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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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There were thirty-three cases on the sheet this morning. Of the individuals so charged, twelve were fined in sums of 5s up to 10s, for drunkenness, or to be imprisoned two and three days respectively; nine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stamp Duties.—Mr. DOCKER asked for the suspension of such Stan[?]ing Orders as would preclude the passing of the Stamp Duties Act Continuation Bill (which was read a first time) through its remaining stages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Weekes to ask the Representative of the Government,— How many passengers have respectively departed from and arrived in the colony by the steamers carrying out the recent steam postal communication with Great Britain via San…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Six persons who were in a state of drunkenness last night were fined. Patrick Cleary, in addition to being punished for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To his Excellency the Right Honorable Somerset Richard, Earl of Belmore, a Member of her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council in Ireland, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. W. FORSTER moved,—[?] "That this House is of opinion that the questions of municipal self-government and local administration are so intimately connected with questions of finance, that it is inexpedient to authorize the imposition of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Municipal Council, having had ander their consideration various recommendations for increasing the supply of water to the city, have at last made up their minds to-carry one or more of these recommendations into effect. In…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NORTH WILLOUGHBY.—In pursuance of a requisition from Aldermen Best and Harnett, a special meeting of this Council was hold on Monday, the 17th instant, at 5 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of taking into consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT reported the receipt, of a message from the Legislative Assembly, transmitting the Customs Dutie[?] Bill for the concurrence of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six persons who were in a state of drunkenness the previous night were fined. Patrick Cleary, in addition to being punished for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three in[?]briates were fined 2s 6d each, or twelve hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness; and five 5s each, or two days' imprisonment. Alleged Shop-lifting and Disputed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4. Mr. [?]LLEN laid a report upon the table. THE RETIREMENT OF MR. O'CONNOR…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly, transmitting the Customs Duties Bill for the concurrence of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THURSDAY, APRIL 20. THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE LATE CLERK OF THE HOUSE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three inebriates were fined 2s 6d each, or twelve hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness; and five 5[?] each, or two days' imprisonment. Francis Stewart was charged by constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Honorah Doyle, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for one month. Mary Dunbar was fined 2[?]s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly. She was afterwards charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Docker laid upon the table a regulation under the Volunteer Force Regulation Act of 1867 ; an additional regulation under the Crown Lands Act of 1861 ; and a return showing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mary Dunbar, on remand, for stealing a vest, the property of one Mr. Lynch was discharged. John Smith, alias Wilson, on remand, charged with stealing £20, was this morning committed to take his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Council of Education's report on the various schools under their charge during the year 1870 has been published. It treats separately of Denominational, Public…
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