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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 8

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1871 · page 4
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes post 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the report of…

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Police Courts, This Way Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, G. Hill, E. Campbell. and Oatley.)

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1871 · page 3

Anne Giles was charged with being a common prostitute, wandering in Pitt-street, and behaving in a riotous manner. She was sent to gaol for one month. George Kelson and John Rowen were sent to gaol…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) LANE V. the Mayor, &c, of Goulburn

Empire · Friday 9 June 1871 · page 2

Mr. Buchanan, instructed by Mr. Sly, appeared for the plaintiff; Sir W. Manning, Q C., and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Walsh and Betts, of Goulburn (agents Messrs. Iceton and Son), for the defendants…

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City Council

Empire · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 4

A QUARTERLY meeting of the municipal council of Sydney was held yesterday, at the Town Hall. York-street. Present—His Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq., J.P.). Aldermen Merriman, Cara[?]er,…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported that assent had been given by his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, to the Customs Duties' Act Correction Bill, and to the Fitzmaurice street, Wagga, Read…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 9Th June

Empire · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. YASS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH LANDS BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday. 9th JUNE

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. YASS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH LANDS BILL…

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

Empire · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 4

Anne Giles was charged with being a common prestitute, wandering in Pitt-street, and behaving in a riotous manner. She was sent to gaol for one month. George Nelson and John Rowen were sent to gaol…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minut past 4 o'clock. YASS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH LAND BILL. The PRESIDENT requrted the receipt of a message…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and jury of four.) LANE V. Mayor and Others of Goulburn

Empire · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 4

This case was resumed and postponed until Monday next…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1871 · page 3

THE quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at noon, on Friday last. There were present is Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Roseby, [?]r, Day, Woods, Murphy, Goold, Green, Oatley,…

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

Evening News · Monday 12 June 1871 · page 2

Ha[?] Hunter, for making use of obscene language, wa [?]ned 20s, or seven days. Mr. [?] White, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days; and Phillip Fitagerald, for a…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the municipal council of Sydney was holden at the town hall, this morning; present—his worship the mayor (M. Chapman, Esq., J.P.); Aldermen Raphael, Oatley, Green, Roseby,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 3

Hannah Hunter, for making use of obscene language, was fined 20s, or seven days. Mary White, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days; and Philip Fitzgerald, for a…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 2

William Parker was brought up, charged with threatening to disfigure his wife, on the 11th instant, and unless restrained, she is afraid that he will do her some injury, and therefore, prayed for protection…

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Sittincs for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four) LANK V. the Mayor, &C., of Goulburn

Empire · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 2

Mr. Buchanan, instructed hy Mr. Sly, appeared for tho plaintiff; Sir W. Manning, Q.C, and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Walsh and Betts, of Goulburn (agents Messrs. Iceton and Son), for the defendants…

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Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) LANE V. the Mayor, &C.,of Goulburn

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 3

Mr. Buchanan, instructed by Mr. Sly, appeared for the plantiff; Sir W. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Walsh and Betta, of Goulburn (agents Messrs. Iceton and Son), for the defendants…

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Legislative Council. "Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, June 13. Government Business.—order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 4

Superannuation Act Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate of the question, on motion of the Postmaster General,—"That this bill be now read a second time."…

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