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Courts & crime, 1871

3,962 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 199

Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 5

Peter Eveston, a confinee of H.M. gaol at Darlinghurst, late of 131, William-street east. Cause of insolvency: Pressure of a creditor. Liabilities, L623 10s. Assets, L966. Official assignee, Mr. F. T…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. ADAMS. V. PETTITT. This was an action to recovor £4 14s. 6d., amount of attorney's fees alleged to be due to plaintiff for professional…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 79

Certificates of conformity were granted to William Storey, John Luck, Frederick Baldock, Adelaide Leoni, James Pateman, and John Ambrose Bryant. The application of George J. Johnstone was struck out,…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with M[?] Penfold. Levey, E. Campbell, W. T. Pinhey, and G. Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 3

Caroline Cooper was charged with doing wilful damage to a door and window. Fined 25s, with 6s 6d costs, or sevan days' gaol. William [?]ywood, for riotous behaviour in…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. BEFORE Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice Faucett. the Queen V. Goodison.—crown Case

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 79

This was a special case from the Sydney Quarter Sessions. Mr. Foster appeared for the Crowa. There was no appearance for the prisoner…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, 17Th March. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 7

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C. J., Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. IN RE JENKINS V. MOORE.—MOTION TO SET ASIDE AN AWARD…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of [?]Editors

Empire · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 3

In the estate of John Plunkott. Special meating. Two debts were proved. In the extate of Charles Vernon Coote. Special meeting, William Bayley was examined. One debt…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fauocett.) in Re Jenkins V. Moore—to Set Aside Award

Empire · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 3

The Attorney General and Mr. M. H. Stephen appeared in support of the application; Sir William Manning, Q.C., in support of the award. This was an application to set aside and award of…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 2

A few persons were punished for being drunk and incapable in the streets. John M'Loughlin, 30, was brought up under the Vagrant Act, he having been thrice convicted of…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Curran and Smithers.)

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 3

A number of persons were fined for being intoxicated in the public streets. James Clarke, for riotous conduct in Argyle-street, was fined 10s; in default, four days' gaol…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Austin. Two drunkards were punished. John M'Laughlin, charged under the Vagrant Act with being an incorrigible drunkard, was sent to gaol for one…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 6

BEFORE the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian and Tucker. One person was fined 5s., and another 10s. for drunkenness. Thomas M'Cross[?]n, found guilty of being an idle and…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Powell, Spence, and Pearce.)

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 3

William Brown, Joseph Gardiner, and William Maher, for being drunk and disorderly, were fined 20s, 6s 6d costs, or seven days' gaol. Patrick Cassidy, for a similar offence was fined 40s,…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 6

THE following estates were surrendered:- Angus Cameron, of Evans Pla[?] Bathurst, farmer. Liabilities, £125 5s. Assets, £3. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrenders

Empire · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 2

Jabez Buckman, of Myall River, Port Stephens, sawmill proprietor. Cause of insolvency: Great losses In business. Liabilities, L1922 12s 5d. Assets, L1695 8s 4d. Deficiency, L227 4s 1d. Official assignee,…

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Supreme Court This Day Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mi. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Equity Appeal—bank of New South Wales V. Tyson and Another

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 3

Sir William Manning, Q.C., with Mr. Darley and Mr. Davit, appeared in support of the appeal; the Attorney-General, with Mr. Gordon and Mr. Owen, in support of the decree…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Foot.)

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1871 · page 2

A number of persons were need for being drunk in the public streets. William Calnon was fided 10[?], in default four days' gaol, for being riotous in George-street…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Curran and Smithers.)

Empire · Tuesday 21 March 1871 · page 3

A number of persons were lined for being intoxicated in the public streets. James Clarke, for riotous conduct in Argyle-street, was fined 10s; in default, four days' gaol…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Murphy, Spence, and Powell. Fourteen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 40s., on conviction of drunkenness or of disorderly conduct…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J. B. Smithers and J. J. Curran. Fifteen drunkards were ordered to pay the usual [?] with the alternative of imprisonment…

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