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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 167

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. A certificate was grented to William Ducat. The certificate of James Lynch was suspended until the 13th current…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

In re Richard J. Cavanagh. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee, applied for ratification of directions. His Honor refised to ratify, unless the rent due and costs, charge, and expenses were paid by 12th instant, as…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Trail of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice CHEEKE and jury of four. KEENAN V. WILLIAMS. The trial of this case, which was commenced on Monday,…

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Law. Supreme Court,—tuesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, and a jury of four.) Keenan V, William

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1866 · page 3

This case, which was commenced, yesterday, was resamed and concluded; It was an action upon an agreement, for the sum of £l50, in which the defendant covenanted td pay the plaintiff the sum of £250 fer the…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Caldwell, Day, Dangar, and Chapman.)

Empire · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 5

Four drunkards were discharged. Ann Goodwin and William Jones were each fined 20s. or seven days to gaol, for making use of obscene language in public places…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. R. Hill and E. Raper.)

Empire · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 5

Three drunkards were discharged. John Evans and Robert Heard were each sent to gaol for fourteen days, for being absent without leave from the steamer Illalong…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Caldwell, Day, Chapman, and Dangar. Twenty-two prisoners were brought in custody before the Court: of these seven were discharged and five were…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. E. Raper, and Mr. R. Hill. John Evans and Robert Steard, seamen, belonging to the steamer [?]along, found guilty of absenting themselves from…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, In the estate of Henry and Joseph Spyer, a third meeting. Several debts were proved, and the meeting adjourned until the 16th current…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Ickerson v. Hayes; Vaughan v. Hayes; Lawrence v. Crease; Wilcox v. Joseph; Kingston v. Gale; Fahey v. M Guinness. MASTER's OFFICER.—Alliance Bank v. Irving and another,…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 5

In the insolvent estate of Henry Spyer and Joseph Spyer, third meeting. Account of assets and liabilities of J. Spyer to be filed by 13th instant Meeting adjourned to 16th instant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice C[?]E and a jury [?] four. SEMPI[?]. V. GRAY. The trial of this case, which commenced on Tuesday, was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Sempill V Gray

Empire · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 5

This was an action by the Official Assignee of the insolvent estate of Mr. Charles Bate, for money had and received by the defendant for the use of the estate. Plea—Never indebted…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Sutherland, Birroll, Woods, Smithers, Murphy, Day, and Caldwell. Twenty-four prisoners were brought before the Court…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Oatley. Three persons apprehonded whilst drunk were admonished and discharged. On the summons list there were three cases. One (Scott…

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Central Police Court.—thursay. (Before the Police Magistrae, and Messrs. Caldwell, Murphy, Day, Sutherland, Wood, Levy, Dangar, Smithers, and Birrell)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 5

William Leo, and Bridget Hargraves were each fined 10s.; or, forty-eight hours' imprisonment for riotous conduct in the public streets. Margaret Lynch was fined 10s., or, seven days to gaol for making use of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE thE REGISTRAR. In the estate of Robert M'Kellar, a second meeting. One debt was proved. In the estate of Edward Johnson, a single meeting,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 2

BANCO COURT.—Vaughan v. Hayes; Law[?] v.Crease; wilcox v. Joseph;Fahey v.M'Guinness; Bloomfield v. Bennett; Elworthy v. Harwood. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Registrar)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 5

In the insolvent estate of Robert M'Keller, Second meeting. One debt proved. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule. In the insolvent estate of Edward Johnson. Single…

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Metropolitan District Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 5

CA SA MOTIONS. TO RESCIND ORDER.—Armytage and another v. White. INTERPLEADER.—Taylor v. Coombes…

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