Legislative Council
His Excellency the Governor-General has, with the advice of the Executive Council, in her Majesty's name, summoned the following gentlemen to the first Legislative Council of New South Wales,…
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Council & local affairs, 1857
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Municipal Council
A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this afternoon, at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…
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The Municipal Council met yesterday, in the Town Hall, King-street: Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Aldermen. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Council. the Right Worshipful the Mayor took his seat at three o'clock. Confirmation of Minutes
The Town Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were thereupon confirmed. REPORTS. Alderman OATLEY presented two reports from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—wednesday, July 15. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Moses, Mr. S. Lyons, and Captain Scott.)
INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Ellen Twigg was brought up for using insulting language to Richard Hipsley. Defendant had maligned the complainant's wife, and called him a b—y wretch. It appeared the defendant had…
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The Municipal Council since its establishment in April last has done much to deserve the approbation of the citizens. Some of its members are gentlemen of education and legal experience, whilst others are well…
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A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, on Monday, the 20th July, ae 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following…
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1. By Alderman WILLIAMS—That the report of the Finance Committee, received this day, recommending the payment of sundry accounts, be adopted. 2. By Alderman WILLIAMS—That the report of the…
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THE Right Worshipful the Mayor took his seat at three o'clock. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES. The Town Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were thereupon confirmed…
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The Municipal Council met yesterday, at the Town[?] Hall, King-street, at 3 o'olook in the afternoon: Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor and 13 Aldermen. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legislative Council (Canada) Bill. (The Times, June 16, 1854.)
The Duke of Newcastle, in moving the second reading of this bill, said that it would not be necessary for him to trespass on their lordships' for more than a few moments, while he explained the objects of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court.—wednesday, July 22. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Moses, Mr. Hosking, and Mr. G. Allen.)
INSANITY.—Luke Lawrence, a carpenter, brought up at the instance of his wife, for being of unsound mind, was ordered to enter into securities in £20 to be of good behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Municipal Representatives. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR,—It is, no doubt, in the recollection of you and many of your readers, that about a month back, in a discussion which took place in the Town Hall upon the appointment of the officers of the Corporation and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Central Police Court.—monday, July 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Hill.)
DISORDERLIES.—Mary Murphy was brought up by Sargeant Tant, for being drunk and disorderly. She protested she was a good character, but was nevertheless sentenced to a week's imprisonment. On being removed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Police Court.—tuesday, July 28. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Alderman Moses.)
CLAIM FOR WAGES.—Rebecca Lyons sued James Cuthbertson, of 25, Upper Fort-street, for the sum of £1 8s., wages alleged to be due to her as his hired servant. A verdict was given by default against the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—tuesday, July 28. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Hill, and Mr. Joy.)
OFFENDERS.—There were only two drunkards before the Court this morning, who were each fined 10s. A woman, charged with stabbing, was dismissed. The summons sheet had no cases of interest, although the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Police Court.—wednesday, July 29. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Hill, Mr. Nott, and Captain Scott.)
VAGRANTS.—Mary M'Donald, Amelia Board, Catherine Wallace, and Jane Hicks, were sentenced to fourteen days, and John Shea, and Richard Brown to seven days' imprisonment, for being idle and disorderly characters…
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The Mayor he would a-hunting go, Heigh-ho! says Woolcott, The Mayor [?] would a hunting go Whether George Hill would let him or no…
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We are sorry to have occasion to express our regret at the want of spirit which has been so generally shown among our aquatic friends. We hardly thought it possible that such apathy could exist, or that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court.—friday, July 31, 1857. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Burnell, Mr. D. Egan, and Alderman Moses.)
STEALING STONES.—Michael Nestor was charged with stealing building stone. Mr. J. V. Gorman, auctioneer, of Pitt-street, deposed that for the last fortnight he had missed stone from his quary, in Ocean-street, Point…
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