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Courts & crime, 1860

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 155

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. G. Hill, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Sutherland, and Mr. Peden. Twelve persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: one of these, a woman…

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Central Police COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. Hill, Satherland, Cohen, and Peden. Absent, Mr. Allen and Alderman Oatley. Six men and four women were convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to pay fines of ten or twenty…

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Banco Court

Empire · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Before the Acting-Chief Justice. CALVERT V. BOLLARD. This was on action to recover £68 18s. 7d., for money lent, goods supplied, and cash payments. The defence…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Henry Newbon, a second meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of George W. Eckhardt, a single…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE: the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent "Estates. In the estate of Henry Newton; a second meeting. Insolvent attended. One debt was proved. In the estate of G. W. Eckhardt; a single meeting…

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Metropolitan District COURT.—Wednesday

Empire · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Acting Judge, Mr. Loroyd. QUINN V. THE CORPORATION. The plaintiff sued to recover damages from injury sustained by the alleged neglect of the City Corporation,…

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

Empire · Thursday 24 May 1860 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. WILDON v. WILSON. This was an action of ejectment. Mr. Darvall, Q.C., and Mr. Windeyer, for the plaintiff;…

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Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 5

JURY COURT.— Adarn and others v. Cook and others, Harwood v. Lane, Hayley v. Dick, Watts v. Lancaster, Hillas and others v. Brodie, Sly v. Murnin and another. BANCO COURT.— Reid and others v. Caird and others…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 4

BEFORE the Deputy Judge. QUINN v. THE MAYOR AND OTHERS. The plaintiff, a cabman, was driving along Riley-street, in March last, at which time the defendants…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 4

JURY COURT.—Wilson v. Wilson (part heard), Adam and others v. Cooke and others, Harwood v. Lane, Hayley v. Dick, Watts v. Lankester, Hillas and others v. Brodie, Sly v. Murnin and another…

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Compensation to the Police. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 2

SIR,—It appears that our wise and paternal Government are going to disperse the Assembly; previous to passing a sum of money as compensation for members of the Police Force that are now going to be…

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Central Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. George Allen, George Hill, Peden, Thomas Cooper, Ross, Jones, J. Hill, Cohen, Raper, Oatley, and Lenehan. Absent, Messrs. E. S. Hill and D. Egan…

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Water Police COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Metcalfe. Micheal Macnamara, landlord of the Ship Inn, Gloucester-street, was fined in the sum of 40s., with 6s. 6d. costs, for Sunday liquor selling…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. G. Hill, Mr. J. Hill, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Lenehan, Mr. Ross, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Jonas, Mr. Oatley, Mr. Raper, Mr. Peden. Thirteen drunkards were fined, some 10s., and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. M. Metcalfe. Of six persons brought up for drunkenness, in the streets, five were admonished and discharged, and the…

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Banco Court

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 2

Before the Acting Chief Justice. REED AND ANOTHER V. CAIRD AND ANOTHER. This was an action brought by Messre. Reid, Peebles, and Co., merchants, of Melbourne, against Messrs…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Friday

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, In the estate of William Allen and Co.; an adjourned examination meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Robert Johnson, solicitor, as to certain land at Middle…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 7

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Allen, an adjourned examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Johnson, in reference to a property at Middle Harbour he had…

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