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404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 21
GENTLEMEN—My attention having been called to the supply of pure water for the city, and the nature of your arrangements for the purpose of effecting the same, I confess that I have very grave doubts in the matter, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seven drunkards were severally sentenced to pay 10s., or to be imprisoned twenty-four hours. A man named Foot, who while under the influence of drink conducted himself in an indecent manner near the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MEETINGO of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this day, for considering the following NOTICES OF MOTION…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE City Council met for the transaction of business in the Town Hall, King-street, yesterday afternoon. Present —The Mayor and thirteen aldermen. MINUTES AND REPORTS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT the usual weekly meeting of the Municipal Council, held Friday, 1st July—present, the Chairman, Mr. Th[?]mpson, Mr. Kidman, Mr. Hebblewhite, and M[?]. Ellis—the following business was transected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR, —The establishment of a municipality in our rising town of Windsor having become an urgent necessity, at this momentous crisis of our colonial history, permit me to show, in as condensed a form as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—The establishment of a municipality in our rising town of Windsor having of come an urgent necessity at this momentous crisis of our colonial history, permit me to show, in as condensed a form as possible, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robert Yeend was convicted of assaulting Thomas Haughey, and was fined 1s., with 4s. 6d. coats, and 20s. professional coats. Twelve persons were convicted of drunkenness, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There were twelve drunkards, all of whom were fined 10s. each, in default, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Thomas Smith was brought before the bench, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →James Mulbolland was brought up at half-past nine yesterday morning to receive sentence. The prisoner to ked utterly dejected and broken down. Witnesses were called as to character. Mr John Gibbs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Present: The Chairman, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Thompson Mr. Kidman,and Mr.Ellis. The minutes of the previous meeting being [?]ead end con firmed, the following business was transacted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There were twenty-five drunkards, all of whom, with the exception of one, were sentenced to pay penalties varying from 10s. to 20s. The individual referred to being a helpless incorrigible, was sent to the infirmary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Tuesday, 6th instant, a public meeting was held in the School of Arts for the purpose of proposing a Municipal Corporation for the town of West Maitland. A committee was then appointed to draw out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY'S Northern Times reports a meeting held at West Maitland, on Saturday, for the purpose of opposing the erection of that portion of the town into a Municipality. Mr. Goodall was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten persons were convicted of drunkenness, one of, whom, a man named William Cartwright, apprehended in such a state of incapability as to be unable to manage his horse and [?]art, was sentenced to pay a f[?] of 20s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our readers will learn from the subjoined report of the proceedings at the Mansion House, that the I Lord Mayor has been allowed an opportunity of atoning for a rash and unjust decision, and that he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →July 14.—A meeting of the electors was [?] at the Court[?]house at noon this day, for the purpose of nominating nine Aldermen and two Auditors. The meeting was well attended. J. E. Stacy, Esq, Returning[?]officer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this day, the 18th day of July instant, at three o'clock p.m., for considering the following notices of motion…
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