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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Five drunkards were discharged. Two women were fined 10s, each for riotous conduct in the streets. Hurriet Pearson was summarily convicted of having stolen a petticoat, the property of the Benevolent Asylum,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNMENT. The Aide-de-camp brought down a messege from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Your correspondent has given your readers a tolerably good idea of the turmoil which the proposed incorporation of West Ma[?]and is cousing amongst its inhabitants. Might I in the language of Mr. Ye[?]mans, ask you…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Governor's assent to the London and Liver, pool Insurance Company's Bill and to the Cotton Bill was brought down by the aide -de -camp.-Mr. Holden brought up the report of the Select z…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock, PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up the third report of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two persons were brought up for protection, and two for drun euness, and discharged. Alexander Frezar and William Turner, for being dr[?]k and riotous in the public streets, were fined 10/…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes past [?]. REPORT FROM P[?]INPING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up the report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—It appears remarkably strange, that, in introducing the above Act, the principies of the Imperial Act should not be recognised by our liberal Ministry. The mayor of a municipality in future is to be mere cypher,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. IREEGULAR PETITION. The PRESIDENT informed the House that a petition,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three persons were brought up for drunkenness and discharged: Danie: Spelling was fined 10s. for being drunk and riotons in George-street, in default of payment,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDNET took the chair at twenty-six minutes past four. The PRESIDENT stated that a petition recently presented to the House and received had been since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Select Committee, appointed on 18th June last, to consider the several provision of the Legislative Council Bill, and suggest any amendments which may be advisable for the constitution of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A report was brought up from the Printing Committee, and Mr. Plunkett took the opportunity by pointing out that people must sign for themselves, and not trust to another to put…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three female vagrants, apprehended for disorderly conduct in the streets, were sentenced to be imprisoned seven days. James Whelan appeared before the Bench, pursuant to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman Speer: That the report of the Finance Committee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE useful fortnightly meeting of the members of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Council Chamber, Wynyard-square—the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 Raphael, Sutton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There were seven drunkards brought before the Bench and discharged. Mary Anne, Smith pleading guilty of stealing two pairs of trousers, was sent to gaol for three months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE President took his seat at twenty-minutes past four o'clock. THE MINT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table of…
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