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Courts & crime, 1866

3,328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 167

Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 26 March 1866 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before the Court, at 10 o'clock a.m.— Appeals: Gorman v. Jones, the Queensland Sheep Investment Company v. Hickey, O'Ferrall and others, v. the Attorney-General and others, Berry and other v…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Elliott and Matcalfe.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

Seven drunkards were discharged. Christopher Josephs, Patrick Josephs, and Joseph Munford, were each fined 20s., or three days to gaol, for riotous behaviour in Crown-street…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Cohen, Murphy, Pearce, and Dangar. Of eighteen prisoners, five were discharged, and three were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 3

BEFORE out the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. G. R. Elliott. Patrick Lynch was fined 10s., and Christopher Joseph, Patrick Joseph, and Joseph Mumford, 20s. each, for riotous…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy, Cohen, Dangar, and Pearce.) Four drunkarke were discharged

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

Catherine M'Donnell was sent to gaol for one month, Mary Williams for fourtoen days, and Mary Page for seven days, for being common prostitutes. Michaol O'Connor, John Connors, and Catherine…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the Registrar In the estate of Thomas Cowper, a first meeting. No appearance In the estate of Alexander Hunter, a first meeting…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND JOHNSON v. BRIDGER AND BURNS. Plaintiff sued to recover the sum of £50 for damage alleged to have been done by the treepass of defendants'…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors, Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. GERMAN V. JONES. This was an appeal by defendant against an order made by…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Registrar.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

In the insolvent estate of Thomas Cowper, first meeting. No appearance. Inselvent has not filed any schedaule. In the insolvent estate of Alexander Hunter, first…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before the Court, at 10 o'clock a.m.—Appeals. The Queensland sheep Investment Company v. Hickey; O'Ferrall and others v. the Attorney-General and others…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Judge M'Farland.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

CURTIS v. CHILD.—THIS was a claim for timber sold and delivered. There being no defence, his Honor gave a verdict for plaintiff for £141 is., the amount claimed…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. in Equitt. (Before their Honors Si Alfred Stephen, Chief Juslice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justico Faucett.) CORMAN v. JONES

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

This was an appeal against an order of the Primary Judge overruling exceptions taken to the Master's report. The parties to the suit were partners in a cattle station, and the litigation arose out of complicated…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs, Pinhey, Kettle, E. Levy, and Austin.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

'William N'lvor, for indecent conduct in a public place, wa fined 40s., or seven days to gaol. Catherine Ellis was ordered to be confined until the rising of the Court, for riotous conduct in elizabeth…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinhey, Kettle, Austin, and Levy. Of nineteen prisoners brought before the Court, four were remanded, and other four were discharged…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to George Osborne and Henry Nixon. His Honor, for reasons stated, refused a certificate to…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 5

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. THE QUEENSLAND SHEFP INVESTMENT COMPANY…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. District Judge MACFARLAND. RUSSELL V. CAMERON. This was an action of trover and detenue, the sum of £30 being sued for as the value of the goods Plaintiff entrusted…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 5

In EQUITY.—Before the Court, at 10 o'clock a.m.—Appeal O'Ferrall and others v. the Attorney-General and others. MASTER'S OFFICE.—Tolano v. Poole, to consider taxation…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, in Equity

Empire · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

(Before their Honors Sir Alfred, Stophen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ilargrave and Mr. Justice Faucitl THE QUEENSLAND SHEEP INVESTMENT COMPANY…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor the Chief commissioner.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

Certificater were Directed to be issued to George Osborne, and Henry Edmonds, upon payment of the psual fees. One certiflcate was refused and the remainder of the applications were postponed for…

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