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Council & local affairs, 1862

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Asher, Birrell, and Murphy

Empire · Friday 15 August 1862 · page 3

Three persons were brought before the Court for drunkenness, and discharged. Ann Simpson, a prostitute, for making use of obscene language in Sussex-street, was fined 10s.; in default of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative COUNCIL.Wednesday, August 13

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 August 1862 · page 2

Mr. Deas Thomson brought up the first report of the Priming Committee, and moved that the report be printed, with a view to a further motion for its adoption. A saving of one-fourth of expense, and…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Smithers, Hill, Peden, and Williams

Empire · Saturday 16 August 1862 · page 5

Two persons brought before the Court for drunkenness, wrere discharged. Sarah Kelly was fined 10s. for being drunk and riotous in York-street; in default of payment, forty-eight hours…

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Extraordinary Meeting at Sandridge.— Abduction of a Municipal Councillor. (From the Age, August 9)

Empire · Saturday 16 August 1862 · page 8

A PUBLIC meeting of the ratepayers of Sandridge, convened by placard, was held yesterday evening, at the Trades' Hall, Bay-street, to hear from Councillor Pickles a statement of the causes which led to…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1862 · page 7

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held this day, at three p.m., for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman Speer: That the report of the finance Committee,…

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Pkivy Council. June 21. HILLAS v, POOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1862 · page 10

THE Judical Committee of the Privy Council, to-day, gave judgment in this case. The appeal was against a judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales pronounced on the 5th July 1860, in a suit…

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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, June 21. (Present the Right Hon. Lord Kingsdown, Lord Justice Knight Bruce, and Lord Justice Turner.) HILLAS v. POOR

Empire · Monday 18 August 1862 · page 4

THIS was an appeal against a judgment of the Supreme Court of New South W[?] pronounced on the 5th July, 1860, in a suit brought by the respondent against the sppeilant, for the purpose of redeeming a mortgage…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1862 · page 2
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wyayard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present, the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), and aldermen Raphael, Speer, Aitken,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before His Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Murphy, Day, and G. Hil[?]

Empire · Wednesday 20 August 1862 · page 8

Three persons were brought up for drunkenness, and discharged. Jane Russell, and Ann M'Pherson, two vagrants, were fined 10s. each, for being drunk and riotous in Bathrust…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1862 · page 7

On Wednesday, 23rd July, Mr. BUTLER moved the second reading of the Criminal Law and Practice Amendment Bill. Mr. SCOTT seconded. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Sir W. MANNING, opposed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up a second report…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that at the…

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PABLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, August 20Th 1862

Empire · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past four. PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up the second report…

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Legislative Council Bill. Report

Empire · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 5

THE select committee appointed on the 18th June last to consider the several provisions of the Legi[?]lative Council Bill, and suggest any amendments which may be advisable for the constitution of an Elec[?]ive Upper…

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Parliamentary Paper. Legislative Council Bill. Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 5

THE S[?]ect Committee, appointed on 18th June last, to consider the several provisions of the Legislative Council Bill, and suggest any amendments which may be advisable for the constitution of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, August 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Aide-de-camp brought down a message from his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. August 26

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 3

Mr.Plunkett presented petitions from Shoalhaven, and Yass, against the abolition of State-aid.-The Attorney-General gave notice of a motion for to-day to suspend the Standing…

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A Birl to Amend the Constitution of the Legislative Council, As Agreed to in Select Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 5

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a Legislative Council to consist of members elected and summoned in manner hereinafter enacted Be It therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and…

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Address From Municipal Council of Sydney to Her Majesty, on the Death of the Prince Consort

Empire · Monday 25 August 1862 · page 5

MAY IT GRACIOUSLY PLEASE YOUE MAJESTY,— We, the Municipal Council of Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales, your Majesty's most loyal and faithful subjects have learned with unfeigned sorrow of…

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