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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 170

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas W. Johnson, a special meeting. A witness was examined. In the estate of John L. Caster, a special meeting…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. JELLY Y. HARTLEY. Claim 7s. for a week's rent in lieu of notice to quit. Verdict for the plaintiff…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 3

T[?] LIST.—Crown case: Queen v. M'Cord. Motions generally. Motions, &c.: Exparte M'Gowan, prohibition. Demurrer and special ca[?]e: Sl[?]man and another v. Eldred; Ry[?]ch v. Stokes (appeal District Court.)…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas William Johnson, an examination on behalf of the official assigee was held. In the estate of John Lewis Castner, an examination…

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Law. Supreme Court—monday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. JUDGMENT…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) PAWLE V. READ

Empire · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 3

In this action, a London, stock broker had sued [?] merchant resident in Sydney, for the amount of purchase money of contain shares procured by him for the latter by his instructions. The Chief Justice directed…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Kettle and Cameron.)

Empire · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 2

Three drunkards were discharged with a caution. Murphy v. Penman.—This was a summons case, in which plaintiff [?]ued for wages due, and def[?]ndant was ordered to pay the sum, [?]., with costs…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Kettle and Cameron. Three drunkards were discharged. James Murphy v. William Penman was a wages case, in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE their worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Pinhey, Hunt, Day, and Woods. Of twenty-three prisoners who were brought before the Court, ten were discharged and two were remanded…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

CAUSE LIST.—Glasson v. Brooks, Glasson v. Smith, Benson v. Watson, Vaughan v. Hasmott, Doak v. Ryan, Johnston v. West, Riordan v. Riordan, Donovan v. Haswell, Poidivin v. Fox, Kimber v. Woodward, Windybauk v. Frazer, Hardwick v…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to Henry Pilkington and Thomas Jordan. In the estate of James Turley Jones, an adjourned…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs Pinhey, Hunt, and Day.)

Empire · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 2

James Hassell was ordered to be sent to the Lunacy Hospital at Gladesville, being of unsound mind. Hentry Walpole, alias Brag, alias Bourke, and William Spen[?]e, alias Gold, alias Reine, charged with…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. BUNRUM V. OWENS. Claim £2 for money had and received. Plaintiff alleged that she had given the defendant, the keeper of a small…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

TERM LIST.— New Trial Motions: Josephson v. stewart and another; Humphery, v. M'Minn; Day v. Murray and another; Oriental Bank v. the Queen. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10.45: Merewether and others v…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Empire · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 2

The certificate application in the estate of Hugh G. R. Frnzer was called on, but there was no attendance, and it was struck out. Henry Pilkington applied in person for certificate…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. EXPARTE HAYES V. SMIDMORE AND ANOTHER. This was an application, on notice, to set aside an order…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucott.) Ex Parte Hayes V. SMIDMORE

Empire · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 2

The plaintiff in this action had taken certain premises in George-street upon a yearly agreement Subsequently, however, a dispute took place between the plaintiff and defendant, who instituted proceedings in…

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Water Police Court. —Wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Spence and Josephson.)

Empire · Thursday 18 March 1869 · page 2

John Lawson, "charged with using obscene language in Darling-street, Balmain, waa fined 20s, and 6s.6d costs, in default, seven days in gaol. The Bench ordered a warrant to issue against Henry…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence and Josephson. John Lawson was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., and 6s. 6d. costs, with the alternative of seven days gaol, for using…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Benwick, Pinhey, Day, Hunt, and Love. Of twenty-six prisoners who were brought before the Court, nine were discharged, and two were remanded…

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