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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 49

Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1871 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the Council was held at 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, in the Town Hall, to consider applications for drivers' licenses, and to transact such other business as might be brought before it. There were present,…

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

Empire · Wednesday 3 May 1871 · page 2

Francis W. Bullivant was charged with deserting his wife, Margaret Bullivant. He was ordered to pay 10s per week for three months. John Monson was charged with knowingly…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Hughes, Pinbey, Day, Renwick and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1871 · page 2

Alexander Gordon was sent to gaol for three months, for stealing a saddle and two girths, of the value of L2, the property of Mr. G. Leathem. Bridget Parker, under warrant, was charged that, by…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, May 3. Contingent Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1871 · page 2

SIR W. M. Manning to move (immediately after the third reading (if carried) of the Customs Duties Bill),—1 That this Council in assenting to the bill, intituled "An Act for granting to her Majesty certain duties of Customs and for other purposes," has…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 3Rd

Empire · Thursday 4 May 1871 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took thu chair at twenty-nine past 4 o'clock. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1871 · page 2

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

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Hughes, Pinhey, Day, Renwick and Curran)

Empire · Thursday 4 May 1871 · page 3

Alexander Gordon was sent to gaol for three months, for stealing a saddle and two girths, of the value of L2, the property of Mr. G.Leathem. Bridget Parker, under warrant, was charged that, by…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. REGULATIONS RESPECTING PRIVATE BILLS…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved,—"That the regulations…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Caraber Hezlet. G. Hill. Oatley. and E. Campbell.) I

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1871 · page 2

James Miller was charged with having a turkey is his possession, which he could not satisfactorily account for, and supposed to be stolen. He wu fined 10s, or three days…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 6

The following is the speech delivered by Cardinal Cullen on his health having been proposed at the recent banquet by the Lord Mayor:—…

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The Mayor and the Markets

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 9

WE should wot like to revert to the old system of irresponsible appointments, and yet it is possible we might do so with advantage. Choice by election is a very…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor notifying that assent, on behalf of her Majesty, had been given to the bill last past, granting certain sums from…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 5. ADJOURNMENT

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER moved that the House, at its rising, should adjourn until Tuesday next, instead of Wednesday, the ordinary sitting day. He did this because there was a large influx of business pending,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES REGULATION BILL…

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

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

Louis Sinnett, on remand, charged with deserting his infant female child. After the mother's evidence was taken defendant was remanded until Saturday next; bail allowed-self in L20, and one in L20…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5

Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from a number of mechanics and others interested in the iron trade, and which bore about 400 signatures. The petition prayed that bar, rod, plate, sheet,…

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Central Police Court—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Caraher, Hezlet, G. Hill, Oatley, and E. Campbell.)

Empire · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3

James Miller was charged with having a turkey in his possession, which he could not satisfactorily account for, and supposed to he stolen. He was fined 10s, or three days…

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