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Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 170

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Cameron, Day, and Levey. Robert Brown, John Taylor, William Bowie, William Fox, Louisa Kane, George Mason, and Emily Pontes,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 5

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Love, Cohen, G. Hill, and Hunt. Of Twenty prisoners who were brought before the Court, five were discharged, and one was remanded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Certificates were granted to William Richardson, Isaac Henry Levy, George Oldfield, Arthur Willis, Henry Crozier, and Henry Harrington…

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

Empire · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 4

Eight[?]inebriates were fined in small sums. Bridget Larkins and Ellen Ringwood were each sent to gaol for one month, being convicted of being common prostitutes…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 6

BEFORE District Court Judge DOWLING, BITTON AND WIFE V. CLARK. This was an action brought by Edward Bitton and Esther, his wife, against one John Clark, a publican, for…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 6

IN EQUITY.—Before the Court, at 10 o'clock.: Appeals: Mort and others v. Wright and another: Hogan v. Hugan. BEFORE His Honor the Primary Judge, at 10 o'clock: Re Hillock, an infant By order…

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

Empire · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 4

Mr. Y[?]omans applied for certificate in the estate of Donald M'Intyre, Report and proceedings considered, and, as certain matters remained unexplained, the application was adjourned until the 20th April next…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 6

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. SPECIAL CASE (REAL PROPERTY ACT). EX PARTE REGISTRAR-GENERAL…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte Regist[?] General—real Property Act

Empire · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Stephen applied, on behalf of the Registrar-General, for the opinion of the Court with reference to the declaration required by the Real Property Act to be appended to applications for certificates of…

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Water Police Court—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hill, O[?]ley, and Hordern)

Empire · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 2

John Mo[?]e, on remand, was charged with assault, by biting John Hickey's lip off. Complainant appeared to prosecute, and the Bench committed the prisoner for trial…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

BEFORE their Worships, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Renwick, Hunt, Palser, and Clarke. Of thirteen prisoners who were brought before the Bench, four were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, J. Oatley, and A. Hordern. John Gothern, James Boyd, Emily Goldsmith, and James Reilly, apprehended for drunkenness, were each…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

CAUSE LIST.—Wilson v. Field, O'Donnell v. Lawless, Beazely v. Packer, Andrews v. Francis, Wilton v. Eames, Parramatta River Steam Company v. Billing and others, Harnett v. Ellison, M'Laughlin v. Fear…

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Central Police Court—wednesday. (Before Captain S[?] P M, and R A. Hunt.)

Empire · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 2

Charles Stewart, and William Watson, were charged by senior c[?]n-table Lirkins, with having stolen a watch, a pair of boots, a hat and a knife the property of one Henry Ingra[?] Commited for trial…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of Thomas W. Johnstone, a single meeting. Five debts were proved. Insolvent amended part D of his schedule, and was examined. Statement under rule 20,…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING, COCHRANE V. MARSHALL. The hearing of this important case was proceeded with, and Mr. George Marshall and John Slaney were examined,…

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Law Proceedings This Day. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at half-post 9 a.m.: Re Thomas Brown, a person, &c, to be spoken to; Merewether and others v. Wolfskchi, petition, by ordor. MASTER'S OFFICE.—At 10 30 a.m.: Re Dobson, deceased,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Equity Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 14

BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. MORT AND OTHERS V. WRIGHT AND ANOTHER. This was an appeal against a decree by his Honor the…

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

Empire · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 2

A single meeting was held in the estate of Thomas William Johnston. Insolvent was called and did not appear. The petitioning creditor's debt was prov[?]d and the report read. Subsequently insolvent appeared,…

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

Empire · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 2

The A[?]torney-General, Mr Man[?]ing, and Mr. A. Gordon, instructed by Messrs. Allen, Bowden, and Allen, for the p[?]aintiffs. This was an appeal from a judgment given by his…

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