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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 169

Insolvency Court. TUESDAY, March 28. SURRENDER

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

George Judkin Achurch, of Wolombi, lately a, miller. Liabilities : £10215s 6d ; assets, £1916s 6d. Mr. Sompill, official assignee. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24…

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District Court. Action on Breach of Agreement

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

In the District Court yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Josephson and a jury of four, Stephen Whelan, residing in Artlett-street, Rushcutter's Bay, brought an action against Walter Eyles, of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

The application of Charles Harper was postponed until the 4th May, insolvent within four weeks to call a meeting of his creditors at Inverell, and to give special notice of this meeting to his creditors…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

CERTIFICATES. -- Certificates were granted to the following: -- John Creesey, Andrew Parkin, Richard Campbell, D.V. Hunter, James White, Jacob Klower, Alfred Meyer. Solomon Mover, and George Gray…

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The Tramways and the Police. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

Sir, -- Being a constant traveller on the tramcars, I notice the police proceeding to and returning from the Garden Palace are required to pay the usual fares. In view of the contemplated extension of…

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Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court Tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Grainger v. Grainger and Thompson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

This was a petition for a dissolution of marriage filed by Horace Grainger against Frances Grainger, the respondent, and George Thompson, the co-respondent. On the motion of Mr. Dawson, instructed by Messrs…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Term Business. Tuesday, 23Rd March. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windever.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

M'GUINNESS V. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND CHERRY AND OTHERS (claimants). -- Mr. Stephen moved for a rule nisi to show cause why an interpleader order of His Honor Mr…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 23. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice WINDEYER.) X. Parte M'gui[?]ess, in Re M'guiness V. Bank of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 3

In this matter, Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Pring applied for a rule nisi to set aside or vary an order of his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer made in chambers, granting on interpleader order…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 2

Mr. Davit moved to act aside a verdict entered for the plaintiff in a case for malicious prosecution, " T. Waldie v. Mackenzie," which was tried before Sir…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 24. SURRENDER

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 2

William Dowton, of Orange, formerly of Blayney, Liabilities, £62 19s. Assets, £3 10s. Mr. Lyons, official assignee. ON PETITION AND AFFIDAVIT…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 6

Ca. Sa. Motions.—Millett v. D'Avigdor, Taylor v. Bodine Preddy and another v. Luttrell, Jackson and another v. Symonds, Yarnton v. Harmer. Spencer v. Stephenson. Interpleader.—War Chong v. Jacobsen (Jacobsen claimant…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 6

Term List.—Last day of Term: Admission of Attorneys. Blackburn V. Flavelle, for judgment. Motions generally.—Motions &c.: Waldron v Godwin; Exparte Nancarrow in re John martin; exparte Dibbs in Real…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 6

In the matter of Alfred Bell, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Two debts were proved. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Sly for the petitioning creditors, and deposed that he was working on his…

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LAW NOTICES.--(This Day.) Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 4

At 11 a.m.: Motions and Petitions Generally.--Nobell's Explosive Co. v. The Dynamite Co. and another, adjourned Injunction motion. Sheedy v. Bensusan and others, hearing. MASTER'S OFFICE…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, March 24. (Before his Honor Judge Josephson.) Jury Case.a—o. C. GRATTAN V. Henry Harris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 6

This was an action for libel, damages being laid at £200. Mr. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Shorter and Fitzgerald, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. D. L. Levy, for defendant. The facts of the case, as…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Term Business. Wednesday. March 24. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Fancett, Sir Wm. Manning. and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 4

T. Waldie v. Mackenzie.--Motion to enter verdict for defendant. The plaintiff had laid an action for his having been maliciously prosecuted for cattle- stealing and obtained a verdict for £150. with leave…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March [?] first term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT— Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice WINDEYER. T. WALDIE V. MACKENZIE, J. WALDIE V. MACKENZIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 6

These were two actions for damages, for malicious prosecution; the plaintiff in each case having been charged with cattle stealing. The issues were tried before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four, in the Jury…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 3

The magistrates presiding on the beach on Wednesday were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. B. Brown, Palmer, Withers, and Senior. James Watson, master of the Meteor, formerly trading…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 3

On Wednesday, Mr. William Jolly presided, and was assisted by Messrs. A. Bardon and J. P. Wright, Js.P. The matter of sergeant M'Namarra v. Bignell and Clarke, for infringement of the Smoke Nuisance Act, was postponed…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 3

On Wednesday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Reuwick, Booth, Callaghan, Vickery, M'Coy, M'Beath, Carpenter, Hardie, and Badgery. Sarah Gray, charged with having assaulted constable…

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