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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 157

Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 11. Ecclesiastical [?]Diction

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 3

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning and a Special Jury of four.) CALLAGHAN AND WIFE V. MYERS. This was a disputed will cue. The plaintiffs were…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 12. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 7

New Trial Motions, &c.: Tac municipality; of Hamilton v. The Australian Agricultural Company, District Court appeal; The City Bank v. Kelly, new trial motion; Croaker v. Crozier, District Court appeal. Motions, &c.: In re M'Evoy, prohibition;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 7

Certificates were granted on the usual conditions as follows:—On the application of Mr. Way, to Thomas Lloyd Shipton; on the application of Mr. Faithfull, to William Fin[?]ister; on the application of…

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Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) Buchanan V. BUCHANAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 7

This was a motion, on notice, calling upon the respondent to show cause why a writ of fi. fa. should not issue in default of the payment of alimony, ordered by the Court to be paid to the petitioner…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, March 11. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) BUCHANAN v. BUCHANAN

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 3

This was a divorce suit brought by Mary Buchanan against ber husband, William Buchanan. Mr. Dixon, Instructed by Mr. Norton, appeared for Mrs. Buchanan, and applied fora summons against Mr. Buchanan…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 11. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir William Manning.) Ex Parte Tomlinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 7

This was an application by Tomlinson, in person, for a rule for a writ of mandamus, to be directed to the Board of Examiners for the Admission of Attorneys, to compel them to admit the applicant to…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench, in the Crime Court, was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hughes, Gorus, Solomon, W. Fowler, Neale, Callaghan, and Booth…

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Doings of the Queensland Nett Police

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 3

Just now, when the eyes of the whole colony are turned on the movements of Lieutenant O'Connor and his band of native police, it will doubtless be interesting to learn something of this important branch…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 2

William Williams, or Jonn-street, South Singleton, carrier, Cause of sequestration Insolvent's waggons horses, and dear, having been seized by Messrs. J. Moore and Co., of Singleton, under a bill of sale. Liabilities,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling). Under£10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

A number of cases, in which the amounts sued for were under£10, were disposed of. TIPPER V. GIBSON. In this case the plaintiff sucd to recover£30 for illegal…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

Raphacl v. Hcnningham, Fache and another v. Hamilton, Ayton (ex.) v. Ayton, Burns and another v. Keller, Simmons v. Brandon, Bald[?]k v. Park…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

In the matter of William M'Closky, a second meeting. Insolvent stited that his schedule was inaccurate in certain particulars, and he was directed to amend it within two days, as also to fiie the statement under rule 20; and he…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 13. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

Motions Nisi for New Trial.—Pickering v. the Waverley and Woollahra Omnibus Company; Robey v. The Oriental Bank. Demurrers &c.—Municipality or Hamilton v. The Australian Agricultural Company, D. C. appeal; Atkinson v. Barling,…

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Ecclesiastical Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) Callaghan and Wife V. MYERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

This was a trial of certain issues directed by the Ecclesiastical Court to be tried by a Jury as to the validity of a will purporting to be executed by one Martin Hurley. The plaintiffs and defendant's cases had closed when the Court…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 12. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Faucett.) the City Bank V.kelly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 7

This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. The cause had been set down for trial in the Jury Court, and was unheard a few days befoie the end of the sittings…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 2

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on one side by Messrs. Waugh, Penfold, Smithers, and Stanley. Charles Gallagher, a carpenter by trade, was brought up on warrant, charged by…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 3

CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—Charles M'Lenahan was summarily convicted on Wednesday of stealing a carpet bag, containing wearing apparel, valued at 35s, the property of Fredrick Faller, and received a…

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Supposed Case of Murder

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Joeeph Magee wa found dead in an old hut near Wallaroo yesterday afternoon. There was a deep wound on his forehead, and tomahawk lying on the floor of the hut with…

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Doings of the Queensland Native Police

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 2

Just now, when the eyes nf the whole colony are turned on the movements of Lientenant O'Connor and his band of native Police, it will Joubtlees be interesting to learn something of this important…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 2

Cureton v. Cureton (for judgment), Cochrane v. Cochrane (to make decree nisi absolute)…

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