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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 157

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 3

In Equity.—Before his Honor Sir William Manning.—At 10 o'clock (after business in Dicoree Juridiction): In re assigned estate of John Isaaes and Company, petition, part heard, Smith and others v. Kenney and others, adjourned motion, Jones v…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday, June 24. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 3

In the estate of Gustavus Wangenheim, certificate ordered to issue. In the estate of William Gee, certificate ordered to issue. In the estate of William Reardon, certificate ordered to…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell). Creditors' Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2

In the estates of Richard Sims, D. Gurney, C. T. Byrne, and H. N. Montague, the meetings stand over to next Saturday. Third meetings were held in the estates of James…

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Divorce Court. This Day. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning.) STREET V. STREET

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2

This was a divorce suit brought by John Herbert Street, of Balmain, near Sydney, mariner, against his wife, Sarah Ann Theresa Street, formerly Sarah Ann Theresa Crowder. Thomas Porry, painter, was joined…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 24. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) in Re the Underwood Estate Acts.—the Petition of Richard Underwood's Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Gordon, instructed by Mr. Rusell, his Honor made a similar order as to the payment out of Court of the shares of the seven childrer of the late Richard Underwood of the fund realized by the sale of the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, and Dixson, and in the Summons Court by Messrs Chapman, Curpentor, M'Beath, and Shaw…

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Police Courts

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 2

CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—This Day.—Before Messrs. Crane, P.M., Penfold, and Connell. Catherine Nicholas, 23, was charged with stealing the sum of 2s from the person of one Hajee Hanssean. The…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, June 25. (Before Mr. District Court Judqe Wilkinson.) Milsop V. SWINNEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 7

In this case, which occupied the whole of the forenoon, the plaints claimed £16 1s 6d., moiety of moneys he had expended in erecting a fence dividing his land from that of defendant Defendant contended that there was an existing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 7

In the estate of James Belebin, thirs meeting. Two debts were proved and the meeting terminated. In the matter of Charles Baker, single meeting. No debts were proved, no directions given, and the meeting…

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The Mounted Police — What Are They? To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I have come a distance of about 200 miles to join the mounted police. After being told that I was the vary sort of man wanted, I applied at once to the Inspector-General. Everything went well till I was…

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M'EIhonian Slanders. a Military Court of Inquiry

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 2

THE military court appointed to inquire into the statements affecting the character of Captain Wilson, adjutant to the 2nd Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, recently made by Mr. M'Elhone in the Assembly, sat…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, June 26. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 7

New Trial Motions, &c.—In re Daniel O'Connor, quo warranto; Cape v. Morrison, new trial motion: Isbester v. Thomson, new trail motion, Kecfe v. Gilles, District Court appeal: M'Phersonn and others v. Shea, District Court appeal: Gill v. Ellis, miming…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 25. Divorce Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) Street V. Street and Perry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 7

On the motion of Mr. Irving, instructed by Mr.Castles, his HONOR ordered that a co-respondent might be dispensed with but declined, with service of the proceedings on the order for dispensing with service of the proceedings on the…

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

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 2

This is a suit brought by Eugene L. Dit Fattorini, praying for a decree of restitution of conjugal rights from his wife, Pauline Henrietta Fattorini. This case was partly adjudicated before Mr. Justice Hargrave,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Compulsory Sequestrations

Evening News · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 2

Henry Stuckey v. Thomas Troy. Mr. Fisher moved to make absolute a rule nisi, granted herein on the 16th instant, for the compulsory sequestration of Troy's estate. His Honor made the order…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs Penfold and Connell; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Smithers, Lester, Beaumont, Alexander, Martin, and…

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Police Courts

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 2

CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—This Day.—Before Mr. Crane (police magistrate), with Messrs. Beading, Jolly, shaw, Moses, Bouchard, and others,—Joseph Darney, William Thompson, and James Scott, were…

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Meteoropolitan District Court.—june 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 7

Ca. Sa. Motions.—Lyons, official assignee v. Simpson, Godfrey v. Regan, Godwin v. Burrows, Godfrey v. Kiernan, Cherry v. Horsley, Connor v. Simmat, Godfrey v. Fahey, same v. Bond, Rehearing: Harper v. Fitton. Interpleader: Simmons v…

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The Military Court of Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 2

The report of the Military Court of Inquiry, on the charges recently made by Mr. M'Elhone against Captain Wilson, has been forwarded to the colonel-commandant, who is about to transmit it for the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, June 21. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Fawl. v. BIRRELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 7

This case, which was part heard on the previous day, was an action on a contract, whereby, in consideration of plaintiff agreeing to effect certain inside repairs to a house at Waverley, defendant agreed to execute outside repairs…

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