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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 157

Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Hunt, Murray, Butchart, Watkins, Harris, Fraser, Davies, Alexander, Callaghan, and W. Towler…

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Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

At the Control Criminal Court, to-day, William M'Mahon , the selector convicted of receiving stolon cattle, was sent[?]ced to throe years' hard labour in Darlinghurst Gaol. The charge against Thomas…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 3

Tuesday, May 27, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Certificate Applications:—John Tillitt, John James Phelps, David Pert, William Aldrich, George Farquharson, Hugh Plunkett, William Bradford Lucas, Joseph Jacobs, Martin…

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Insolvency Court. This Day, Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

Charles Henry Witton of Bourke-street, Surry Hills, late of Bega, storekeeper. Cause of Sequestration Losses by a fire in September, also in dealing in sheep and cattle. Liabilities, £1664 15s…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Helsham, Bailey, Fremlin, and Perdrian; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Smart, Charlton, Lipman,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 6

Wednesday, May 28, at 11 a. m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Andrew M' Cauley, first and only; John Simons, same: John Allen, second; William Braithwaite, first James White, same; Issac Ellory Major, special for proof of debt; Robert…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

The action Spears v. Dibbs and others, for seizing the hull of a small schooner, was resumed in the Banco Court, before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of the four, to-day, and had not concluded when we went…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, JUt 27

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

The certificate applications of John James Phelps and William Alwick-were struck out for want of prosecution. The applications of John Tibbett, David Pert,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 6

Banco Court.—Spears v. Dibbs and others, Thompson et uxor v. Williams, Roberts v. Clay, Bulley v. Green. Protbonotary's Office.—Taxation of Costs: Bright and another v. Baragrray, 10.30 a.m.; Lindsay v. Gourlay, 10.30 a.m.;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 6

The application of John Tibbitt was (postponed for insolvent to file better accounts. The application of John James Phelps, not being prosecuted, was struck out of the list…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 6

The hon. the Attorney-General and Mr. Armstrong prosecuted for tho Crown. SENTENCE. William M'Mahon, found guilty during the previous…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 27. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 6

After the Chamber business had been disposed of, his Honor commenced the trial of the cause SPEARS V. DIBBS AND OTHERS. Jury: Messrs. J. Kirkpatrick, J: A. M'Lennon, J…

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A Burglary in the City. the Police Suppressing Particulars

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 3

A VERY cleverely executed burglary, all particulars concerning which have for some reason or other been carefully suppressed by the police, recently occurred at the premises of James Sands, baker,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magastiate was assisted in the Charge Court Messrs. Renwick, Callaghan Booth, and Fremlin; and in the Summons Court, by Messrs. Guy, M'Beath, Hogan,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court—thursday May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 7

Banco Court.—Spears v. Dibbs and others (part heard), Thompsonet uxor v. Williams, Roberts v. Clay, Bulley and another v. Green. Prothonotary's Office.—For Taxation: Sands v. Rae, at 11…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 7

In the matter of Andrew M'Auley, a second meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Six debts were proved. Insolvent being examined by Mr. Bradley, on behalf of a creditor deposed that he had no…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, May 28. Compulsory Sequestrations

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 2

In the petition of John Walsh, of 566, Crown-street, Sydney, butcher, praying that the estate of Patrick Rogers, of Albion-street, Waverley, butcher, may be sequestrated for the benefit of creditors, his…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 28. Sittings for Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 7

Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) SPEARS V. DIBBS AND OTHERS. The trial of this action was resumed and lasted all day…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 7

The Hon the Attorney-General and Mr. Lee prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCE. Thomas Maguire, found guilty on the previous evening…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 6

Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: William Griffin, third; Christopher Thomas Bagot, same; Charles Belford, Sin Chun Chong, Ashaba, and Ah See, trading as Belford, Sin Chun Chong, and Co., first and only; Robert…

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