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LUNACY.—William Farrell was charged with being illegally, on the promises of Mr. Moon, who stated that the defendant was of unsound mind, and unable to obtain a livelihood. Defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF HODDEHY.—Mr. Jeremiah Coar surrondered to his ball, to answer the charge preforcd against him, for having in his possession a work basket, and other property,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pursuant to notice by the late Mayor, the members of the City Council assembled yesterday, at the usual hour, in the Town Hall. RESIGNATION OF THE MAYORALTY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[The following specimen of rhymes was picked up at the corner of Hunter-street, in the immediate vicinity of the Empire office, previous to the late election for Mayor. As the worthy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Considerable interest prevailed respecting the meeting of this body on Monday last, in consequence of its being announced, that the Mayor-elect had resigned his office both as Chief Magistrate and Councillor. Previous to the commencement of the business,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of this body was held on Monday. There were present—Aldermen Allen, Brown, Wilshire, Thurlow, and Ryan; Councillors Thornton, Weekes. Leneban, Peden, simmons,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASSAULT.—John Johnson was placed at the bar, charged frith assaulting Slr. Alexander M'Crae, residing at Brickfield Hill. Mr. M'Crae stated that about midnight on Thursday, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No time was lost by the Old Council in passing through the Legislature the present Constitutional Act; and soon after that Act became law a dissolution of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Speaker announced that, during the present session, the number of Bills introduced into the House was twenty-three, and that they had been disposed of in the following manner:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday the election of a gentleman to fill the office of Maror, vacated by the resignation of Mr. George Hill, took place in the various wards throughout the city. There were three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Right joyously did H. and T. Hear the Town Clerk declareo, That Thurlow had majority. And was once more the "Mayor."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A BLOOMER.—Susannah Smith was placed at the bar charged by constable Watson with being in man's attire, in Hanter-street at ten o'clock, on Monday night. The fair defendant wore a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Attorney General then moved the second reading of the Municipal Councils Bill. Having explained the objects, and referred to the main features of the Bill, he proceeded, first, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BREACH OF AGREEMENT.—William Underwood, a journeyman baker, appeared to answer the charge preferred against him, by Mr. S. Holmes, a master baker, residing in King-street, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE QUARTERLY MEETING of the City Council will be held at the Town Hall, at 12 o'clock, on Monday, February 9, for considering the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alderman Brown: -- That the report of the Mayor dated and received by the Council on the 10th November last, authorising the City Treasurer to pay certain amounts to the extent of £908 19s. 4d. His Worship's Report dated and received by the Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A quarterly meeting of this body will be held this afternoon, at three o'clock, in the Town Hall. The following is the business papers:- NOTICES OF MOTION…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—TWO men named Sheen and Horner were apprehended by Sergeant Brigden, at two o'clock on Saturday morning. They were accompanied by a woman and two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Quarterly Meeting of the City Council took place yesterday, at 12 o'clock; the Right Worshipful the MAYOR occupied the chair. The business was opened as usual by the TOWM C[?]K…
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