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Courts & crime, 1867

3,292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 165

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 3

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Macdona, Bray, and Dangar. Of fifteen prisoners, one was discharged and three were remanded…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrender

Empire · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 2

William Waterhouse, St. Leonards, engineer. Liabilities, £140 9s. 8d. Assets, £45 10s. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Judge Macfarland. SCHWENN AND WIFE V. CAVILL AND WIFE. This was an action for slander. Defendant denied having used the words declared upon in the plaint, and plaintiff…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

Empire · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 5

It is ordered that the Term be and it is hereby extended from this day to Tuesday, the 2nd day of April next, for the purpose only of disposing of the application [?] Lyons v. Rennie to dissolve injunction…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, Last Day of Term, 1867

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS. The following gentlemen were admitted as attorneys,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. Last Day of Term. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Ch[?], and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Admission of Attorneys

Empire · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 2

On the motion of the Attorney-General, Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge was admitted as an attorney, solicitor, and pro[?]tor of the Supreme Court. Mr. Fitzhardinge had passed a satisfactory examination…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Spence, Murphy, Evans, and Dangar. Of twenty-five prisoners brought before the Court fiv[?] were discharged and four were remanded…

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Water Police Court.—monday

Empire · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 8

Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. John Williams, George Rattray, and Hunt. Thomas Rya[?], Ann Starker, Aloxander Kenny, Alfred Pel[?]an, and Henry Fulton, for drunkenness or…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. G. Rattray. Thomas Ryan, Ann Starkey, and Alexander Kenny were fined 5s. each for drunkenness in the streets, and…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Dangar, Sp[?]nce, Murphy, and Evans.)

Empire · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 8

Seven persons were fined 5s., three persons 10[?]., and two 20s. [?]ach, for being drunk in public places. Bridgot M'[?]mara and Susan Wright, two disorderly characters, were sent to gaol for one month each…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. William Douglass appeared to answer an information by Francis Bennett for having committed an act of fraudulent insolvency, by the falsification of his books of account…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 2

MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 11: Warden v. Bailey, defendant's discharge. At 2 p m.: Frazer v. Smith, plaintiff's evidence. IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 o'clock. Motions and Petitions: Higham and others v. Heliyer…

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Law. Supreme Court. Business for This Day

Empire · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 8

IN FQUITY.—Before his honor the Primary Judge. —At 11 o clock.—Motions and Petitions: Higham and others v. Hellyer and another, further directions and costs; Sempill v. Jercis, hearing…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in Re Willia[?] Douclas—information for Fraudulent Insolvency

Empire · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 8

This case, which was adjourned from the 25th March last, was again brought on, Mr. S. C. Brown appeared for the official asslgnce, and Mr. Davis for the insolvent. Sevaral witnesses were exmined, and a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. A. Learmonth and Mr. M. Levy. John Hughes, found drunk on the South Ho[?]d Road, Paddington, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned three days…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Cohen, Hogg, Armitage, and Raper. Of fifteen prisoners brought before the Court, five were discharged, and one was remanded…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. L[?]mouth, and M. Levy.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 April 1867 · page 3

John Hughes, for drunkenness on the South Head Road, Paddington, was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned three days. THE WHEAT MARKET.—Although the current pri[?]…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Co[?] Hogg. Raper, and A[?]

Empire · Wednesday 3 April 1867 · page 3

Two persons were f[?] 20s. and one person 5s. for being drunk in public places. M[?] Dunb[?] for wilfully destroying a co[?] valued 20s. the property of William B[?] was…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1867 · page 2

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificat[?] of Conformity were granted to John Wateson, James Bridges, Robert Gregory, James Barnes, and Edward Hawton…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1867 · page 5

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honer the Primary Judge, at 10 o'clock. Higham and others v. Hellyer and another, further directions and costs; [?] v. jarvis, hearing. Master's [?] at 10 o'clock.—Frazer v. Smith, Plaintiff's…

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