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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

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District Court.—wednesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7

City Bank v. M'Glen and others, Sempill v. Rlley and another, Tatton v. Burrows, Dawson v. Hackett, Hogg v. Welch, Bailey v. Hurding, Shone v. Tucker, Russell v. Quinlan, Mitchell and others v. Stevens, Williamson v. Lazur, Preddy v. List, Pinckh…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7

A number of undefended and minor cases were dealt with F. Meymott was sued by the Borough of Randwick for £6 16s unpaid rates, as the owner of certain property within…

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District Court. Action Against the Exhibition Superintendent

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 3

A case of some importance to persons connection with the International Exhibition was heard this morning in the District Court, before Judge Josephson. Andrew Sonmidt, a carpenter, sued Henry May…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 4

Certificates.--The following obtained certificates, viz.:--James John Trent, Louis Bodin, John Frederick "Worner, John Feeluly, Thomas Underwood and James Morris…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7

The applications at James John Trent. Louis Bodin, John Frederick Warner, Jane Feehilly, Thomas Underwood, and James Morris were granted. In the matter of William Talbert his Honor stated that,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Term business. Tuesday, March 9. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 4

IN RE TOMLINSON.--With regard to being admitted to the examination held under the direction of the Solicitors' Admission Board for Articled Clerks. Mr. Tomlinson had applied during the two preceding…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 9. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) in Re Tomlinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7

Applications by Mr. Tomlinson had been made last and the preceeding term for leave to be admitted to the examination held under the direction of the Soliciors' Admission Board for Articled Clerks. These applications were at the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Pinhey, Renwick, Booth, Sladen, Hardie, M'Boath, and Nelson; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Chapman, Solomon, and Carpenter…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 8

Messrs. Wright, Barden, and Forrest presided yesterday. Robert Templeton was charged with a breach of the Railway Act. Being a new arrival, the Bench only inflicted a small penalty of 1s., and 4s. 10d., or two days in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Water Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Edwards, V. Brown, Sladen, and Goodridge, Js.P. A number of cases of drunkenness, obscene language, &c.,…

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Forbes District Court

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 2

FORBES, Thursday.—At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, presided over by Judge Wilkinson, Phillip Dent, larceny, pleaded guilty, sentence six months' hard labour, Bathurst gaol. John…

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The Murder of Children at Wattle Flat. Sofala

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 2

On Saturday morning the community of wattle Flat and Sofala were horrified to hear that a well known resident of the latter place had murdered his son and daughter with an adze…

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Insolvency Court. This Day Surrender

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 2

James Joseph Parker, of Sydney, late of Wagga trucking agent. Liabilities, £82 2s; assets, £8 Mr. Lyons, official assignee. ON PETITION AND AFFIDAVIT…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 8

In the matter of Henry Burton, a second meeting. Insolvent did not attend. Four debts were proved, and the meeting was adjourned to the 2nd April. In the matter of Patrick Reilly, a single meeting…

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SHEPHERD v. Dibbs. Supreme Court. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a special jury of twelve.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 7

The hearing of this case, which was begun on the 23rd February, was adjourned from day to day, and concluded yesterday. Jury: Messrs. Henry French, James Slocombe, Edward…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) City Bank V. M'glew and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 8

Action for £25 11s. 1d. on a promissory note. Mr. Dawson for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Brennan for defendants. Plaintiffs were nonsuited. DAVISON V. HACKETT…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Term Business. Wednesday 10. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Faucett. and Mr. Justice Windever.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 2

HARKNESS AT UXOR V. SNOWDEN.-- Motion to make rule absolute. Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen appeared in support of the motion ; and Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. Simpson to show cause aeainst…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 10. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Harkness and Wife V. SNOWDEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 8

This was an action for damages for negligence whereby the female plaintiff was injured. The issues were tried before Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four, in the Jury Court, last October, when his Honor, at the conclusion…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 7

The sitting magistrates at the Central Police Court yesterday, besides the Police Magistrate, were Messrs. Penfold, Martin, Connell, Smithers, Hyam, Mitchell, Beaumont, and Stanley…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 7

Messrs. Kettle, Bull, and Alexander were the presiding magistrates yesterday. John Hannan was convicted of assaulting one Alice Goode, and fined 20s., and 5s. 10d. costs of Court, or seven…

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