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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 49

Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 9

An adjourned meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday forenoon, at the Council Chambers, York-street. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Raphael, Oatley, Roseby, Goold,…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 31St May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 5

Customs Duties Bill.—The PRESIDENT reported that assent had been given by his Excellency on behalf of her Majesty to the Customs Duties Bill. THURSDAY, 1ST JUNE…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 13

Empire · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. STANDING ORDERS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented, on behalf of the President, the report of the standing orders…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 13Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an abstract of Crown…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 2

John Carroll was brought up, charged with stealing L14, the property of Ann Daymond. Detective Camphin deposed that about 11 o'clock last night the prisoner was given into custody at the restaurant, near the…

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

Empire · Wednesday 14 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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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 13. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Standing Orders

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1871 · page 4

Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented, on behalf of the President, the report of the standing orders committee on proposed additional orders. There were many additions and important alterations, and he…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 14

Empire · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SUMMONS TO MEMBERS. Sir WILLIAM MANNI. G, without notice,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Hughes, Macintosh, Curran, and [?]enwick.)

Empire · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 2

John Carroll was brought up, charged with stealing [?] the property of Ann Daymond. Detective Camphin deposed that about 11 on Tuesday night the prisoner was given into custody at the restaurant, near the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 14Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. Sir W. MANNING, referring to what occurred the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 15

Empire · Friday 16 June 1871 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twonty-nine min[?]tes past 4 o'clock. NAVIGATION BILL. Mr. WEEKES moved the second reading of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 15Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. NAVIGATION BILL. Mr. WEEKES, in moving the second reading of this…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, Messrs Pinhey, E. Campbell, J. Murphy, and E. Chipman.)

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1871 · page 2

Thomas Ridley, on remand, was brought up charged with obtaining seven pairs of boots, of the value of L4 16s, from one John Murray, the property of H. Richards, by mem of a false pretence. He was…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an abstract of Crown lands reserved for preservation of water supply; despatch and minute respecting the release of Hovell and Rangi; report of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 16Th June

Empire · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o' clock. PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER moved that the proceedings in reference to the Newcastle Special Audit Bill, interrupted on the 6th instant, for want of a quorun, should be resumed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, June 16Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LOAN BILL. The PRESIDENT roported the receipt of messages…

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

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

James Winters was brought up, charged with beating and assaulting one John Young. He was fined 30s, 6s 6d costs, or ten days' gaol. James Bourke was sent to gaol for six months, for…

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