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Seven cases were, after hearing, discharged. Four seamen belonging to different ships in the harbour, were brought before the Court for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and suspected desertion. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE Mr. ROSS, Mr. Cook, Mr. Jonas, Mr. G. Hill. Seventeen persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, and were fined,—some 10s., and others 20s., with the usual alternative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE Messrs. Ross, Cook, Jones, and G. Hill. Seventeen persons were convicted of of drunkenne[?]s, two of whom, old offenders, Jane Murphy and Mary Ryan were [?]ent to g[?]l for one month. The others were fined in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Williams. The undermentioned parties were awarded penalties in the following amounts for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the streets; Edward Corley and Mary Jones, 20s.; Edward Reach,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Before Mr. Justice Milford and a Jury of four. MACKENZIE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, &C. V. SMITH. This was an action, by the official assignee of James Richard Fryer, to recover damages for an alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Phillips, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, and the official assignee instructed to allow insolvent £5 out of the estate, together with his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE the Deputy Judge and a jury of four. DOWDALL v. IPANCE. The plaintiff is the keeper of the Bedlam Ferry, and the defendant is a draper in Pitt-street, Sydney. In the month of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Acting Chief Justice and a Jury of four. HEWITT V. COLLIE. This was an action for rent under a demise, in which the plaintiff claimed about £900. The land leased is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Whoever is destined to occupy the important position, let us hope that this appointment shall redeem the past. For this onerous post a legal mind is indispensable. The judicial powers of a magistrate are now vast in comparison to what they once…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE usual serenity of our quiet district was suddenly disturbed by the report reaching town yesterday morning that a fearful murder had been committed in the vicinity of the Canobolas, at a distance of some 7 or 8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action to recover £30, as damages for false imprisonment. The plaintiff, who is the keeper of the Bed[?]m ferry-boat, some time in November last, went to defendant's shop in Pitt-street, and purchased…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BEFORE Mr. Warbutton, Mr. Armitage, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Asher, Mr. Ross. Twelve persons, convicted of having been found drunk in the streets, were mulct in penalties varying from 10s. to 40s., with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Metcalfe. Jo[?]n Farrell and William Daley, was each fined 204., with 6s. 6d., costs of Court, for breactes of the Publicans' Act…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. M. Metcalfe. The undermentioned parties who had been found drunk in the streets, were awarded the following penalties: John M'Intosh, 10s.; Francis Gannon (who had added the use of obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. MACKENZIE, ASSIONEE OF FAYER, V. SMITH. The trial of this case was continued, and lasted all day without baing concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner or Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Purss, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was examined by his Honor, and the meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Pur[?]s, an adjourned single meeting. The insolvent was briefly examined by the Commissioner; nothing farther done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Twelve persons were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay fines varying from 10s. to 40s. William Coman, for a breach of the Licensing Act in selling liquor during prohibited hours, was sentenced…
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