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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1862 · page 3

THE President took his seat at twenty-six minutes past four o'clock. CENSUS, 1861. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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A Bill to Amend the Law Relating to Municipal Institutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1862 · page 5

THIS bill—the preamble to which sets forth, that it is ex- w pedient to amend the law relating to Municipal Institutions —consists of one hundred and two short clauses. It provides as follows:—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1862 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. BUTLER presented petitions from sixty-four inhabitants of Berrima, and from sixty-nine inhabitants of…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, July 31

Empire · Friday 1 August 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. BUTLER presented a petition from sixty-four…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 30

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 August 1862 · page 5

The Attorney-General laid upon the table of the House the Census of 1861. The Attorney-General presented a petition from Armidale, against the Matrimonial Causes…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1862 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town-hall this afternoon (Monday), at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 5 August 1862 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place in the Town Hall yesterday aflernoon. His Worship the Mayor presided, and the following aldermen were present:—Messrs Sutherland, Speer…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1862 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Speer, Sutherland,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1862 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. BUILDING ACT. Mr. KEMP gave notice that to-morrow he should ask…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council Wednesday, August 16Th 1862

Empire · Thursday 7 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. KEMP presented a petition from the inhabitants…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1862 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES AND DIVORCE BILL. Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition from Burrowa…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday August 7

Empire · Friday 8 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PLUNKETT presented petitions from certain…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate. with Messrs. Cook, Peden, Birrell, and Smithers

Empire · Friday 8 August 1862 · page 5

Three persons were brought up for drunkenness, and discharged. Elizibeth Bartholomew, for being guilty of rictous conduct in George-street, was flued 20[?]; in default of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 August 1862 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Spoor, Sutherland…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Wednesday, August 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 August 1862 · page 4

"The Council only sat ten minutes. Mr . Kemp gave notice of his intention of putting questions to the Attorney-General in reference tc the carrying into effect of the provision of the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before his Worship the Mayor, with the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Caldwell, Peden and Stewart

Empire · Tuesday 12 August 1862 · page 5

Five persons were brought before the Court for drunkenness enid discharged. Ann Eliza Sproll, for being drunk and guilty of indecent behaviour in George-street; Daniel Kearney,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'ctock. PRIVATE ASYLUMS. Dr. MACFARLANE gave notice that on Wednesday…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 13Th, 1862

Empire · Thursday 14 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four. NOTICE OF MOTION. Dr. MACFARLANE gave notice, that on Wednesday…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. Before his Worship the Mayor and Messrs. Sutherland, Shoobert, Asher, E. Hill, Peden, Ross, and Asmitage

Empire · Thursday 14 August 1862 · page 3

One person was brought up for drunkenness, and another for protection, and discharged. William Smith, for being drunk and riotous in Pittstreet, was fines 10s, with the alternative of going to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at a quarter-past four o'clock. STATUTES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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