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Courts & crime, 1874

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3

William Cornelius Uhr (third insolvency), a single meeting: Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule or statement under rule 20. Two debts were proved; the report was read. Insolvent was…

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Law. [?]Upreme Court.—wednesday, February 11. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. [?]Fore Mr. Justice CHEEKE and juries of four. WALKER v. SMALE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 7

[?]his was an action of ejectment for the recovery of 56 [?]es of land, being allotments 1 and 2 on Hawksley Island, [?]nning River. The plaintiff was Mr. John Walker, and [?] defendant was Mrs. Sarah Smale…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four.) WALKER V. SMALE

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Davis instructed by Mr. Norton, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith, appeared for defendant. Jury: Messrs. John Norman Crocker, of…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner. in the Estate of William Cornelius Uhr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 7

A single meeting. The following debts were proved:— F. H. Dangar, £99 15s. 6d.; Farmer and Co., £9 3s. 6d. Insolvent examined by Mr. Macarthy on behalf of a creditor: The debt Iowe to Mr. Dangar was for money…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) Friend and Wife V. Butler and Wife

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Stephen and Stephen, appeared for plaintiffs. Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. Dawson, appeared for defendants…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Thompson and Penfold.)

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 4

Two persons were punished for drunkenness, and five for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Edward Biddell (16), was ordered to pay a fine of 1s, or be imprisoned till the rising of the court,…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Wynne, and Hale.)

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 2

A few [?] were fined. Ann Behan was fined 20s, for being drunk and disorderly. Alice Wilshire was convicted of stealing ½lb tea…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs Solomon, Evans, Catley, and Palmer. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. George Roberts, charged with resisting a constable in the…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, Smithers, Love, Solomon,Lester, and Wynne. Nine persons were fined in sums varying from 1s. to 20s. for drunkenness; and one was fined 10s. for obstructing a…

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Daring Burglary.—a Courageous Cook

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 2

Yesterday morning a daring robbery was committed at the residence of the Rev. W. Kendall, vicar of St. Thomas's, Castcltown, Stafford. Most of the household were at church at the time, the vicarage, which…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pinhey, Reading, and Smart.)

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 2

A few drunkards ware fined. Mary Jane M'Loughlin and Christina O'Neill were fined 10s each for having been drunk and disorderly…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and juries of four. YARNTON V. THURLOW. This was an action instituted by Mr. G. S. Yarnton, one of the attorneys of the Court, for the amount of law costs…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. PLANS AND ACCOUNTS FOR CONPIRMATION. On the motion of Mr. Sempill the following were confirmed:—In the estate of John Shaw, an equalising…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Evans, Solomon, Oatley, and Palmer.)

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 4

Several drunkards were fined. George Roberts was fined 40s, or fourteen days, for resisting constable Hughes in the execution of his duty…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court. Judge WILKINSON. LEVY AND ANOTHER V. BERNSTON AND ANOTHER. This was an issue from the Supreme Court, in reference to an attorney's bill of costs, Verdict for plaintiff,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 4

LEE V HITCHINS.—Plaintiff is a commission agent, and he sued to recover a sum of money due to him for certain advertisements he had inserted in various newspapers on behalf of defendant…

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Law Supreme, Court,—thursday, February 12. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and a jury of four. FRIEND AND OTHERS V. METCAL[?]. This was an action upon an open policy of insurance upon goods in a ship called the Royal Adelaide, which was…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 4

RULE NIST FOR COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION. Bank of New South Wales v Charles M'Phillamy: Mr. Healey, as counsel for the petitioners, moved to make absolute the order nisi for the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Friend and Others V. METCALFE

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 4

Sir Wm. Manning, Q.C., Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Allen, Bowden, and Allen, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, 15th January, 1874. Contracts for the Public Service. Forage for the Police, &[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that TENDERS will be received at this Office, until noon of TUESDAY, the 24th February next, for furnishing the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required, during twelve…

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