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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 157

Supreme Court.--this Day. in Equity

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 3

Before his Honor Sir William Manning (in the absence of the Primary Judge). At 10 o'clock: Beaumont and another v. Ramsay and others, adjourned Injunction motion: Jones v…

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M[?]tropolitan District Court. Monday, June 30. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Harper[?] Fitton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 6

In this [?] a rehearing had been ordered on payment of three gui[?] costs. These costs were not paid, and the Judge refu[?] to hear the case. Mr. Cohen, instructed by Mr. Levy, appeared and asked for the costs of the day,…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Surrenders, June 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 3

Henry Snodden, of Tumut Plains, farmer, liabilities £255 17s, assets, £147 7s: insolvent attributes the cause of insolvency to the loss of his crops and fanning implements, by fire 12 mouths ago, and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 6

In Equity.—Bete his Honor Sir Villiam Manning, at 10 o'clock: Beaumont a[?]nother v. Ramsay and others, adjourned injunction motion; ones v. Jones, fearing; Newman v. Mansfield, further dire[?] and costs; Soners v. Steel, motion for decree;…

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Small Debts Court. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Friday last a question was asked in the Parliament relative to the amount of fees received, and to whom they were paid. In reply it was stated that the Small Debts Act came into force on the 5th May at the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, June 30. Di[?] Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of twelve.) WOODBINE v. Woodbine and Hornby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 6

This as a suit for a dissclution of marriage. Fre[?] Augustus William Weymiss Woodbine was the petitior. Frances Strathe[?] Woodbine the respondent, and S[?]ley H. E. Horrby the co-respondent. The…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Helsham, Neale, Dean, Tremlin, and Palmer; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Charlton, Senior, Lipman, and…

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Police Courts

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—This Day.—Before Mr. Crane, police magistrate, with Messrs. Renwick, Gray, Guy, Booth, and Callagnan. John Howard, charged with being a suspected person, frequenting…

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Murder of Mr. F. M. Bates

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 4

ON Thursday morning (says the AGE of Jane 30), the body of a man was found lying off the roadway, in a gully, near the Royal Park, by a carpenter named Dunn. He at once reported the…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 7

John Vowles, of Coonamble, wheelwright. Causes of insolvency: Heavy losses in business, depression in business, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities. £196 3s. 9d. Assets, £231 17s. 6d. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Schedule Filed

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 2

Allan M'Kenzie, deceased (by Emma M'Kenzie, administratrix), of Cootamundra. Liabilities, £7534 3s 6d; assets. £2420. Insolvent's landed property comprises land and two-storey house; half-acre…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, July 1. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Oldroyd V. Luker and Hobes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 7

The plaintiff claimed £23 for work and labour performed by him under a contract signed by himself only, and his plaint contained a count in trover for tools alleged to have been detained by defendants. The answer to the plaintiff's…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, July 1. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) Beaumont and Another V. Ramsay and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 7

James Beaumont and Joshua Beaumont were the plaintiffs. Edward Ramsay, Ebenezer Way, Ebenezer Beaumont, and Esther Sarah beaumont were the defendants. The present was a motion to continue an injunction to…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Crane, Police Magistrate, assisted by Messrs. Booth, Callaghan, Guy, and Renwick, the following cases were disposed of:--…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Guy, Callaghan, Renwick, Booth, and Murray; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Chapman, M'Beath, Bull, and…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 2

Frederick Fiddaman, of Grafton, woodcutter. Cause of sequestration: Losses of cattle during the flood at Grafton in 1876 ; losses in the sale of timber, sickness rendering insolvent incapable of working…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Megistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Penfold. Connell. murray, and Brown; and in the SumMons Court, by Messrs. Smithers, Lester, Alexuder, Bull,…

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Police Courts

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 2

WATER POLICE COURT.—This day—Before the water police magistrate, with Messrs. Loster, Hunt, Gardridge, and others. Edward Mark, 27, seaman, pleaded guilty to a charge of assulting James…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, July 4. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 2

Robert Winslow of 16, Albert-street, Redforn, labourer. Cause of sequestration: Losses in business, want of employment, and pressure of judgment creditor; also Mr. Cohen of the London Loan and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 6

Mester's Office.—At 10.30 a.m.: Beaumont and another v. Ramsay and others, [?] settle minutes; Dowe and another v. Underwood and otehrs. to settle minutes. At 11 a.m.: Bucknelivy. Vicery, to take evidence of wituesses under order…

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