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Council & local affairs, 1853

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Council Papers. Geological Survey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1853 · page 2

Copy of a Letter from the Geological Surveryor, to the Coloni. 1 Secretary. Wialdra Creek, October, 1,1852. SIR,—I have the honour to forward to you,…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right, Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and S. Daniells, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Tuesday 8 February 1853 · page 3

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—James Rowley was brought up by No. 9. A., who said that he saw a crowd in King-street, at ten o'clock on Saturday nigh, in the midst of which stood the prisoner…

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Original Correspondence. City Council. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1853 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—As the report of the proceedings of the City Council which appeared in your issue of Wednesday last is considered by some of that body harsh and severe, and as…

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City Council

Empire · Thursday 10 February 1853 · page 3

The Quarterly Meeting of the City Council was hold yesterday, at the Town Hall. The Right Worshipful the Mayor presided. The other members present were—Aldermen…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1853 · page 2

PRESENT.—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair; Aldermen Brown and Ryan; Councillors M'Encroe, Simmons, Peden, Eldridge, Cohen, Broad, Fisher, Hogan,…

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Original Correspondence. City Council. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1853 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—On looking through this morning's Herald I notice a letter headed City Council, and signed Edward M'[?]roe, wherein he states that I promised to second…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting. --

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 12 February 1853 · page 4

PRESENT. -- The Right Worshipful the Major, Aldermen Ryan, Brown, Councillors M'Encroe, Simmons, Peden, Eldridge, Cohen, Broad, Fisher, Hogan, Roberts, Thomas, Watson, Thornton, and Driver…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Monday 14 February 1853 · page 2

No SHOE, NO[?]TOCKING.—A sans culotte named Peter Riley was brought before the Mayor by Serjeant Pegg, who found him walking, as Pegg expressed it, in the streets, "without hat, shoe, or…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1853 · page 2

Yesterday, at three o'clock in the afternoon was the time appointed for the re-assembling of the City Council, adjourned since last Wednesday…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1853 · page 2

INSANE.—Arthur Dubardieu was charged by Inspector Singleton with being of unsound mind. Dr. Rutter sais that he was called up about one o'clock that morning to see the defendant at Mr…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

IN terms of a notice from the Right Worshipful the Mayor, of which the following is a copy, a special meeting of the City Council will be holden at the Town Hall, on Monday…

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Prorogation of the Legislative Council. (From the Melbourne Argus, February 9.) Wednesday, February 8, 1853

Empire · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock. Present—The Colonial Secretary, the Attornoy-General, the Solicitor-General, and the Auditor-General; Colonel Anderson, Messrs…

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Sydney Police Court.—thusrday. (Before the Eight Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, Dr. Huntley, P. Grant, Esq., and — Wyngate, Esq., J.P's.)

Empire · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

MURDER.—John McSpadden was placed at the bar, charged with the wilful murder of Mr. James Kirwan, innkeeper, at Cooma, by shooting him on the 8th of October last, with a gun or…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 3

SIR—How many hundreds of persons, unacquainted with the organization of this city, full into the holes and swallow the dust of the streets of Sydney, without knowing on whom to throw…

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Sydney Police Court.—friday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF FRAUD.—Hugh alias Alexander McCulloch, was remanded to the Bench at Paterson on a charge of fraud. This man was apprehended by Inspector Singleton on the 1st of…

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Victoria. Prorogation of the Legislative Council. (From the Melbourne Argus, February 9.) Wednesday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock. Present —The Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, and the…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1853 · page 2
Also in Empire

A SPECIAL Meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, at three o'clock, in the Town Hall. Present: The Mayor; Aldermen Thurlow,…

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Writ of Election. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.) Legislative Council Office, Sydney, 21st February. 1853

Empire · Wednesday 23 February 1853 · page 2

Sir Charles Nicholson, Knight, the Honourable the Speaker of the Legislative Council, directs it to be notified, for general information, that it being established to his satisfaction, that one of…

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City Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1853 · page 9

A Special meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, at three o'clock, in the Town Hall. Present: The Mayor; Alderman Thurlow, Ryan, and Brown; Councillors Aykins, Hogan, Driver…

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