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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 49

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

Empire · Tuesday 10 October 1871 · page 2

William Stewart was brought up, charged with [?] ing a purse containing 31s 6d, the property of Samuel Miller. Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Criminal Court…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Mayor, and Cap[?]in Scott, with Messrs. Pinhey, Macintosh, and Kippax.)

Evening News · Tuesday 10 October 1871 · page 2

Ann Kendall was brought up, charged with stealing one coat, one sovereign a letter, a comforter, and other articles, the property of John Young. Prisoner was committed to the Quarter Sessions…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1871 · page 5

RANDWICK.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Chamber on Wednesday, the 27th September, at half-past 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen' Pearce, Rend, and Thompson. The minutes of…

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

Empire · Wednesday 11 October 1871 · page 3

Ann Kondall was brought up, charged with stealing one coat, one sovereign, a letter, a comforter, and other articles, the property of John Young. Prisoner was Committed to the Quarter Sessions…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 11 October 1871 · page 3

Two drunkards were fined. Joseph Abrahams and Mary Ann Abrahams, on remand, were brought up charged with keeping a disorderly house, to wit, a bawdy-house. Sergeant…

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

Empire · Thursday 12 October 1871 · page 2

Two drunkards were fined. Joseph Abrahams and Mary Ann Abrahams, on remand, were brought up charged with keeping a disorderly house, to wit, a bawdy-house. Sergeant…

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Municipal Government

Evening News · Thursday 12 October 1871 · page 4

THE early establishments of Municipal Institutions in Great Britain, the attachment shown to that form of self-government by people of British origin in all parts of the world, and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1871 · page 5

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the 10th instant. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Robinson, Foy, Yeend, Elliott, Mossman, and Springthorpe[?] Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Goold, St. Julian, Oatley, Smart, and G. Hill.)

Evening News · Friday 13 October 1871 · page 2

Thomas Harvey was bronght up charged with mine threatening language towards his wife, he wag bound over to keep the peace for six months, self in L40 and two sureties in L20 each, or go to gaol for the period…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 7

VICTORIA.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council-chamber, on Wednesday, Octeber 11th. Present —The Mayor (Mr. M. Charlton, jun), and Aldormea Mohrman, Carr, Hilton, Schroder, Mackaness, Moores,…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. St. Julian Cunnighame.)

Evening News · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

Hugh Wilson was found guilty of having wilfully broken a pane of glass in the window of a public house in George-street, of which John P. Lenn[?]rts is the landlord. Prisoner was also charged with damaging…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 October 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, to-morrow morning, at 11, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman —That the report of the Finance…

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

Empire · Monday 16 October 1871 · page 2

Hugh Wilson was found guilty of having wilfully broken a pane of glass in the window of a public-house in George-street, of which John P. Lennartz is the landlord. Prisoner was also charged with damaging…

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Police Court, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Pearce, St. Julian, Charlton, Smart, Levey, and Murphy.)

Evening News · Monday 16 October 1871 · page 2

Forty-three persons, for drunkenness and riotous behaviour, were brought up and punished in varying amounts. An old woman, for being an idle and a disorderly…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1871 · page 2

FIVE DOCK.—The first meeting was held at the post-office, Five Dock, on Monday evening, 25th September, at half-past 7. Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. W. Sutton), Aldermen Croker, Preston, Denning, Mahor, and Murray…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1871 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was holden at the Towa Hall, this day. Present: His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Alderman Macintosh, Woods, Goold, Oatley, Green, Murphy, Kippax,…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor. with Messrs. Raphael, Evans, Hezlet, Kippax, and Macintosh.)

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1871 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Joseph and Mary Abrahams, on remand, were brought p charge!, with keeping a disorderly house, to wit, a [?]awdy house in Castlereagh-street. Dismissed…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Pearce, St. Julian, Charlton, Smart, Levey, and Mur[?].)

Empire · Tuesday 17 October 1871 · page 3

An old woman, for being an idle and a disorderly character, was sent to gaol for three months. James Conley, under warrant, was brought before the court, charged with unlawfully assaulting and…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 18 October 1871 · page 2
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A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was holden at the Town Hall, yesterday. Present: His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Macintosh Woods, Goold, Oatley, Green, Murphy, Kippax,…

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