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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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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 means of a false pretence. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How happy's the Council with nothing confuse 'em Where all things are pleasant and nought is kept dark; But wretched are those who have got to abuse 'em, That horrible bore--a rebellious Town Clerk!…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Winters was brought up, cnargeu 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many [?], for making use of obscene language, was fined 20s, or seven days. James Scanlon, for behaving in a riotous manner, was fined 20s, or seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action instituted by Mrs. Esther Hughes against the Mayor and Corporation of Sydney to recover damages for alleged injuries caused by the latter in the drainage of the streets to her premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was holden at the town-hall, York-street, this forenoon, for the purpose of adopting a petition to the Legislative Council, praying to be heard by counsel at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John A. Parfitt, on remand, was charged with obtaining L35 from Alexander Cooper. He was further remanded unitil to-morrow; bail allowed. Several publicans were fined for the non-observance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mary White, for making use of obscene language, was fined 20s, or seven days. James Scanlon, for behaving in a riotous manner, was fined 20s, or seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action instituted by Mrs. Esther Hughes against the Mayor and Corporation of Sydney to recover damages for alleged injuries caused by the latter in the drainage of the streets to her premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir WILLIAM MANNING, Q.C., for plaintiff, moved for a rule nisi for new trial of the above case. The action was one by Mrs. Eather Hughes, against the Sydney Corporation, for injuries said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday forenoon at the Town Hall, York-street. Present—his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Palmer, Woods, Raphael, Green, Oatley, Macintosh,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council of Sydney was holden at the town-hall. York-street, yesterday forenoon, for the purpose of adopting a petition to the Legislative Council, praying to be heard by counsel at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT reported a message from the Governor, who had, in her Majesty's name, assented to the Sydney Meat-preserving Company's Bill. POSTPONEMENT OF STANDING ORDERS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Several publicans were, fined for the-non-observance of the law. William Collins and Patrick Kelly were fined for breaches of the Police Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Caroline Gordon, on a change of perjury, was remanded until to-morrow. Frederick Henry Hodgkinson was brought up, charged with being under the age of sixteen years, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALEXANDRIA.—A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday, the 5th instant, at half-past 7 p.m. Present— Aldermen Lewis, Honor, Osborne, Dart, and Blackley. Moved by Alderman Osborne, and seconded by Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS PASSED. Upon the motion of Mr. DOCKER, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Representative of the Government having yesterday evening announced that it was the intention of his Excellency the Governor to prorogue Parliament this morning, the Legislative Council…
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