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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 198

Central Criminal Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 15

BEFORE his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice. John Butler and Harry Harty, charged with assaulting and attempting to rob one Charles…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 11

Edward Hore, of 125, Regent-street, wood and cool merchant. Cause of sequestration: Seizure of property by one Collen, Liabilities, L98 2s. Assets, L168. Surplus, L70 2s. Official assignee, Mr. F. T. Hum[?]hery…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF [?]REDERICK WINGRAVE. A third meeting, adjourned from the 13th February last. There was no attendance, and the meeting terminated…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pinhey, Jolly, and Reading.)

Empire · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 3

Two drunkards were punished. Annie Davis, Margaret Wright and Ellen Bishop were punished for having been drunk and disorderly…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings in Banco

Empire · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 3

(Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir James Martin, Mr. Justice hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) EQUITY JURISDICTION…

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Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Certificates Granted

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 306

Certificates were ordered to issue to the following insolvents:—Felix Murphy, Abraham Shannon, David Frederick Muller, George Suttie, Ah Fan, Robert Bryen, Robert Pyers, and William Whitton Davis…

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Law. Supreme Court. Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. Taylor and Others v. MACQUARIE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 306

The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded, after having occupied the Court since Friday last It was an action for the recovery of damages in respect of certain injuries alleged to have been sustained by the ship…

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Law. Supreme Court.—friday, March 6. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. LLOYD AND ANOTHER V. VICK[?]RY AND ANOTHER.— EQUITY…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Defell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 3

Frederick Wingrave: An adjourned third meeting, from the 13th February last. The assignee's report was lodged. Meeting closed. John Kxton: A second meeting. Insolvent was…

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Divorce Court. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. Anderson V. ANDERSON

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 306

Petitioner, Frederick Augustus Anderson, sued for a divorce from his wife, Martha Anderson (formerly Martha Maclean), on the grounds of adultery. The co-respondent was Charles Payne Thompson, who did not appear, nor was…

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Divorce Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) HIGGINS V. HIGGINS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 11

Mr. David Buchanan, instructed by Mr. James Greer, appeared for the petitioner. There was no appearance for the respondent. This was a petition tor a dissolution of marriage,…

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Law Supreme Court.—friday. S[?] in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir James Martin, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Equity Jurisdiction. Lloyd and Another v. VIC[?]Y

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 2

There has been an appeal in this case Against an order of the Primary Judge (Mr Justice Hargrave) grafting an injunction, and on the argument of the appeal before the full court judgement was…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before, the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Hunt.)

Empire · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were punsihed. Ah Chun, for having no visible means of support, was sent to gaol for one month. Bebbo, a native of India, was charged with…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Before Captain Scott (P.M.), and Messrs. Spence, Charlton, Vickery, Murphy, and Hunt.) Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness, and disorderly conduct. Ann Kendall (70) was fined 10s, or three days'…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. Hunt A few drunkards were fined. George W. Burns, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., or four days' in gaol…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M. with Mr. Lester.)

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 3

Seven drunkards were fined. William Higgins was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly; and in a further sum of 10s for assaulting a constable in the execution of his…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, and Aaron.)

Empire · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 3

Thirteen persons were fined for being drunk. Ann M'Pherson was fined 20s, for being drunk and disorderly in Goulburn-street. Joseph Maguire and William Forguson, were…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

Monday, March 9, at 11 a.m.—Before the District Commissioner: Adolph Lewin, third, at Orange; John Moore, first and only meeting, at Mudgee. Tuesday, March 10, at 11 a.m.—Before the District…

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