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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 169

LAW NOTICES.--(This Day). Supreme Court. Chamber List

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 3

M'Culloch v. Bowden, interpleader; the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney v. Brown, Brooks and another V. Quigley, Amos and another v. the Commissioner for Railways, Mackenzie v. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of New…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, Messrs. Bailey, Barden, Field, Neale, Perdriau, and Brown were the sitting magistrates; Messrs. Smart, Hart, and Lipmaa occupying the Bench in the Summons Court…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 2

A large number of drunkards and other off[?]ders against decency were fined in the [?] penalties, yesterday, and one or two for [?] behaviour also suffered. Jenny Thomas,…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 2

Mr. Crane was yesterday morning assisted at the central Police Court by Messrs. Bailey. Barden, and Field. 39 offenders against decency and law and order, were dealt with in the usual manner. Mary…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

The Magistrat[?]s presiding on the Bench, yesterday, were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold, Reading, and Hunt, J's.P. Sarah Clifferd alias Fox, was brought up on three…

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Metropolitan District Court.—april Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

The sittings for this month commence on Thursday, the 1st, with a list of 274 cases, Nos. 843 to No. 1116. Those which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—Thursday, 1st, No. 843, will be taken at 10 a.m.: No. 953 will, not be taken before 11,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

Master's Office.—At 11 a.m.: Smith and another v. Garry, adjourned proceedings on defendant's discharge. 12 at noon: Smith and others v. Kearney and others, adjourned evidence on behalf of defendants…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 30. Certificate Suspended

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 2

In the matter of Samuel Nathan, his Honor suspended the certificate for four months. In the matter of Morris Moses, his Honor said that the insolvent, when purchasing goods, had told a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

In the matter of Samuel Nathan, his Honor delivered judgment, overruling all objections except one, to the effect that he did not keep proper accounts. That he thought established, and, he must suspend the certificate. As the…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

Certificates were granted to the following:--Daniel Hawkins, Peter Murphy, Andrew Thomas Cochrane, Pierce Cullinar, aud Edward Sargeant…

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Law Intelligence. Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

GRAINGER V. GRAINGER AND THOMPSON.--a petition for dissolution of marriage brought by the petitioner, Horace Grainger, against his wife, Francis Jane Grainger, and the co-respondent. Mr. Dawson…

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Law Report. Matrimonial Ano Divorce Causes Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Grainger V. Grainger and Thompson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3

In this cause a petition was filed by Captain Horace Grainger, praying for a dissolution of this marriage with Frances Jane Grainger (formerly Leahy), on the ground of her adultery with one George Thompson. It…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 6

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Renwick, Sladen, Callaghan, Booth, Barden, and Fowler; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Solomon, Hardie, and Hunt…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2

The bench of the "Water Police Court to-day was comprised of Messrs. Solomon. Gray, and Field, and the following cases were disposed of:— STEALING A WATCH…

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Newtown Pouch Court

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2

This morning, before J. Alexander, Esq, Alex. Anderson, for riotous behaviour, was found 5s, or two day's gaol. Summous business: Turner v. Longman, Tonant Act, no complainant. larke v…

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Metropolitan District Court.—april Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 6

Tho sittings for this month commence on Thursday, the 1st, With A list of 274 cases, No. 848 to No.1116. Those which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—Thursdny, 1st, No. 843 will be taken at 10 a.m.; No. 953 will not be taken befere ll,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 6

Master's Office.—At ll a.m.: Brown and anothor v. Dibbs and others, to proceed on receives first account. Prothonotary's Office.—For Taxation: Hep Sheing v. Himmelhoch, at half-past 10 o'clock; Hughes v. Donaldson, at ll;…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, March 31. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 6

[?] the mutier of John Archibald Ferris, a single meeting. [?]lvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Four is were proved. Insolvent, being examined by Mr. [?]kett, on behalf of a creditor, deposed that prior to his…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Penfold, Vickery, Connell, Martin, and Fowler; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Lester, Beaumont, Stanley, Mitchell, and Barden…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 2

At the Central Police Court this morning Mr. Crane wan assisted by Messrs. Jolly, Beading, Skarratt, and Thomas. Twenty-six offenders against sobriety and law and order were dealt with in the…

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