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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 169

Insolvency Court. Thursday, 12Th February. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Compulsory Sequestration

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 4

The [?] were made absolute in the following cases, viz.:--Austin and another v. Scarson, Junction Pottery Co. v. Pickford. In re William Kirk, motion to set aside an order…

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Jury Court. Thursday, 12Th February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 4

TURNER v. WALSH.--To rescind £1000 damages for cutting down fences alleged to have been erected on a road. Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Davies, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Robertson and Fisher,…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 12. (Before his Honor Judge Wi[?]lever.)

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 2

The Astorney-General pro[?]ted for the Crown UNLAWFULLY WOLNDING. William George Bailey, found guilty of unlawfully wounding police constable Goddard, at Smithfield…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 12. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) Mulholland and Another V. BEYERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. Thomas Joseph Harper, Edward Wrench John Steadman, and J. de V. Lamb. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Hellyer, appeared for the plaintiffs…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Skarratt, and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Neale, Solomon, Carpenter, Barden, Hourigan, and Withers…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Bench was occupied by Messrs. Wm. Baileu, James Pemell, and Dr. Brookes. Peter M'Grath was charged with assaulting Barker F. M'Gibbon. Prosecutor interceded on behalf of prisoner,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

Yesterday, Messrs. Lester, Fowler, Goodridge, Sladon, Hyam, Arguiumbau, and the Water Police Magistrate, occupied the Bench. Mary Browen (50), an old vagrant, was sent to gaol for…

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Divorce Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 14

On Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, issues marriage and adultery were settled in Killigren against Killijgren. The petitioner, James Killigren, [?] 43 years of age, and a native of Fermoy, Ireland…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 14

In the Banco Court on Monday, before his Hon Judge Faucett and a jury of four, Messrs. J. Isaacs and Co. brought an action against the Hobart Town Co-operative Society, in which the plaintiffs claimed…

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Circuit Court at Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A deputation from Young, consisting of Messrs. Watson, Cohen, Green, Sharp, Armstrong, M'Evoy, and Russell, waited upon the Minister of Justice yesterday for the purpose of urging upon him the desirableness of…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

Fourteen applications for writs of ca. sa. were disposed of. LINSLEY V. SOLOMON. A rehearing was granted in consequence of defendant's…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 4

Francis Andrew Thompson and George Thompson, now of Pitt-street, Sydney, lately of Nelld, near Cowra, graziers. L[?] £1[?]13[?] £5. Highest creditors: Australian Joint Stock Bank,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. -- Banco Court. Friday, 13Th February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 6

CRAWFORD v. GORMAN. -- The record in this case was withdrawn. CRAWFORD v. DOHERTY. -- This was an action to recover £1000 for the defendant having taken forcible…

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The Fijian Court in the Garden Palace

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 309

Fiji, the youngest of the British colonies in the Southern World, is represented in the Sydney International Exhibition by a small Court situate in the northern nave between the United States and the Straits…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

In the matter of Calob James Austin, a single meeting. Insolvent attended, and verified his schedule. One debt was proved. No directions were given, and the meeting was termined…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, 13th FEBRUARY. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 6

MEETINGS. -- Single meetings were held in the following estates, viz.: -- Caleb James Austin, John Daly, Herbert Grace, Hing Lee, James Smith, Thomas W. Knight, Daniel Sheehy, and Henry…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were resumed at the Court-house, Darlinghurst, yesterday. The Attorney-General (the Hon. Robert Wisdom) prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 13. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) CRAWFORD V. GORMAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 8

In this case, for damages for forcible entry and assault, Mr. Foster, instructed by Mr. G. M. Dunn, appeared for the plaintiff, and withdrew the record. CRAWFORD V. DOHERTY…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, February 13. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) The Attorney General (the Hon. Robert Wisdom) prosecuted for the Crown. Allf[?]ed Unlawf[?]ily Wounding

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 4

Phillip Monebovy pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully wounding John O'Neill. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Brady, appeared for the defences The jury retarned a verdict of not guilty…

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