Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders
Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 2
John Hammat, of Wentworth, late of Wilcania. Cause of sequestration: Ill-health and pressure of judgement creditors, Liabilities, £109 19s 6d; assets, £5, Mr. S. Lyons official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Mansfield V. LEVY
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 8
Plaintiff, as secretary of the Australian Gas Company, sued for gas supplied. Verdict for plamtifl, £14 2s. 9d. M'DARRA V. NUNN. Action for £20, for damages sustained by plaintiff by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 8
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 8
Banco Court.—The Commerical Bank v. Nelson, Johnston[?] Robinson, Gray and others v. Doherty, The City Bank v. Allen. Prothonotory's Office.—Taxation of costs: M'Donald v. Gurhot,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 8
In the matter of Charles Henry Whitten, a single meeting. Insolvent did not attend. No debts were proved, no directions were given, and the meeting was terminated In the matter of Mary Southwell, a single meeting,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 7. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) SANDEMAN V. BONARIUS
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 8
Jury: Messrs. Thomas Steel, Michael Geoghegan, James Barton, and Frank Fearon. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. H. R. Way, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Verdict—No Burglary at All
Evening News · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2
A case of some importance to persona who give out goods tp be repaired and never at them back, was heard yesterday afternoon in the District Court. A person named Connor gave a watchmaker named…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 6
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Penfold, T. Brown, and W. Fowler. Ann Christopher, apprehended for drunkenness, for which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Proceedings
Evening News · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 3
CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—Thursday.—Before Mr. Crane, with Messrs, Penfold and Fowler. John Brows, alias Elliot, was accused of stealing a horse, cart, and harness, the property of one Matthew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coroner's Court. Accidentally Suffocated
Evening News · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 3
ACCIDENTALLY SUFFOCATED. The City Coroner this morning, at an hotel in Wynyard-square, hold an inquest concerning the death of Edward Evans, a surveyor, aged 40 yean, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 6
In the matter of George Francis Cox, his Honor gave judgment on certificate application, upholding the first and third objections to the effect that insolvent had made a fraudulent alienation of property to Alfred Barden, in preferring him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Haagen V. Borough of St. Leonards
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 6
This case was commenced yesterday, and concluded this forenoon. Plaintif contracted with the borough to perform certain works for £730, in accordance with plans and specifications. Certain alterations and additions were made, for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 8. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) the Commercial Bank. V. NELSON
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 6
This was an action for work done and materials provided by the plaintiffs, as bankers for the defendant, Benjamin Kelson, and for money paid, &c. By consent, a verdict was entered for the plaintiffs for £2062 18s. 7d., subject to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court. Thursday, May 8. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) Woodbine v. Woodbine and Hornby
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 6
In this cause Frederick A. W. W. Woodbine was the petitioner, Frances Stratilden Woodbine the respondent, and Stanley H. E. Hornby the co-respondent. On the motion of Mr. Linklater, instructed by Messrs. Brudley and Son,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the charge Court by Messrs. Jolly, Skarrett. Hourigan, Mitchell, Bailey, and Perdrian. Jane Matthews was summarily convicted of having stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Proceedings
Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 5
WATER POLICE COURT. — Friday—Before Messrs. Laster, Goodridge, Fowler, and Wynne. James Heywood, seamen, summarily convicted of annulling Constable Skinner in the execution of his duty, was fined the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder and its Punishment
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 751
The following intelligence from the South Seas, contained in a telegram from Auckland, dated April 22, is published in the Otago Daily Times:—The schooner Meg Merrilies has arrived from the islands, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 751 →Supreme Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 12
THE following sasea have been adjudicated in the civil jurisdiction of this court during the week:— In Sandeman v. Bonarius, an action to recover geods in the estate of Samuel Hayes, an insolvent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Court. Friday, May 2. (Before Messrs. Johnstone and Scrivener, J’s.P.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4
LICENSE.—A slaughtering license was granted to James Richards, of Bankstown. ASSAULT CASE.—Thomas Grimes v. John Boyd.—T. Grimes deposed: I have heard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Before Messrs. J. S. Smith and J. C. Mayne. J’s. P.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 8
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Charles Piesley was charged with using obscene language. pleaded not guilty. All witnesses being ordered out of court, Constable Brayne, on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvency Court SURRENDERS
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 12
William Bede Doyle and Edward Henty. trading at Campbelltown as auctioneers, as Doyle, Henty, and Co. Partnership schedule shows Habilities at £216 9s lld; assets, £10 17s 8d. Separate schedule of W. B. Doyle shows…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →