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Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 49

Bishop Strossmayer's Speech at the Vatican Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 22

STROSSMAYER, Bishop of Bosnia, waa acknowledged to be the ablest and most eloquent opponent of the Infallibility dogma at the Vatican Council. His speech, which was delivered in Latin, the only…

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Bishop Strossmayer's Great Speech in the Vatican Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 3

The Guardian has received from a correspondent the translation of an Italian version of the celebrated speech in which, during the Council, Bishop Strossmayer raised his protest against…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Smart, Goold, Hughes, Oatley, Lester, and G. Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

Michael Murray, Marian Walker, Margaret Hanlia, and Robert Williamson were fined 20s, or seven days; Williamson was also fined 40s, or fourteen days, to be levied by distress for assaulting a constable in the…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian, Cunninghame, Hughes, Smart, and Lester)

Empire · Monday 25 September 1871 · page 2

Several persons were fined for drunkeness, and some persons were punished for obscene language. POOR Box.—Received from Deborah Benjamin, 5s; and from C. F. Burdett, 10s in postage stamps;…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Messrs. Evans and Long.)

Evening News · Tuesday 26 September 1871 · page 2

Twenty-three drunkards were punished. William Buckingham, charged on warrant with having assaulted Letitia Banfield, was remanded until Friday next; bail allowed—one surety in L20, and…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., the Mayor, and Messrs. Spence, and Merriman.)

Empire · Tuesday 26 September 1871 · page 2

Twenty-six drunkards wera punished. Charles William M'Leod, described as an accountant, was charged with having forged and uttered a cheque for L60[?]Detective Lyons proved the arrest of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1871 · page 5

RANDWICK.—The Council held its usual fortnightlymeeting in the Chamber on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at half-past 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Walter Bradley), and Alde[?]men Pearce, Read, Du[?], and…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Messrs. Eva[?]sand Long.)

Empire · Wednesday 27 September 1871 · page 2

Twenty-three drunkards were punished. William Buckingham, charged on warrant with h[?] ing assaulted Letitia Banfield, was remanded unti[?] Friday next; bail allowed—one surety in L20, and…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. S. Goold, Smart, Lester, Levy, Hughes, Curran, and Renwick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 27 September 1871 · page 3

Patrick Maloney, under warrant, was brought up charged with assaulting and beating his wife Catherine. He was fined 40s, with 6s 6d costs, or fourteen days. Thomas Ryan, alias Murphy, a stunted boy of ten…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, and Hughes.)

Evening News · Thursday 28 September 1871 · page 2

A number of drunkards were punished. Daniel Gallagher was charged with having made use of obscene language in York-street. Mr. R. Driver defended. The Bench disagreed, and no order was…

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Order in Council. Marine Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1871 · page 6

Whereas, by an Act known as the Constitution of Ban, certain light and pilotoge dues are established, which are notified in the King's preclamation of the 14th instant, the King, taking into consideration the great increase in the coasting traffic, and the…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1871 · page 3

A very important document has just been prepared by the Registrar of the Privy Council, being a "Statement of all the Appeals to her Majesty in Council from the Australian Colonies and New Zealand which have…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs Thompson, Penflod, and Hughes)

Empire · Friday 29 September 1871 · page 2

A number of drunkards were punished. Daniel Gallagher was charged with haring made use of obsceno language in York-street. Mr. R. Driver defended. The Bench diaagreed, and no order was…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. S. Goold, Lester, G. Hill, and Oatley.)

Evening News · Friday 29 September 1871 · page 3

John Manning, described in the sheet as a 'bus-driver, was fined 40s, or fourteen days, for using obscene language; and Mary Hillup for a similar offence, was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 7

WATERLOO. — The naual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal. Council of waterloo waa held on. Wednesday, 26th, September, at half-past 7 'o clock' p.m. Present— The Mayor (Mr. [?] Ollive); Alderman: henderson,…

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Nym-Byrnes at Bathurst. (Enter Mayor of Bathurst and Deputation.)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 3

Mayor.--Well met, Companion Nym-Byrnes. Nym-Byrnes.--Good morrow, my Lord Mayor of Bathurst, and Gemmen all. Mayor.--We came to ask you concerning the…

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Malversation of the Council of Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 8

The following, paragraph, taken from the Burrangong Argus, shows that the maladministration of the Council of Education is becoming grosser and more flagrant…

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Law. Privy Council.—july 20, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 5

JUDGMENT of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the appeal of Day v. Day and otherse from New South Wales; delivered 20th July, 1871, Present: Sir James W. Celvile, Judge of the High Court…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. S. Goold, Lester, G. Hill, and Oatley.)

Empire · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 3

John Manning, described in the sheet as a 'bus-driver, was fined 40s, or fourteen days, for using obscene language; and Mary Hillup for asimilar offence, was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 October 1871 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, 3rd October, at 11 o'clock, forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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