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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 157

Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

The full court, consisting of Mr. Justic., Fancett and Sir W. M. Manning, were engaged yesterday hearing the insolvency appeal of Mr. George Alfred Lloyd against the decision of…

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Attempted Murder of the Russian Czar

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 3

A correspondent of the France at St. Petersburg States that as noon as the Czar had entered the Winter Palace after the recent attempt had been made to shoot him, he gaye orders for all his friends…

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Small Debts Court Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, at the Water Police Office, on Monday last, an articled clerk from a solicitor's office appeared in a case for plaintiff. Mr. J. M. Curtis, solicitor, who was present in court,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6

Jury Cause.—Cutler V. The C. and R. R. S. N. Company. Causes; Read V. Gillett, Calleghan V. Sapsford, Same V. Conway, Gibbs V. Supsford. James V. Norton, Smith V. Milham, Perkins, V. Fitzgerald, Hinton V. Dundon, Baker and another V. Coleman…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday, June 16. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON, and four Jurymen.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6

Jury: Messrs. Henry Apperley, William Archer, Daniel Alderton, and Andrew Allen. GODBY V. WHITEHEAD. Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. Trickett, for plaintiff. Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6

In the matter of William Arthur Grainger, an examination meeting. Mr. S. C. Brown appeared on behalf of the official assignee, and examined the insolvent, William Arthur Grainger, who deposed that he came to Sydney in…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 17. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6

Motions generally, at 10 o'clock. Motions, &c.—In re G. A. Lloyd, insolvency appeal, part heard; in re Bank of victoria and Gillis, insolvency appeal; in re John Sparks, prohibition; in re William Webb and another, and Real…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Items. Newcastle District court. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

The district court was opened to-day by his Honor Judge Dowling. There is a large number of cases to be disposed of. The Lambing Flat Difficulty…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Meetings

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

Certificates of conformity were granted to the following insolvents:—James Alexander Thompson, Thomas Piercey, John James Byrne. Joseph Chaffey's certificate was suspended for 12 months…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, June 16. Second Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) in Re G. A. Lloyd.—insolvency Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6

The argument of this appeal (consolidated with the cross appeal of the Oriental Bank in the same estate), was put heard. When the Court rose. Mr. Owen had addressed the Court for the respondents. The further hearing will be…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

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

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Police Courts

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 2

WATER POLICE COURT.—This Day—Before the W.P.M. and a Bench of Magistrates. Margaret Turner, for stealing a tablecloth, eight towels, two pairs cuffs, seven knives, one fork, three spoons, one…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

This Day, at 11: "William C. Coleman, third meeting; Leslie P. Smith, single; Edward C. Madhwick, third; William Earnshaw. Albert R. Gregory, single; Thomas W. Parrort, John Allen, second; Ah Yum, Wild A. Shoobert first; George W…

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Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

Hinton v. Dundon, part heard; Baker v. Coleman, Denison v. Dymock; Campbell v. Usher; Jaye and another v. Lloyd; Butler v. Tgwie; same v. Robinson; Foy v. Thompson…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

Certificate meetings resulted as follows—J. A. Thompson, certificate granted Thomas Piorcey, certificate issued; J. J. Byne, cerficate issued; G. Gale, certificate issued; J. H. Longworth, issued, J. Chaffoy, cortificate to issue…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

Chamber List.—Edwards and another v. Wyse, O'Rourke v. Smith, M'Grath v. Kiley, Gannon v. Doherty. Prothonotary's Office.—List of Taxation: Levy v. Hall, 10.30 a.m., Lindsay v. Gourlay, 10.45 a.m.; Lock v. Hall, 11 a.m.;…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON, and a Jury of four.) CUTLER V. C. AND R. R. S. N. COMPANY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

Action for breach of contract for non-delivery of goods shipped to be forwarded to Sydney. Before thr jury were sworn, Mr. Want for the defendant, applied for a postponement on the ground that the correspondence which had…

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Divorce Court. This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning.) FATTORINI V. FATTORINI

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 2

This salt for a restitution of conjugal rights brought by Eugene Eugene Lamonnerie dit Fattorini against his wife Pauline Henrietta Fattorini, was called on under a motion to vary an order of Mr. Justice Hargrave,…

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Law Report. Suprene Court.—tuesday, June 17. Second Term. [?] bANCO.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justices FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) [?] G. A. Lloyd—insolvency Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 7

This was an appeal by Mr. G. A. Loyd against a decision iof his Honor the Chief Commissioner in Insolvency refusing a certificate of conformity. Also, a cross appeal on behalf of the Oriental Bank Corporation against the decision of…

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Wholesale Pigeon Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, four boys named John Lonigan, Robert Clarke, William Gibson and William Henderson, of the respective ages of 12,12,11, and 9 years, were charged with stealing 18 pigeons, of…

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