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Courts & crime, 1859

2,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 117

Banco Court

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

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMONS V. BRIERLEY AND OTHERS. This was an action by a principal against agents, arising out of the set of transactions which have…

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Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Lawless and Co., an adjourned certificate meeting. One of the insolvents being too ill to attend, the meeting adjourned until…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. in Insolvency

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford, CERTIFICATE. The certificate of discharge granted by the Chief Commissioner to James H. Campbell, was confirmed…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury. Court

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

Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. RANDLE V. BENNETT. This was an action upon a building contract, for extra work and labour &c., by the contractor…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1859 · page 6

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1859 · page 6

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

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1859 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, and Mr. A. Fairfax. Twelve drunkards (eleven of whom were women) were fined 10s. each, with the usual alternative. Six other women were convicted of having, while drunk,…

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Supreme Court. Business for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1859 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Lawson v. Pattrick, Kellick, the younger, v. Jeanneret, D'Arcy v. Rochester, Johnson v. Jordan, Frith nnd another v. Hayes, Levicks nnd another v. Small…

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Water Police Court. Monday. Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Hill

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

Eight persons, who had been found drunk in different public places, were severally fined 10s.; in default of payment they were ordered to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Forbes, Captain M'Lean, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Rowley, and Mr. Peden

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

Twenty-four persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were fined—some 10s., and others 20s; in default of payment to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. One of these unhappy creatures, a…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

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

In the estate of Ja[?]eson and Connell, a special meeting, for proof of [?]bts. Postponed until the 6th proximo. In the estate of Martya and Searoder, a second…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings for the Trial of Causls. Jury Court. Before Me. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. Kellick the Younger V. JEANNERETT

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

This was an action upon a building contract, which did not terminate before the Court rose for the day…

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Banco Court. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMONS. v. Brierles and Others

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

The trial of this case again lasted all day without being concluded:…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. W. S. Dcloitte, and Mr. E. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 3

Sarah Breman was brought before the Court, charged with having stolen a purse containing £9, and a cloak, the property of George case. Prose[?]tor, who is a seaman living in Prince-street, deposed that prisoner had…

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Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SIMMON'S V. BRIERLEY AND OTHERS. The trial of tail case was again continued all day, without being concluded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Henry Parkes, an adjourned certificate meeting. Two witnesses were examined, and the meeting adjourned until the 18th…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Forbas, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Raper, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Kettle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 3

Fifteen persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally ordered to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. Robert Templeton. Martha Davis, Frederick Hughes, Mary…

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Country Land Sales. On TUESDAY, 29th MARCH, at eleven o'clock. Al the Police Office, Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 8

COUNTRY Lors. County of Bligh. Parish unnamed. On Puygoon Crock, about a mile above R. Rouse' 1053 acres: Lotl 1, 41 acres. On the right bank of the Cudgegong River, at and below the confluence of Wialdra Creek: Lot 2: 53 acres; lot 3, 43…

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Law. Supreme Court —Tuesday. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. ALLEN V. Fairpax and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 3

His Honor delivered judgement in this case as follows:— In this case Lawrence Myles contracted with the plaintiff to sell him an estate, of which the former was seined in fee before the trans[?]ction was complete. Myless died, haivng made his will…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four. Kellick the Younger V. JEANNERETT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 3

This was an action upon a building contract for extras. The plaintiff claimed a sum of £86 9s. 4d. The defendant paid £51 9s. 4d. into Court, and pleaded a set-off of £25 for penalties, at the rate of £5 per week, for non-completion of the work within the…

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