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Council & local affairs, 1871

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Pinhcy, S. Goold, Oatley, Hill, Smart, Merriman, Raper, and S. S. Goold.)

Evening News · Friday 10 November 1871 · page 2

Ann M'Laughlin, a woman of fifty-two years of age, was brought up, charged with stealing firewood of the value of 3d. She was ordered to pay the value of the wood, and was-also fined 5s, or to be confined until the…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. Before the Mayor with Messrs St. Julian and Cunninghame

Evening News · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 3

Marry [?], Margaret Hurley, and John parsons, for behaving in a[?] manner were fined 10,or threee days. John M'Pherson, for in[?]ently exposing his person…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor and Captain-Scott, with Messrs. Pinhey, S. Goold, Oatley, Hill, Smart, Merriman, Raper, and S. S. Goold.)

Empire · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 3

Ann [?]'Laugh[?]n, a woman [?]-two years o[?] ago, was brought up, charged with stealing firewood of the value of 3d. She was ordered to pay the value of the wood, and was also fined 5s, or to be confined until the…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and.the Police Magistate with Messrs. Piuhcy,, S. Goold, Oalley, G. Hill, Raper,.S. S.Goold, Merriman. and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 5

Seventeen-.persons were fixed in [?]ms varying from 2[?]. 6d. to 40e on conviction of drunkenness, or disorderly or Hotous behaviour, or of using oba[?]e, language in public places…

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Our Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 10

SIR,—Allow me, the through the columns of your journal, to remind the electors whose names are on the municipal electoral rolls of this city, of the importance of their showing some interest…

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Municipal Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 4

WE are glad to see that our friends are moving with a view to the elections next month. They will require to be busy, for the enemy is watching and working. He…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 November 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be holden at the Town Hall, York street, on Tuesday, 14th. instant, at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 November 1871 · page 5

VICTORIA.—A meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, November 8. Present—Aldermen Mohrman, Carr, Schroder, Mackaness, Moores, and Crews. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Crews was voted to the…

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

Empire · Monday 13 November 1871 · page 3

Mary Prosser, Margaret Hurley, and John Parsons, for behaving in a riotous manner were fined 10s, or three days. John M'Pherson, for indecently exposing his person…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 14 November 1871 · page 2

THE following is a report of the proceedings at the Council meeting, held this morning, at the Town-hall. Present—His Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, J.P.) in the chair, Aldermen Raphael, Andrews, Day,…

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MONDAY. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearee, Victory, Murphy, Spence, and Merriman.)

Evening News · Tuesday 14 November 1871 · page 3

Alexander Sheppard, described in the charge-sheet as a butcher, was given into constable Malouey'a custody last night, by a woman named Mary Hatton, for indecently assaulting her. Witness saw that…

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

Empire · Tuesday 14 November 1871 · page 3

Bridget Bramble, for using obscene language, was fined L5, or three months in gaol. Several persons were fined for drunkenness and Flotous behaviour…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 14 November 1871 · page 3

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. On the summons shout there were ton cages. James Edwards, for using obscene language, was fined 5s 6d costs, in default fourteen days. - The case of…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 2

THE following is a report of the proceedings at the Council meeting, held this morning, at the Town-hall. Present—His Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, J.P.) in the chair, Aldermen Raphael, Andrews, Day,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday at the Town Hall, York-street. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Raphael, Oatley, Palmer, Woods, Andrews,…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr. DOCKER moved, without notice, that so…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at noon. The following members were present:—Sir William Macarthur, Mr. George Allen, Mr. John Blaxland, Mr. W. Byrnes, Mr. John Campbell, Mr. Charler Campbell,…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday, (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Hezlet, and Macintosh.)

Empire · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 2

Several persons were fined for drunkenness. On the summons sheet there were ten cases. James Edwards, for using [?]bscene language, was fined 40s with 5s 6d coats, in default fourteen days.- The case of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. "Tuesday, November 14, 1871

Evening News · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr DOCKER moved Mr. [?] Appointment as Chairman of Committees, which was agreed to unanimously…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 14. 1871

Empire · Wednesday 15 November 1871 · page 2

THE Third Session of the Sixth Parliament of New South Wales was opened this day, with the usual formalities, by his Excellency the Governor. The attendance of ladies was unusually large, and the…

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