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Courts & crime, 1880

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

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

On the motion of Mr. M'Laughlin, the estate of Edwin Cain was released from sequestration on the affidavit of consent by creditors. On the motion of Sir George Innes, instructed by Messrs…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Jury Case.—s. Whelan V. Walter Eyles

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

This was an action to recover the sum of £100 for work and labour and breach of contract. Defendant is a builder, residing at Paddington, and secured a contract for the erection of an hotel and dwelling-house at the corner of…

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Important Decision by the Full Court Regarding Selections. Blackburn T. Flavelle

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 3

Before the Full Court yesterday, consisting of their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer, judgment was delivered in the above case, in which a new trial had been…

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Supreme Court. Term Business. Thursday, March 25. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 3

ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS.--Mr. Andrew Taylor was admitted on the motion of Mr. M. H. Stephen. The admission of Lawrence Mooney was confirmed on the motion of Mr. Darley. Mr. Alfred Godfrey…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 25. Last Day of First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Admission of Attorneys

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

The following gentlemen having passed the necessary examination were formally admitted as solicitors of the Supreme Court. On the motion of Mr. Darley, Q.C., the COURT ordered…

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Police. Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 6

On Thursday, Mr. J. Alexander, J.P., was on the Bench. James Mackay, charged with being found at Dobroyde under circumstances denoting a purpose of committing an offence against the law, on the 24th instant, was ordered to…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 11

Last Monday, before the Full Court, which was composed of their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. Davis moved for a rule nisi for a new trial in the…

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Coroner's Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 12

The City Coroner held an inquest on Friday at the Brecknock Arms on the body of a man named Benjamin Williams, aged 47 years, who was found drowned on Thursday in Sydney Cove. Deceased was…

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The Ladies' Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 598

Mrs. J. M. Lynch has numerous exhibits. Within the Court proper is a small table-top, with a border of ferns and spray of jessamine very naturally painted in oil. Outside the court, on the right, a stand supports…

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Police Raid on Gamblers. Twenty-five Persons Arrested

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 41

THE excitement was intense in King-street on Sunday night, when it became known that Sub-inspector Anderson, with a body of police, including sergeants Larkins and Mulqueeny, had surprised one of those…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, March 25. on Petition and Affidavit

Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 5

James Little, of Scene, storekeeper. Schedule to be filed April 5. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 6

Sir,--I notice in your issue of this morning a communication from a correspondent signing himself "Tramcar," in which he recommends, with more of a pandering spirit towards the police force than a…

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Important Judgment of Right-of-Way. Supreme Court, Sydney, Turner v. WALSH

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 611

This was an action for damages for trespass. The defendant pleaded (inter alia) a highway. The issues were tried before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave and a jury of four in the Jury Court. On his Honor ruling that there…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) GRAINGER v. GRAINGER

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 11

The petitioner in this case wan Horace Grainger, of Sydney, master mariner; the respondent, Frances Jane Grainger, formerly Frances Jane Leahy. The couple were married on March 4, 1863, at a private…

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Law Intelligence. Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, March 24. (Before His Honor Judge Josephson and a Jury of Four.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 6

GRATTAN V. HARRIS AND ANOTHER.--This was an action for libel brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Oriel Lee Grattan, advertising agent, against the defendants, Messrs. Harris and Ackman,…

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Supreme Court. Important Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

A case affecting the rights of contractors, fo[?] Government works came under the notice of his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer this morning in Chambers, and his Honor's decision in the matt[?]…

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Divorce Court. GRAINGER v. GRAINGER

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

This morning, in the Divorce Court, before his Honor Mr Justice Windeyer, the divorce suit of Grainger v. Grainger came on for hearing. The pet[?]ocer in the suit was Captain Horses Grainger, the…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, after Chambers.— Grainger v. Grainger (for heating)…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

Denis M'Mahon of Grafton, farmer. Liabilities £1835 2s 6d, of which £156S is secured to Patrick Riddle Donaldson, of Grafton. Assets, £1606 10s Mr. Lyons, official assignee…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 6

Chamber List.—M'Culloch v. Bowden (interpleader); the Commereial Banking Company of Sydeney v. Brown; Brooks and another v. Quigley; Amos and another v. the Commissioner for Railways; Mackenzie v. Union Fire and Marine Insurance…

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