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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

3,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 170

Mr. Wyllie Avenges the Murder of His Son

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 10

ON Friday last, 5th instant, about 9 in the morning, Mr Elston, accompanied by a friendly native lad, was proceeding to Waeranga-ahika; whilst passing Kukuto, a native kainga near Patutahi, Mr. Elston…

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

Empire · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

Be Frederick Manning: Single meeting. Insolvent was sworn, and added a debt to part D of his schedule. Three debts were proved, and the repor[?] was read. No directions…

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Lam Gazette. Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas Etherington (second insolvency), a special meeting. Insolvent was examined, and the meeting terminated. Creditors' directions in the estates of George Lloyd and…

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Murder of Ten of the Nga Te Mana- Was by Te Kooti. Major Mair Falls Back on Opotiki

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 10

BY the arrival from Auckland, yesterday, of Earl Pembroke's yacht (the Albatross), we have received Auckland papers to the 27th March, and we are sorry to add, the news from the seat of war on the East…

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Central Polioe Court.—friday. (Before Messrs. Jolly, Renny, Hordorn, Cohen, and Josephson.)

Empire · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

A RUFFIAN.—George Lindsay was charged with committing an aggravated assault upon his wife, Mary Lindsay. The constable who arrested him d[?]posed that be found him at his residence beating her severely. His…

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Sydney Quarter Sessions. Monday. Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING and juries of twelve. Mr. Butler prosecuted for the Crown. Wounding with Intent

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

Joe Hong was indicted for that on the 8th of February, 1869, at Nerrigundah, he wounded one Ah Sung with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The prisoner was a gold digger, and the prosecutor, an old man, who appeared…

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The War on the East Coast of New Zealand. Details of Mr. Pitcairn's Murder. Te Kooti Again in the Field. Daring Attack of the Hauhaus. Fall of Raupora Pa. Forty-five Hau Haus and Twelve Friendlies Killed. Whakatane Destroyed

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 10

CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused in town on Saturday evening on the arrival of the s.s. Tauranga from the East Coast. All sorts of rumours, more or less exaggerated or wide of the mark were afloat…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before his Worship the Police Magistrate and Mr. Burdekin,)

Empire · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 3

A number of drunkards and disorderly characters were dealt with. George White was brought up, charged with having an instrument of housebreaking in his possession…

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Water Police Court—friday (Before, the "Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Ketio and H[?].)

Empire · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Ann Scott was charged with steding a pair of boots valued at 6s, the property of Catherine Grist, and was fined 6s, she declaring that the articles had been…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr.T. C. Breillat. Matthew O'Brien, 14, was brought up, under the Vagrancy Act, charged with wandering, about the streets,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate and Mr. Burdekin. Of seventeen prisoners who were brought before the Bench, ten were discharged and one was remanded…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 2

SCHEDULE FIELD.—Henry Kilpatrick, of Mooroowoolen, innkeeper. Liabilities, £712 15s. 7d., of which £175 is secured. Assets, £276 13s. 6d. SURRENDERS…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 3

Thomas George. Wheatley, of Newcastle, shipwright. Cause of insolvency; Pressure of creditors. Liabilities. £80 12s. 7d. Asses, £34 4s. Deficiency, £01 8i, 7d. Air. Sempill, official assignee…

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Referees and Umpires. Court of Queen's Bench, Westminister. January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 3

SITTINGS in Banco before the Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Mellor, Mr. Justice Hannen, and Mr. Justice Hayes. The case of Sadler v. Smith came before the…

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Law. Armidale Circuit Court. (From the Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1869 · page 2

THIS Court was opened last Monday morning, at 10, by his Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. Forster prosecuted for the Crown. The barristers present were Messrs. W. B. Dalley, Wisdom, and Ellis. Mr. Williams, the Crown…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs Hunt, Spence, and Day

Empire · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 3

A large number of inebriates were mul[?]ted in various panalt es. Several idle and disorderly characters were pun shed…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Spece, Murphy, Powell, Evans, and Hunt. Of fifty-one prisoners who were brought before the Court, nine were discharged, and eight were remanded…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Rattray, A. Thompson, and John Williams. Frank Wright was given into custody by Captain Logan, of the steamer Hero, on a charge of wilful disobedience,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of John Smith, an adjourned examination. No attendance. In the estate William M'Ilveen, a special meeting…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Judge DOWLING, in Chambers. NIXON V. YARNTON. In this case, which was tried on the 2nd instant, the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant, as an…

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