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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 157

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 6

Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Certificate applications—Edward Fitzgerald, George M'Kean, Duncan W. Munro, Peter Reilly, Alexander Cameron, William Scully, William Kenny, James Roddan, Thomas Clark, Charles…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Dorson V. ROWE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 6

Dobson v. Rowe, to recover £21 4s. 2d. for men's time and material in cutting down trees, preparing and fixing water closet, shed, coal and wood bins, repairing morticelocks, library shelves, yard, gate, &c. Messrs. Gannon and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 6

Term List.—Johnston v. Riley, equity appeal, for judgment; Downing v. Howe. for judgment. Motions generally.—Motions, &c.—Mulholland v. Bayers, to dissolve injunction; same v. Bullock dittoL; same v. same, attachment, in re Daniel…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 6

In the matter of John Milne, for examination of insolvent and a witness, Mr. Williams appeared for the official assignee, and Mr. Sly for the insolvent. The insolvent, having been sworn, stated that he carried…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Examination Meetings

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 3

John Milne: Insolvent was examined by Mr. Wilson for the assignee. He stated that he was a brewer, and purchased the brewery business in the estate of Williams and Cohen for £3000, advanced by his father, and for which he…

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Supreme Court. Monday, March 24. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett and Sir William Manning.) STUART V. Baravine—ex Parte Stuart

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Stephen moved for and obtained a rule nisi for a writ of attachment against James Barayene for disobeying an order of Mr. Justice Manning, granting a writ of injunction restraining him…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 24. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) Ex Parte Stuart—in Re Stuart V. BARAYENE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 6

This was a motion for a rule nisi for a writ of attachment against the defendant James Barayene for disobeying an order of his Honor Sir William Manning, granting a Writ of injunction to restrain the defendant from trespassing…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police, Magistrate was assisted hy Messrs. Holsham, Bailey, Mills, Evans, and W. Fowler. John T. Fleming was charged with larceny. Constable…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 7

Wednesday, March 26, at 11 a.m.—Before the District Commissioner: Joseph Chaffey, special for proof of debt and directions; Cecilia Jane Langley, second; George Alfred Lloyd special for proof of debt; Mary Anna Lupton, first; James Henry Lang,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling). Taylor V. JOHNSTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 7

This case, which had been partially heard on the previous day, was an action to recover £20 6s., balance claimed on a building contract. Sir George Innes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Simpson for the defendent. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 7

In the matter of Edward Fitzgerald, application for certificate. This was adjourned for three weeks. In the matter of George M'Kean, application for certificate. There was no appearance on behalf of the applicant…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 26. Term List.—last Day of Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 7

Admission of Attorneys—"Motions Generally—Motions, &c.— Mulholland v. Byers, to dissolve injunction, part hear; same v. Bullock, ditto, same v. same, ditto; in re Daniel O'Connor, quo warranto; in re Duke, prohibition, The…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, 18th March, 1879. C Contracts for the Public Service. Forage for the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that TENDERS will be received at this office, until noon of TUESDAY, the 8th April next, for furnishing the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required during eleven calendar months from the 1st…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 25. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) Johnson V. RILEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 7

This was an appeal from a decision of his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, Primary Judge, overruling exceptions to the Master's report. After argument of the appeal last term judgment was reversed. Their Honors now…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Gorus, Renwick, Booth, and Penfold. Patrick Cleary was convicted of being an habitual drunkard, and…

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Assault by a Volunteer. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

A volunteer, named Ferrari, struck a boy at Sandhurst, yesterday, violently over the head with the stock of his rifle and smashed his skull in. It is stated that the boy is not expected to…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 3

WATER POLICE COURT.—Michael Connolly and, Charles Stewart, labourers, were charged yesterday with riotous behaviour in the British Seaman's Hotel, Argyle-street. It appears that late on Tuesday evening…

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Insolvency Court. Schedule Filed

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 3

William Wentworth Lucas, of Lapstone Hill. Liabilities. 151 19d 5d. Assets 7. SURRENDER. George Humphries, of Boggabri, storekeeper…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Rule Nisi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 6

Thomas T. Smith v. Andrew M'Cauley, Glebe, builder Returnable 3rd April. Mr. Lyon, official assignee. WEDNESDAY. (Before the REGISTRAR IN INSOLVENCY.)…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Badman V. MASON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 6

This was an issue from the Supreme Court to recover £115 2s. 6d. for work and labour done, &c. The defendant did not appeal, and judgment was given for the plaintiff. JACOBS AND ANOTHER V. AH LONG…

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