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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 49

Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian and [?])

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 3

George Cope, on remand, was charged with assault, and also with stealing a purse containing two £1 notes, He was discharged. Sarah Hanson and Mary Ann Sadler, for being…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor, with Messr[?]. St. Julian and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 3 April 1871 · page 2

George Cape, [?]n, remand, was charged with,, assault, and also with, stealing a purse-containing two £1: notes, He was disaharged. Sarah Manson and Mary Ann Sadler, for being…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Vickery, Powell, Spence, and Pearce.)

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1871 · page 3

Jessie Fisher, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s, or seven days; and Thomas Cockly and Eliza Howard, for similar off[?]ces, were fined 10s, or three…

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

Empire · Tuesday 4 April 1871 · page 3

Jessie Fisher, for being drank and disorderly, was fined 40s, or seven days; and Thomas Coekly and Eliza Howard, for similar offences, were fined 10s, or three days…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Raphael, Evans, Macintosh, H[?]zlet, and Kippax.)

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1871 · page 3

John Foley was charged with stealing a pair of boots of the value of 6s 9d, the property of Edward Crego. He was sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour. James Doyle, for assaulting his wife, Margaret…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Raphael, Evans, Macintosh, Hezlet, and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 5 April 1871 · page 2

John Foley was charged with stealing a pair of boots of the value of 6s 9d, the property of Edward Crego. He was sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Hughes, Raphael, Curran, and Renwick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1871 · page 2

[?] for stealing a decanter, and other articles, of the value of 3s, the property of W. Jeffreys, was sent to gaol for fourteen days. Charlotte Fletcher and Mary Melville were charged…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, April [?] General Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1871 · page 3

Mr. [?] to move,—That so much of the Standing Orders be s[?] as would pr[?]de the presentation of a petition for the incorporation of the "The Sydney Meat Preserving Company [?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 5

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced a message from…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Mesers. Hughes, Raphael, Curran, and Renwick.)

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1871 · page 3

John White, for stealing a decanter, and other articles, of the value of 3s, the property of W. Jeffreys, was sent to gaol for fourteen days. Charlotte Fletcher and Mary Melville were charged…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 6

Empire · Friday 7 April 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine membors present adjourned the House until Wednesday next. Those present were the Hon. Messrs. Docker,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. There being only nine members present, namely, Mr. Weekes, Mr. Russell, Mr. Moore, Mr. Richardson, Mr…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 2

The President reported receipt of a message from his Excellency notifying that assent has been given in behalf of her Majesty to the bill just passed granting a sum out of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 6

Evening News · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine members present adjourned the House until Wednesday next. Those present were the Hon. Messrs. Docker,…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Mr. Cunning[?]e.)

Evening News · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 2

George Clark was brought up charged with stealing a silver watch, and also a gold albert chain, of the value of L4 10s, the property of Joseph Wilkinson. The accused was remanded until Tuesday next…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1871 · page 5

RANDWICK.—The Council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Chamber, at half-past 7 p.m., on Wednesday 29th March. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Pearce, Dawson, Thompson, and Dutrue. The minutes of the…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor, and Mr. Cunninghame)

Empire · Monday 10 April 1871 · page 2

George Clark was brought up charged with stealing a silver which, and also a gold albert chain, of the value of L4 10[?], the property of Joseph Wilkinson. The accused was remanded until Tuesday next…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town-hall, York-street, on Tuesday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the city council was held at the townhall, York-street, this morning. Present—his wor[?] h p the mayer (M. Chapman, Esq., J.P.) in the chair, Aldermen Rap[?]el, Oatley, Goold, Carher, Ma[?] an,…

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