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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 24

Central Police Court— Monday. Before the Mayor, with the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Oatley. Thoroton, and Hill

Empire · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 5

Seven persons were brought up for drunkenness, and discharged. Georgo Brown, John Fitzpatrick, and Thomas Bourke, for riotous behaviour, were each find 10s.; in default of…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrates with Messrs. Tho[?]ton, Oatley, Murphy, Pearce, aud J. Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

Thirty-three prisoners (two on remand) were brought before the Bench. Fifteen were discharged, and four were remanded. John Morris, alias Irish Johnny, was brought before the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 2Nd September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1863 · page 2

THE CLERK, at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock, intimated to the House that the PRESIDENT was prevented by illness from taking his soat, whereupon The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES took the chair…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 2Nd September, 1868

Empire · Thursday 3 September 1863 · page 3

AT twenty-five minutes past four the Clerk of the Council announced the indisposition of the President, where upon the Chairman of Committees took the chair of the House…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hill, Chapman, Peden, Smithers, and Asher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1863 · page 5

Thiteen prisoners (one on remand) were brought before the Court, six of whom were discharged. Timothy Reardon was committed to take his trial for having on the 25th August forcibly entered upon and taken…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 4

Mr. Cox presented a petition in favour of railway extension, and Mr Plunkett presented seral petitions against the Government Education. Bill.—The Solicitor-General delivered…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cullen and J. H. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 5

Ten prisoners were brought before the Court, of whom three were discharged. John Sullivan, for riotous conduct while drunk, was ordered to pay 10s, or to be imprisoned forty-eight hours…

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Municipal Delinquency. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 7

SIR,—In common with many of my neighbours, I am desirous of being informed if any redress can be obtained against the worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of the city, for the misappropriation of the rates; for I contend…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1863 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal council of Sydney will be held at the Town hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock this afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1863 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'olock yesterday afternoon. Present; the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and aldermen Sutherland, Raphael, Oatley, Aitken,…

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Municipal Council. Monday September 7

Empire · Tuesday 8 September 1863 · page 5

PRESENT—The Mayor, Alderman Satherland, Oatie Raphael. Aitken, Caraber, Smithers, Hurley, Macintosl Woods, Watson, Moore, Steal, and Sutton. MINUTES…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley and Chapman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1863 · page 2

Eighteen persons (three on remand) were brought before the Court. Nine were discharged and one was remanded, Ann Cunningham, found guilty of having made use of obscene language in a public place, was sentenced to pay a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 9

Empire · Thursday 10 September 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 9Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. EDUCATION. Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition from residents in…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Friday 11 September 1863 · page 3

THE usual quarterly meeting was held yesterday after noon. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen, Sutherland, Oatley, Raphael, Hurley, Caraher, Macintosh, Steel, Aitken Sutton, and Speer…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers, Levey, Birell, Murphy, Chapman, Peden, and Serisier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1863 · page 3

Twenty prisoners (one by remand) were brought before the court, of whom sixteen were discharged. Frances Thompson and Ann Kendall were senten[?]ed to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned three days, for riotous…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 7

THE twenty-sixth quarterly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, at noon, on Wednesday last. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Aitken, Caraher,…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 11

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square at three o'clocl on Monday afternoon. Present; the Right Warshipful the Mayor, and sidermen Sutherland, Rephael, Oxley, Aitken,…

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Parliament of Mew South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday Sept. 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 4

Mr. Plunkett presented a petition from Nimityhelle, against the Government Education Bill.—Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly, with the bill passed to render valid…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, "Williams, Asher, J. H. Ross, Oatley, and Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 8

Nine prisoners were brought before the Court, five of whom were discharged, and one was remanded. Mary Ann Doyle, found guilty of having in a public place made use of indecent language, was sentenced to pay…

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