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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 169

Metropolitan District Court. Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.) F. C. JARRETT V. H. HARRIS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 7

Plaintiff claimed £23 for printing; and lithographing. Verdict for £10 5s., in addition to £5 8s. 6d. paid into Court. Mr. Pigott appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. J. M. Dunn, for the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court. Tuesday April 13. Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 3

In the mutter of William Richardson.--His Honor delivered judgment. He summed up the evidence, and considered the conduct of the insolvent in colour- ably passing over a business to his father, and then…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, April 13. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 7

In the matter of William Richardson, his Honor delivered judgment on a certificate application. He stated the fact disclosed by the evidence, and said he considered that insolvent's conduct in passing over a business colourably to…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 4

At 9.45 a.m.--Collman and others v. Druitt and another, to settle minutes; Dowe and another v. Underwood and others, to settle minutes; ex-parte the Commissioner for Railways and the claim of Lanlgan and others, to settle minutes; in re…

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Tuesday, April 13. (Before Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.) J. J. HORAN V.R.S. BARKER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 7

Plaintiff claimed £200 damages for that the defendant maliciously appeared before a Justice of the Peace and charged the plaintiff with having stolen a certain I.O.U. for the sum of £10, and procured a summons against…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Bench in the Charge Court was composed of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Booth, Sladen. Callaghan, and M'Coy; and in the Summons Court of Messrs. Chapman, Guy, Hardie, M'Beath, and Carpenter…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 2

At the Central Police Court the morning, the presiding [?]were Messrs. Hunt. Pen[?] and Martin. 20 offenders against. [?]ty and the police [?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

The presiding magistrates at the Water Police Court yesterday, in the criminal division, were Messrs. Marsh, P.M., Brown, and Palmer, Js.P. Harry Stuart, 26, was ordered to pay 7s. 6d. weekly for…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

Messrs. Wright and Barden, Js.P., were on the bench yesterday. One drunkard was fined 5s. John Marshall was convicted, on summons, of a breach of the Licensing Act, and…

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Water Police Court. Questionable Decision

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 2

This morning before Mes[?] Solomon and Fick[?] John French, 32, assistant su[?], was charged with stealing a ball of soap, valued at is 6d, the property of Mr. F. Senior, chemist, George-street…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Sur[?]ers

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 2

Emily Amelia Anne Hatton, of the Star Hotel, Devonshire-street. Liabilities, £137 [?]2 8d (of which [?]is secured to James Brown[?] £16 1s 1d. Mr [?]official [?]…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

Jones v. Cohen, Barlow and another v. Clarke, Nunn v. Scarlett, Wallace v. Broomfield, Blunt v. Shaw, same v. same, Canill v. Henningham, Garner v. Dimond, Gibbsy, Agricultural Society…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.-thursday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

Master's Office.—At 11 a.m.: Jones v. Jones, adjourned plaintiff's and defendant's accounts; Elwin v. Monash and another, taxation of plaintiff's costs. At 12 noon: In re Underwood Estate and the petition of L. O'Brien, to proceed on state of facts…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Mosley V. Bank of Australasia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

Plaintiff sued the manager of the Branch Bank of Australasia at Newtown for £200 damages, for dishonouring two cheques, value £3 14s. 9d. and £1 2s., while there were sufficient funds to meet the same. The Bank pleaded that…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, April 14. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

In the matter of Richard Mackenzie Archibald, a single meeting. Insolvent verified his schedule. No debts were proved, no directions given, and the meeting terminated. In the matter of Edgar Newman Scott, a single meeting…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the bench in the Charge Court was composed of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold, Hunt, Martin, Connell, M'Coy, and Tucker; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Smithers, Lister, Beaumont,…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 2

At the Central Phone Court this morning Mr. Crane was assisted by Messrs. Resding, Skarratt, Thomas, and Ho[?]gan. Fi[?]en drun[?]ards and offenders against law and order were dealt with in…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 2
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This morning [?] Jeakins pleaded gailty to having been [?] the pr[?] 12 months, and was sent to [?] hurst for three months hard labour. Two lads…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 7

Mr. J. Alexander presided yesterday. There were no charge cases. Summons Business: John Meader v. Ellen Kinchela, threatening words, fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs, or two days. Sydney Hyland v. Henry…

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