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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 180

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 7

Chamber List.—Jon-en v. Barbour. Jones v. The Municipal Council of Sydney, in re the application of M. Fitzgerald, Tyler v. Glbson. Prothonotary's Office.—Taxation List: Lloyd v. Tunks, at 10.30;…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court.-- Monday, April 17. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 4

EXAMINATION MEETINGS.-- In me matter of William Goldspring: Mr. Hill appeared for the official assignee, and Mr. Fisher for the insolvent. The hearing was adjourned by consent to Friday…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—monday, April 17. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Examination Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 7

In the matter of Isa[?] Abrahams. Mr. Levy appeared for the official assignee, and examined Flora Abrahams, wife of insolvent, in reference to a deed ef gift from her husband to herself of furuiture, eftects, and jeweller[?] in the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S.M., occupied the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Mary Dwyer (10), for using obscene language in York-street, was fined 40s., or 14 days…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Before Mr. Dillon, S.M., yesterday two drunkards were disposed of, and nine cases under the Municipalities Act for the boroughs of Marrickville and Burwood of cattlestraying and riding over footpaths; each defendant was fined 5s.,…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., ten drunkards were fined in amounts varying from 5s. to 20s., with the usual alternative. Henry Sin[?] charged with stealing a pair of trousers, of the value of 5s. 6d., from a doorway,…

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Police. Central Police Cou[?]t

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Yesterday the Bench was occ[?] by Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M. A number of unimportant [?] were dealt with. William M'Lean was committed for trial on the charge…

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Insolvency Court Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Wednesday.—James Purcell, 3rd; Thoms G[?]y, T. S. Monk, J. M. M'Donaid, Lawrence Walsh, single meetings. Thursday.—George Murray, Isaac Abrahams, extension of time for [?] accounts and plans; Gerritt Middenway, ratification…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. DUBBO

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 4

At the circuit court Alfred Aitken was charged with horsestealing, and defended by Mr. Buchanan, instructed by Mr. Ryan, and acquitted. Samuel Dyson, on a charge of indecent assault at…

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District Court.—wednesday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Cases over £10: Crimson v. Ronan, Thornton v. Panley. Cases under £10: Creswell v. Yu[?], Heffernan v. Cosgrove, Brown and another v. Allen, Lender v. Kidston, O'Rourke v. [?] Rosenberg v. M'Laren Love v. Grant, Ireland v. Casey, Wilson…

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District Court. APRIL 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) CLAYTON V. HARPER

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 5

The plaintiff is a blacksmith at Balmain, and the defendant a butcher at the same place. The parties are owners of adjoining properties. The plaintiff alleged that defendant permitted offensive matters…

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Law Intelligence. District Court-- Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 4

Hughes v. ROSEBY.--Richard Hughes sued John Roseby for £10 5s 2d, for work and material, Plaintiff did not appear, and was ordered to pay defendant 15s compensation for loss of time in…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Jud[?]e Dowling.) Hughes V. ROSE[?]Y

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

In this case Richard Hughes sued John Roseby for £10 5s. 2d., for work and material. He did not appear, and was ordered to pay defendant 15s. compensation for loss of time in attending the Court…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, April 18. Compulsory Sequestration

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 5

Samuel Dickinson, trading as Learmonth, Dickinson, and Co., of Sydney, merchants, v. William Henry Felmingham, of Sydney, chemist, Rule returnable 29th April, 1882. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wedensday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Taxation List: Buchanan and another v. [?] and another, at 10.30; Love v. M[?]ter, at 11; Potts v. Copeland, at 11.30; Slattery and another v. Systram, at 12. [?] Office.—At 11 a.m.: Bank N. S. Wales v. Gallogher and…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, April 19. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 4

In the matter of John Purcell, a third meeting. One debt was allowed, no directions were given, and the meeting closes. SINGLE MEETINGS…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, April 18. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 7

Certificates were granted to George A. Wilson, Henry Trelevan, Thomas Hill, Mark Walker, Mich[?]l F. Egan, Andrew Sturgeon, Emil Rudolph We[?]. In the matter of John Marks. The hearing was adjourned…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

Mr. O'Malloy Clarke disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday. William O'Brien, 21, was charged with assaulting an old woman named Margaret Fitzpatrick. The alleged assault…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

At the Water Police Court, on Tuesday, Stephen Augustas [?]Donnell, for absenting himself from his hired employ as an appreantice to Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., was [?] to [?] contin[?] in [?]…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. Dillon, S.M., Thomas Doyle was charged with threatening Catherine Doyle, and bound over to keep the peace for six months—self in £20, and two others in £10 each, or one in £20; in default, three months'…

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