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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1859

2,327 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 117

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1859 · page 4

THE undermentioned estates were surrendered or placed under sequestration:- Jacob Stayner, of Little Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, carpenter. Liabilities, £134 17s. 6d…

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Murder of Three White Men at Suwarrow's Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1859 · page 4

WE have received a very full statement of facts relative to the murder of three white men at Suwarrow's Island, by a party of natives from Tonga[?]eva or Penryhn's Island; from which statement we make the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Peden. Thirteen drunkards were fined—some 10s. and others 20s.—or, failing to pay, to be imprisoned…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. M. Metcalfe, Mr. J. Shoobert, Mr. A. Lenehan, and Major Lockyer. Frederick Wilson, was convicted on a charge of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. S. Deloitte. John Cameron a seamen belonging to the ship Highland Lassie, was convicted on a charge of absenting himself without leave, and sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in gaol…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Armitage, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Shoobert, Mr. Laycock, Mr. Arnold, Captain M'Lean, Mr. R. Hill, and Mr. Burdekin. Seven drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Right Worshipful the May or, Mr Forbes, Mr. Nealo, Mr. Ross, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Wilson, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Laycock, Mr. Arnold, and Mr. E. S. Hill…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. C. Kemp, Mr. J. Brown, and Mr. R. Hill. James Fussell, newspaper proprietor, was charged on the information of the Hon. Alexander Berry, M.L.C.,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1859 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Nott, Mr. Lenehan, and Mr. Wilson. Eleven persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally sentenced to pay…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1859 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Shoobert, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hargraves, Mr. Peden, and Mr. Wilson. Five drunkards were fined 10s. each, and two 20s. each; in the event of non-payment, to be imprisoned…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1859 · page 3

BEFORE. Mr.Forbes, Mr. Kettle, and Mr. Raper. Three persons convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were severally ordered to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1859 · page 3

Tuesday, February 1.—Thomas Bird, adjourned single, for examination, 11. Michael M'Evoy, William Sharp Taylor, Max Carsten Westphalen, Michael de Courcy Nagle, Isaac Moses, John…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1859 · page 3

[?] Mr. [?]orbes, Mr. R[?]per, Mr. Ross, Captain [?], Mr. L[?]ook, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Lu[?], and Mr. Wilson. Thirteen d[?]kards were brought before the B[?]ch, and con[?]; two old offenders were [?]lt with under the V[?]t Act,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1859 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. A. M'Arthur: Alfred Vaughan, a seaman belonging to the schooner Prince of Denmark, was convicted of continued disobedience of lawful commands while at sea, he having refused to do duty for about…

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Monthly Report of the State of the Police District of Maitland for December, 1858. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1859 · page 5

MARRE'S.—During the month the markets have been almost stationary, exhibiting, however, in most instances, a downward tendency in all article of colonial produce, with, perhaps, the exception of wool and [?]llow. Settlers' produce of all kinds h[?]s…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1859 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Forbes, Mr. Eliott, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hargraves, Mr. Peden, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rowley, and Mr. Raper. Thirteen persons, convicted of having been found…

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Law. Supreme Court.—in Chambers. Master and Servant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1859 · page 4

EX PARTE STENHOUSE.—In the matter of a claim by Emma Richardson, under the Masters and Servants Act. Mr. Justice THERRY delivered the following…

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Business of the Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1859 · page 6

THE state of business in the Supreme Court, on the 20th December last, as shown by the returns to an address of the House of Assembly, moved by Mr. Hart, was as follows:—…

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Smuggling and the Water Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1859 · page 2

SIR,—While so much has been said and thought out of doors about the Louisa, and all connected with her, I should be glad to know whether the Government has taken any steps whatever to afford a preventative…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1859 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Polite Magistrate, Caprain M'Lean,, and Mr. H. C. Burnwell. James Coffield, a lodging-house keeper, Clarence-stieet, was charged, on the information of inspector…

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