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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 157

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

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

In the matter of Stuckey v. Troy, compulsory sequestration, Mr. Fisher moved for an order absolute on affidavit of service and of no objections. Order made absolute. Schedule and statement to be filed within 10 days of service…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court, Friday, June 27. Term List

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

Crown case.—The Queen v.Ramsay and Johnston. Motions generally.—Motions, &c.; In re Bank of Victoria v. Gillis, insolvency appeal, Keefe v.Gillis, District Court appeal; John Sparks, prohibition; William Webb and another v.Real…

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

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 2

Third meetings were held in the estates of Joseph Walford (deceased), Antonio Plannis, William C. Goddard, James Cook, James Burke, and James Biffin…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, June 26. Unseating an Alderman. Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Manning.) in Be Daniel O'connor

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 2

This was a. motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to oust Mr. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.A., from his office as alderman for Phillip Ward in the Sydney Muncipal Council…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, June 26. Second Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) Fattorini v. FATTORINI

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

In this matter his Honor Sir William Manning announced that, after consulting with Mr.Justice Faucett, he would decline to make any order on the application to vary the order granting a jury. It was understood that…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 8

AT THE CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Thomas, S[?]arratt, Butchart, Moses, Solomon (of Bega) and in the Summons Court by Messrs…

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Windsor. Police Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before Mr. R. Dick, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

STABBING.—Eugene Raperguince , a. foreign Communist, was charged by the police with stabbing his countryman, named Louis Bareon, with a knife, at McGrath’s Hill. Remanded…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 12

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Manning on Thursday, June 19, adjudicated the following term businoss. In ex parte Mair, the Court granted a writ of prohibition to be…

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Police Court. Friday, June 20, 1879. (Before Mr. C. A. Scrivener, J. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

ASSAULT.—Lewis y. McCook (Smithfield). assault case. No appearance of parties. LICENSES.— A bagatelle license was granted to Thomas Marsden (senior), Royal Hotel…

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Parramatta Police Court. (Before Messrs. Payton and Gibbons, J.’s P. ) Friday, June 20

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 8

PROTECTION.— Charles Uthicke and Honry Turner, looked up for protection, were discharged. OBSTRUCTING [?].— George Nailor,…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 12

Margaret Byrne, of Rosebrook, West Maitland, widow. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £6124 2s lOd; assets, £28. Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee…

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Mining in the Police Paddock

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 22

THE rush to this placo is quietly subsiding (says the BURRANGONG ARGUS), and bids fair to be are long mere matter of history. On the fancy line there are 20 shafts filled up and six claims at work, and pf these…

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Police Court. Friday, June 20. (Before Messrs. J. C. Mayne and J. K. Cleeve, J.’s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

[?] OF POLICE ACT.— Henry Weyman, of Luddenham, was charged with driving his [?] into table drain on the Mulgoa road. Pleaded not guilty. Robert Short, Inspector…

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Police Court Saturday, June 14. (Before Messrs. J. E. Manning and Hon. J. Blaxland, J’s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

SWEATING.—Michael Daly, charged with using a horse without consent of owner ; the parties, however, did not appear. TRESPASS.— William O’Brien was charged…

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Accident at the Supreme Court

Evening News · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

A serious accident occurred to Mr. Pennington at the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. He was standing on the top of the winding stairs leading to the Sheriff's office talking to a gentleman, when he…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 5

Henry Snodden, of Tumut Plains. Cause of sequestration : About 11 months ago insolvent lost hie crops and farming: implements, amounting to £135, by fire. Since then he has failed to retrieve his losses…

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Russia. Rigorous Police Regulations in St. Petersburg

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 7

A feeling of gloom prevails. Rigorous police regulations respecting the watching of houses and visits and searches by night are to be made still more stringent…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 21. (Before Messrs. E. H. Fieldhouse, J. Kidd, J. Bocking, and P. B. Howling, J.’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

James Carr, James Donnelly, and Isaac Dowling, for being drunk and disorderly, were fined 5s. each, with costs. Robort Meredith, for using obscene language,…

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Law Report. Superme Court.—friday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 8

In Equity.—(Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING.) B[?]AUMONT AND OTHERS v. BAMBAY AND OTHERS. The interim injunction in this matter was continued till next Tuesday, but the morion to be heard on Monday, if…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, June 28. Team List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 8

Admission of Attorn[?]ys.—Motions generally, In [?] Bank of [?]toria and Gillies, in[?]lvancy appeal, part [?]ard…

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