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- 1875-1894 (Creation)
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Thomas Sheehy (1840-1913) was a solicitor, barrister and proctor of Collins Street, Hobart. He was a younger son of John and Ellen Sheehy of Hobart and in 1860 was articled to his brother Stephen (d. 1879), a solicitor, and was admitted in 1865.
As a member of a leading Catholic family and brother of a priest, Thomas Sheehy had many Catholics among his clients. His business records include a letter book, diaries noting consultations and actions taken, drafts of documents, notes and apprenticeship indentures.
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Including suits for debt or payment of wages, offences against the diseases of animals acts, etc. Papers arranged in alphabetical order.
- Michael Austin Cleary, newspaper proprietor, Launceston, v. John Swan, sheriff, and James Harris: seizure of furniture and goods for debt 1877-78 (papers include Punch folio vol.1 no.1 17 April 1878)
- Alexander Clerke, civil engineer, Launceston, v. David Powell, Launceston 1874 debt.
- Henry S. Gleadow & John Martin v. D. Powell, licensed victualler, Prospect 1894 debt.
- Thomas Haley v. James McMahon 1879, suit for payment of wages against T. Haley manager of Glenora Tin Mining Co.
- William Harrison of Bagdad v. Joshua John Hayes of Bagdad 1875, diseased sheep.
- Margaret Morris v. Charles Davis 1877.
- Josiah Powell, Ernest Lethbridge, Lloyd Chambers v. James Baker 1894.
- William Ritchie, Frederick Fysh v. David Powell 1894.
- Eleanor Sculthorpe v. Samuel Dove 1875.
- Sarah Tierney v. Henry Davies 1872.
- Union Bank of Australia v. David Powell 1894.
- John Webb v. William Taylor 1877.
- Alfred Winter v. John & Margaret Bomford 1886.
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CE September 2018