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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 25

PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 3

Empire · Thursday 4 September 1862 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes pas four. DESPATCH. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table, a copy of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 4Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1862 · page 2

THE President took his seat at half past four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The PRESIDENT reported a message covering the bill passed to regulate Coal-fields and Collieries…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council Thursday, September 4

Empire · Friday 5 September 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDNET took the chair at thirty-one minutes past MESSAGE. A message was received from the Legislative Assembly, transmitting the Coal Fields Regulation Bill, which was read a first…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Levy, Murphy, and Cooper

Empire · Saturday 6 September 1862 · page 2

Four persons, convicted of drunkenness and discrderly conduct, were admonished and discharged. Mary Johnson, an old offender, convicted of same offence, was committed for one month…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 3

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 September 1862 · page 4

Mr.Deas Thomson gave notice of a motion for certain returns bearing upon the question of State aid.Mr. Holden moved the second read-ing of the Legislative Council Bill, as agreed to…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1862 · page 5

THE twenty-second quarterly meeting of the new City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at noon yesterday. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and a full attendance of aldermen…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Birrell, Levy, Kettle, and Smithers

Empire · Wednesday 10 September 1862 · page 3

Three persons accused of drunkenness on the previous evening were discharged. Mary Ann Ryan, for wilfully breaking a pane of glass, of the value of 2s., was adjudged to pay that amount;…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Armitage, and S. Cohen

Empire · Thursday 11 September 1862 · page 3

Three parties Charged with drunkenness were discharged. John Mason, for making use of obscene language, and insulting the passers-by in George-street, by making…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 10Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1862 · page 2

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

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 10

Empire · Thursday 11 September 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. PLUNKETT presented petitions from the clergy…

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The Municipal Council

Empire · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday. There was a full attendance of aldermen. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been…

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Privy Council. Before the Judicial Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 2

Present: Lord Kingsdown, Dr. Lushington, ana St Hugh Ryan. JULY 16TH, 1862. OSBORNE V. EALES…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before the Mayor, Messrs. Cook, Birrell, Cohen, and Murphy

Empire · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 5

Five parties, accused of drunk[?]nness in various parts of the town, were discharged. George Slater, for making use of obscenc language in George-street, was fined 10s., or forty-eight hours…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thusday, September 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes peat four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. HEMP presented petitions against the bill for the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, September 11

Empire · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 5

THE President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. PETITIONS. Mr. KEMP presented petitions from certain inhabitants of Murrurundi, East Maitland, Bollwarra, Large, and Newcastle,…

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Judicial Committee of Privy Council. July 16. PRESENT: Lord Kingsdown, Dr. Lushington, and Sir Hugh Rysn. OSBORNE V. EALES

Empire · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 8

The petition of appeal of the plaintiff against the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, dismissing the plaintiff's bill, with costs, and therefore confirming the decree of the Primary Judge in Equity,…

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Sydney Municipalities Act. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1862 · page 10

SIR,—Mr. Driver is reported in your issue of to-day as follows— Mr. Driver denied that the facts of the case were as stated hy Mr. Egan, and proceeded to state the circumstances at full…

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Privy Council. Before the Judicial Committee

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 September 1862 · page 2

Present: Lord Kingsdown, Dr. Lushington, and [?] Hugh Ryan. JULY 16TH, 1862. OSBORNE V. E[?]…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Messrs. Murphy and Culien

Empire · Saturday 13 September 1862 · page 2

Three persons, apprehended for drunkenness, were discharged. Rose Callaghan, Mary Craven, Eliza Johnstone, and Sarah Jones, were charged with being idle and disorderly…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative COUNCIL.Wednesday, September 10

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 September 1862 · page 2

Petitions against the abolition of State-aid to religion were presented by Mr. Plunkett from the Roman Catholic congregations of St. Mary's Cathedral, of the Sacred Heart, of St. Benedict…

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