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Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 49

Testimonial to the Mayor of Sydney

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last, at the regular weekly meeting in the New Oddfellows' Hall, in Elizaheth-street, the members of the Loyal Victoria Lodge of Oddfellows, No. 3932,…

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Death of the Lord Mayor of Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 7

The citizens of Dublin received a great shock on Tuesday, by the announcement that the Lord Mayor, the Right Hon. Patrick Bultin, died on the previous night. Few were aware that he…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Cunningham, Cohen, and Macintosh.)

Evening News · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 2

Thomas Lee and Henry Benjamin were charged, under warrant, that they did, by a certain false pretence, to wit, playing with cards, win from Henry Solomon the sum of L125, his money. Remanded until…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Murphy, MacIntosh, E. Campbell, and Bray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 5

Twelve persons were fined in sums varying between 5s. and 20s. for drunkenness; and one was fined 40s. for making use of obscene language. Charles Bradley, who had been fined for drunkenness,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, 8th instant, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Cunningham, Cohen, and Macintosh.)

Empire · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 3

Thomas Lee and Henry Benjamin were charged, under warrant, that they did, by a certain false pretence, to wit, playing with cards, win from Henry Solomon the sum of L125, his money. Remanded until…

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

Evening News · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 3

James Coulter was brought before the court, charged with being about to leave the colony for the purpose of evading an older, of the court, made at Sydney, for the support of his wife, Sarah Ann Coulter. He was…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1871 · page 3

THE city council met this morning, the following gentlemen being present:—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Merriman, Caraher, Macintosh, Raphael, Murphy, Andrews, Kippax, Day, Woods,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 8 August 1871 · page 4

James Coulter was brought before the court, charged with being about to leave the colony for the purpose of evading, an order of the court, made at Sydney, for the support of his wife, Sarah Ann Coulter. He was…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Kippax, Levy, Raphael, Evans, and Smith.)

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1871 · page 2

Edward Walker was brought before the court under warrant, charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child. He was ordered to pay 5s per week for twelve months, with 6s 6d costs…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 2

THE city council met yesterday, the following gentlemen being present:—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Merriman, Caraher, Macintosh, Raphael, Murphy, Andrews, Kippax, Day, Woods,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 9

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 Aldermen Merriman, Caraher, Macinto[?]h,…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 2

William Read was brought up charges with steaming a gold albert chain, a mounted hair guard, a card case, a morocco leather purse, and two threepenny pieces, the property of the Rev. Mr. Nairn. Prisoner was…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Hughes, Murphy, and Curran.)

Empire · Thursday 10 August 1871 · page 3

Willinm Road was brought up charged with stealing a gold albert chain, a mounted hair guard, a card case, a morocco leather purse, and two threopenny pieces, the property of the Rev. Mr. Nairn. Prisoner was…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. E. Campbell, E. Chapman, Pinhey, Caraher, Smart, and Murphy.)

Evening News · Friday 11 August 1871 · page 2

William Read was again committed for trial to-day for stealing in a dwelling—two gold brooches, two oak brooches, and one pair of gold earrings, valued at L20, from the house of the Rev. Mr. King, at Cook's River…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, and Mr. Cunningham)

Evening News · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 3

George Elliott, on remand, was brought up charged with being under the age of sixteen years, and having no lawful visible means of support. He was discharged. Isaac Walker, for assaulting one P. Sullivan, was…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. E. Campbell, E. Chapman, Pinhey, Caraher, Smart, and Murphy.)

Empire · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 3

William Read was again committed for trial to-day for stealing in a dwelling—two gold brooches, two oak brooches; and one pair of gold earrings, valued at L20, from the house of the Rev. Mr. King, at Cook's River…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Mr. Merriman.)

Evening News · Monday 14 August 1871 · page 4

Alice Williams, Ellen Maloney. and John Rogers, was fined 10s each, for riotous behaviour. Jane Mathews, for making use of obscene language, was fined 40s, or one month…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 2

RANDWICK.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Chamber on the 2nd instant, at half-past 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Walter Bradley) and Aldermen Read, Pearce, Thompson, and Dutrue. The…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Mr. Merriman.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 3

Alice Williams, Ellen Maloney, and John Rogers, was fined 10s each, for riotous behaviour. Jane Mathews, for making use of obscene language, was fined 40s, or one month…

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