-a-mile south-easterly from R. Armstrong's lower 30 acres on the Fish River: Lots 1 and 2, 30 acres cash. On the Fish River, between R. Armstrongs portions of 30 acres each: Lot 3,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1859 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. G. Eliott, Mr. M. Moriarty, Major Wingate, and Mr. R. K. Wilson. Joseph Shorter, a seaman, belonging to the colonial…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1859 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Moses, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Peden. Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness. George Marshall, convicted of having made use of…

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The Burwood Murder. Latest Particulars

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 March 1859 · page 3

On Tuesday last, while the police were engaged in taking the bed clothes, and a chest containing articles of clothing left in the bedroom of Perry's late residence, they discovered in the chest a woman's; blue cotton dress…

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