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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 49

No title Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. [?]and Chapman.)

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 3

Nicholas Tobias Jacob[?]on, on remand, was brought up for assaulting his wife. The prosecutrix not appearing he was discharged. George Johnston, on remand, was charged with…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 7

GLEBE.—A meeting of the Council was held in the council chamber on Monday, the 6th instant. Present—The Mayer, and Alderman Chapman, Seamor, Mansflold, Davenport, Rielly, Williams, and Brown. The minutes of previous…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 2

Mr. DEAS THOMSON entered into an explanation in reference to some remarks reported to have been made in the Assembly by Mr. Robertson on the 2nd instant, in reference to the…

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Italy. a New Jew Lord Mayor of Rome. Christmas Eve

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 5

The Imparziale of this morning announces the great probability of Samuele Alatri, the Jewish member for Rome, being elected to the rank of Scindo of the City. There should…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town-hall, York-street, this day, 13th instant, at 3 o'clock, in the afternoon, for considering the following Notices of Motion:—…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohen, Vickery, and S[?]e[?])

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1871 · page 3

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—Samuel Watson, George Wilson, and Thomas King were charged with stealing a watch and chain, of the value of L16, the property of Lawrence M'Kinno[?] Senior-sergeant…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: His worship the mayor, and aldermen Oatley, Green, Woods, Day, Goold, Andrews, Kippax,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1871 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon in the temporary Town-hall, York-street, at 3 o'clock. There were present—the Mayor, and Alderman Oatley, Green, Woods, Day, Andrews,…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before, the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohen, Vickery, and Spence.)

Empire · Tuesday 14 March 1871 · page 3

STEALING FROM THE PERSON. —Samuel Watson, George Wilson, and Thomas King were charged with stealing a watch and chain, of the value of L16, the property of Lawrence M'Kinnon. Senior-sergeant…

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TUESDAY. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Murphy[?] Ki[?]ax[?] and Macintosh.)

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 2

Mary Doherty pleaded guilty to stealing a h[?]t and a pair of slippers, valued at 3s 6d. She was sent to gaol for seven days. Uriah Smith, 74, and James Johnston, for being…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Murphy, Kippax, and Macintosh.)

Empire · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 2

Mary Doherty pleaded guilty to stealing a hat and a pair of slippers, valued at 3s 6d. She was sent to gaol for seven days. Uriah Smith, 74, and James Johnston, for being…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Hughes[?] Macintosh[?] Curran[?] and Renwick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 2

Henry Allen[?] and John Fitzgerald, were brought up on remand, charged with stealing a clock, of the value of 18s, the property of Mr. M'Mahon. Both prisoners were sent to gaol for three months…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, March 15. Government Business—order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 3

Roads Bill; to be further considered in committee. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Deas Thomson to move,—That there be laid upon the table of this House, a return showing the number and tonnage of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday March 15

Empire · Thursday 16 March 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. FILIBUSTERING EXPEDITION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Representative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an abstract of Crown…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Hughes, Macintosh, Curran, and Ronwick.)

Empire · Thursday 16 March 1871 · page 3

Henry Allen and John Fitzgerald were brought up on remand, charged with stealing a clock, of the value of 18s, the property of Mr. M'Mahon. Both prisoners were sent to gaol for three months…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. March 16

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BUSTS OF MR. MACARTHUR AND MR. BLAXLAND…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 16

Empire · Friday 17 March 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BUSTS OF MR.MACARTHUR AND MR. BLAXLAND…

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