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Courts & crime, 1880

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 6

In Equity.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 9.45 a.m.[?] In Chambers, Elwin v. Monash and another, to settle minutes. Before the Full Court.—Appeals: Dibbs and others v. Brown and others, appeal or plaintiffs; Brown and another v. Dibbs and…

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Dreadful Murder at Dunedin. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dunedin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 5

A butcher named Grant and his wife were found murdered in bed with an axe this morning. The bedding had been set on fire, and a child suffocated. A man named Butler, formerly a convict, has been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 6

In the matter of James Cook, certificate to issue upon payment of the charges of the Court. In the matter of W. W. Lucas, certificate to issue upon payment of charges…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) THOMASLAUS v. Thomaslaus and Robertson

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 2

The petitioner in this case was Thomaslang, labourer; the respondent Bridget Thomaslans [?] Canfield, and the correspondent Henry Robertson The marriage was solemnized on 6th June, 1874, by…

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Law Intelligence. Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

BRIDEN v. BRIDEN AND SEXTON.--Motion for writ of attachment against Anna Bidden for contempt of Court in disobeying an order of the Court. The costs had been taxed and demanded, but had not…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court. Tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Breden V. Breden and Sexton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 6

This was a motion, on behalf of the respondent, made by Mr. E. Barton, instructed by Mr. Greer, for a writ of attachment to be directed to Amos Bredon for contempt of Court in disobeying an order of the Court, whereby it was…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Mach 16. First Term. Equity Appeals. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir William Manning.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 6

On the first of the appeals in Dibbs v. Brown being called on, it was stated that, as his Honor Sir William Manning had been counsel for the Messrs. Brown in the matter, the argument of the appeals could not proceed until Mr. Justice…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, Sladen, Callaghan, and M'Coy; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Lester, Solomon, M'Beath, Carpenter, and Hardie…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 8

Yesterday Messrs. Palmer and V. Brown Js. P., occupied the Bench. Susan M'Mah, aged 23 years, was charged on warrant, that she did feloniously marry and take to husband one…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

The hearing of the Equity annual, Dibbs and others v. Brown and others No. 2870) was concluded yesterday afternoon. Their Honors reserved judgement. This morning appeal 2717, being a similar Equity…

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Coroner's Court. Suicide by Shooting

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

The City Coroner resumed this morning at the Cross Hotel; Paddington, the inquest on the body of Hugh Chalon. Further evidence was taken, but nothing further transpired of importance than…

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Metropolitan District Court.—march 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 8

Douglass and another, Harris and another (part heard). Cashman v. Secretary Gas Company, Blake v. Mooney, Flood v. Hordern, Carroll v. Keating, Browne v. Walker, Goodsell and another v. Livock, Beard v. O'Connell…

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LAW NOTICES.--(This Day). Supreme Court. In Equity. (before the Full Court.) APPEALS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

BROWN and auother v. Dibbs and other (1217), appear of defendeut. T. A. Dibbs; Brown and another v. Dibbs and other (2717). appeal of defendants, G. R. AND J. C. Dibbs; Brown and another v. Dibbs and other (2859), appeal of…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Schedules Filed

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

Richard O'Keefe of Albury, publican. L[?] £5016 16s, of which £783 12s 10d is secured to the Australian Alliance Insurance Co. Highest [?] cured creditors, Australian Joint Stock Bank.[?]…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 8

In Equity.—Before the Full Court.—Appeals: Brown and another v. Dibbs and others (2717), appeal of defendant, T. A. Dibbs; Brown and another v. Dibbs and others (2717), appeal of defendants, G. R. and F. C. Dibbs, Brown and another v…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 8

In the matter of John Ollershaw, a second meeting, One debt was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the matter of Charles John Nealds, a second meeting. Six debts were proved, and the meeting terminated…

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District Court. Action for Bleach of Wa[?]antt

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

In the District Court, this morning, before his Honor Judge Josephson, William Douglas, a commission agent, [?] Henry Harris and Samuel Ackman, trading under the style of Harris and…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.) S. M. GREEN V. J. GIBSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 8

Defendant was sued for —30 for preparing plans and specifications for a terrace of houses proposed to be erected at North Shore. Verdict for amount claimed. J. TAYLOR AND CO. V. G. ANDERSON…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 3

CENTIFICATES.-- Certificates were ordered to issue to the following, viz:-- James Cook, W. W. Lucas, Thomas Casey, Thomas Bourke, Leonard Haftner,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Equity Appeals. Wednesday, March 17. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 3

[?] v. BROWN,-- Mr. Gordon, Mr. Owen, and Mr. Barton appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Davices and Mr. Manning for the defendant. Dr. Donovan appeared for the defendant, James Brown. This case…

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