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Council & local affairs, 1871

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Central Police Court. (Before the mayor, with Messrs. Raphael, Evans, Hezlet, Kippax, and Macintosh.)

Evening News · Tuesday 11 July 1871 · page 2

Ann M'Laughlin and Mary Mills were fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly. Sarah Roach was sent to gaol for three months, for being an idle and disorderly character…

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

Empire · Tuesday 11 July 1871 · page 2

Samuel William Jones (10) was Drought up, charge under the Industrial Schools Act. The father desire that the boy should be sent on board the Vernon, as he was growing beyond the control of his parents; the…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the city council of Sydney was held yesterday, at the Town-hall, York-street. Present—His worship the mayor (M. Chapman, Esq., J.P.), in the chair; aldermen Raphael,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly 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 Alderman Raphael, Oatley, Palmer Maciatosh,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 9

ST. PETERS.—The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of this Municipal district was held at the Council Chambers, St. Peters, on Wednesday evening, the 5th instant, at 7:30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. A…

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

Empire · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 2

Ann M'Laughlin and Mary Mills were fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly. Sarah Reach was sent to gaol for three months, for being an idle and disorderly character…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Kippax, Macintosh, Levey, Curran, and Hughes.)

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 2

Mary Fisher, in addition to being fined 5s for drunkenness, was ordered to pay 40s, or fourteen days' gaol, for making use of indecent language. Harry Sampson, for cruelly ill-treating a dog, was…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs

Empire · Thursday 13 July 1871 · page 3

Kippax, Macintosh, Levey, Curran, and Hughes.) Mary Fisher, in addition to being fined 5s for drunkenness, was ordered to pay 40s, or fourteen days' gaol, for making use of indecent language…

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Municipal Conference This Day. Licensing and Regulation of Vehicles

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1871 · page 2

A MEETING convened, by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney, for the purpose of consulting with the mayors of the several suburban municipalities with respect to the licensing and regulation of vehicles…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Cohen, Levey, Oatley, G. Hill, Caraher, Kippax, and Chapman.)

Evening News · Friday 14 July 1871 · page 2

Daniel Makin was charged with absenting himself from his indented apprenticeship from William J. Wiseman, his master. He was remanded to Wollongong…

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Municipal Conference. Licensing and Regulation of Vehicles

Empire · Friday 14 July 1871 · page 2

A MEETING convened by his "Worship the Mayor of Sydney, for the purpose of consulting with the mayors of the several suburban municipalities with respect to the licensing and regulation of vehicles…

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Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1871 · page 5

SIR,—At the recently contested election for the borough of Woollahra, one or two questions of some importance in municipal elections occurred. Will you, or some of your numerous readers kindly…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. Appeal to the Privy Council. the Oriental Bank V. the Queen

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1871 · page 621

In this case leave was (without opposition) granted to appeal to the Privy Council against the judgment of the Court, which had been, substantially, in favour of the Crown. The amount of security for costs was fixed at…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Spence, Murphy, and Powell)

Evening News · Monday 17 July 1871 · page 2

There was an unusual array of drunkards brought up this morning, most of whom were punished. Joseph Kennedy, for resisting a constable in the execution of his duty, was fined 10s, or three days…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1871 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of this morning, a letter appears signed, "A Ratepayer." He asks five questions, and requests some of your numerous readers to kindly give their opinion. With your permission, I will do…

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

Empire · Tuesday 18 July 1871 · page 2

There was an unusual array of drunkards brought up this morning, most of whom were punished. Joseph Kennedy, for resisting a constable in the execution of his duty, was fined 10s, [?] three days…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain scott, with Messrs. Cobert, Evans, Kippax and Mach[?])

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1871 · page 3

Henry K[?] Henry M Bride were brought up, sharged with stealing two pairs boots of the value of 12[?] They were fined 10s each, or seven days. Francis M'c[?] for stealing a rail of fencing, was…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 19 July 1871 · page 2

William Sutton was fined 20s, or the alternative of seven days, for behaving in a riotous manner; and [?] Brown, for a similar offence was fined 10s, or three days…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Cohen, Evans, Kippax and Macintosh.)

Empire · Wednesday 19 July 1871 · page 3

Henry Knight and Henry M'Bride were brought up, charged with stealing two pairs boots of the value of 12s. They were fined 10s each, or seven days. Francis M'[?] for stealing a rail of fencing, was…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, Captain Scott, Hughes, and Murphy.)

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1871 · page 3

Fourteen drunkards were punished. Charles Warner was fined 30s, costs of court 8s 4d, or in default, seven days' gaol, for assaulting a bailiff while in the execution of his duty…

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