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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 49

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENNT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported messages from the Governer…

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Central Police. Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Love, Oatley, G. Hill, Meares, and C[?]raher.)

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 3

Mary Ann Smith was apprehended by constable Butler for behaving in a riotous manner with some men in Castlereagh-street, and he took her in custody far being a common p[?]ostitute In support of this witness's…

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The Generalissimo of the Forces Versus the Mayor of St. Leonards. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 7

SIR,—As a resident in St. Leonards I would rejoice in new and pleasAnt drives through its beautiful suburbs, more especially if the roads were constructed at the expense of the Government, and not of the ratepayers…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 7

The President reported the receipt; of a message notifying that his Excellency, on behalf of hex Majesty, had assented to the Treasury Bills Bill…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Love, Oatley, G. Hill, Moares, and Caraher.)

Empire · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3

Mary Ann Smith was apprehended by constable Butler for behaving in a riotous manner with some men in Castlereagh-street, and he took her in custody for being a common prostitute. In support of this witness's…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER moved the third reading of the Military and Naval Forces Regulation Bill. It was so read, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment…

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Municipal Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the city council of Sydney was holden at the town-hall this forenoon for the purpose of considering applications for driven and conductors' licences. Present—His worship the mayor…

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

Empire · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 4

Matthias Moloney, on remand, was brought up. charged with stealing a horse, the property of Michael Hadden. Prisoner was further remanded to Coonabarabran…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Raphael, Meaves, Hezlett, Macintosh, and Cunninghame.)

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 3

Susan Fisher was fined 20s, or fourteen days, for stealing a washing-tub, of the value of 3s. May Melville, for making use of obscene language. was fined L3, or the alternative of one month…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the city council of Sydney was holden at the town-hall yesterday for the purpose of considering applications for drivers and conductors' licences. Present—His worship the mayor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 20Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 5

Customs Duties Bill.—Mr. DOCKER moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill. He purposely avoided the making of what might be regarded as a financial speech, and said…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, May 17. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 3

MR. [?] Thomson to ask the Representative of the Government, —.1. What was the amount due to each of the pensioners under the Superannuation Act on the 30th April last, according to the pe[?]ons originally granted to them [?] 2.What is the amount of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 17

Empire · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. STAMP DUTIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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Central Police Court. (Before his Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. A. Thompson, E. Penfold, and W. Love.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

Charles Ashton, 49, was charged by constable J. Sproule with having stolen a roll of tweed, valued at £2, the property of Mr. Mannuix, of King-street. The case for the prosecution was proved by Thomas…

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Central Police Court.— Wednesday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Murphy, Renwick, Hughes, and Curran.)

Empire · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

Julia Thompson, a girl of the age of seventeen, was brought up charged with stealing a carpet bag, containing various articles of wearing apparel, which were valued at 20s, and the property of John Burke;…

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New South Wales PARLlAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday,may 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

TUE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

The President took the char at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine members present declared the Council adjourned until Wednesday next. Those present were the hon. Messrs. Docker,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nino menbers present, [?]moly, Messrs. Deas Thomson, Darley, Weekes, Docker, Moore, Allen, Byrnes, Gordon, and Lord, the House was adjournod to…

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