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Council & local affairs, 1863

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Third Centenary of the Council of Trent

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1863 · page 3

The Tablet of July 11th, gives the following abridged report of the grand celebration of the third centenary of the Council of Trent :— The grand celebration at Trent of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept.23

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 September 1863 · page 4

The Solicitor-General in reply to Mr. Plunkett in reference to the State-aid correspondence, said that a note from the bishop of Newcastle to the Colonial Secretary which had been…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1863 · page 3

SIR,—Will you favour me with space in your paper to make a few remarks on the discussion that took place in the House on Friday, it reference to the election of the Mayor of Sydney! I think many of your readers must have been surprised at the…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Murphy, Kettle, Galley. and Peden

Empire · Wednesday 30 September 1863 · page 3

William Riley, William Wardon, William Herring, Patrick Murphy, and Patrick Guerin, brought before the bench for breaches of the peace, were severally fined 2s.6d. each, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Kettle, Oatley, Murphy. Peden, and Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1863 · page 5

Fourteen prisoners (three on remand) were brought before the Court. Of these, five were discharged, and one was remanded. Thomas M-Kenna was charged by constable Dunlop…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 30Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 October 1863 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty five minutes past four o'clock. SCAB ACT. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL presented a message…

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New South Wales Pabliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 30

Empire · Thursday 1 October 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty five minutes past four o'clock. SCAB ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The SOLICITOR GENERAL announced to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 1St October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o clock. There was not a quorum present The PRESIDENT adjourned the House until Wednesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 1

Empire · Friday 2 October 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. There only being five members present, the House adjourned until four o'clock on Wednesday next…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1863 · page 8

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be [?] at the Town Hall, Wynyard square, on Monday next, [?] o clock in the afternoon, for considering the following n[?] of motion:—…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1863 · page 4

The President communicated to the House that the Royal assent had been given to the Scab Act.—Papers were laid on the table by the Solicitor-General:—1st. Correspondence relative…

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The City on the Hills.—to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney. (Per favour Sydney Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 October 1863 · page 5

SIR,—I give you and the corporation all due credit for mending our streets, but it seems to me that the ideas of your body, corperately and individually speaking, never rise above the mending point. The only exception to this rule that I…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 8
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hill, W[?]yard-square, yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Cara[?]r,…

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Central Police Court.—monday. Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, and Messrs,Oalley. Asher, and Cullen

Empire · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 2

Seven drunkards were brought up and discharged. Michael Sweeney pleaded guilty to making use of ba[?]ene language, and was fined 10s., or forty eight hours. John Clarke was apprehended by Constable Goldring…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 7Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 October 1863 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his s[?]at at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. STATISTICS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, Cotober 7th

Empire · Thursday 8 October 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minner part four stock. STATISTICS FOR 1868, The SOLIClTOR-GENERAL Lid upon the table…

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Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1863 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council od Sydney was held at the Town Hall, W[?]nyard-square, on Monday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Caraher,…

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The Return Ball to the Mayor of Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1863 · page 6

The Fancy Ball, by way of compliment to the Right "Worshipful the Mayor in return for his own brilliant entertainment, was next to the meeting at St. George's Hall, the event of the week. The affair…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. October 7

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1863 · page 4

The Solicitor-General laid upon the table the Statistics (vol. 2) for 1862,—Mr. Plunkett presented a petition from Braidwood, and Mr. Butler presented a petition from Berrima…

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