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Council & local affairs, 1853

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 December 1853 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half past three. COOLIES. In answer to a question from Mr. Wentworth the Colonial Secretary stated that no answer had as yet been received from the Governor-General of India…

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Prorogation of the Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1853 · page 10

On Thursday lust the Council was prorogued by the Governor-General with the usual formalities. A few strangers attended in the House to witness the ceremony, but on the outside the…

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Sydney Police Court —Friday. (Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Weekes, J.P)

Empire · Saturday 24 December 1853 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—The names of fourteen persons appeared on the Drunkards List; of these, two paid a penalty of 40s. each, and the remainder were each fined 20s., or in default, ordered to…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 December 1853 · page 2
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A MEETING of the City Council took place yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. Present—the Mayor, Alderman Ryan, Councillors Arkins, Thomas, Driver, Oatley,…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, Mr. Hill, and Captain McLeric.)

Empire · Friday 30 December 1853 · page 2

THE DRUNKARDS' LIST contained the names of fourteen persons; of this number two paid the sum of 40s, each, the remainder were fined 20s. each, with the alternative of 48 hours Imprisonment…

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 4

A meeting of the City Council took place on Wednesday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. Present -- the Mayor, Alderman Ryan, Councillors Arkins, Thomas, Driver, Oatley, Jenkins, Hogan, Eldridge, Peden, Simmons…

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Domestic Intelligence. City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 10

A meeting of the City Council took place on, Tuesday Evening, at the Town Hall, York-street. Present—the Mayor, Alderman Ryan, Councillors Arkins, Thomas, Driver, Oatley, Jenkins, Hogan…

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