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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 49

Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Levy and Cohen.)

Empire · Wednesday 20 December 1871 · page 2

Sixteen persons were charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and fined in various amounts. William Lester, for indecently exposing his person in Hyde Park, was discharged…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, December 20. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1871 · page 6

Mr. Deas Thomson to ask the Representative of the Government,—1. Has the Government yet decided what course it will recommend the Governor to adopt in pursuance of the address to his Excellency from this House, requesting that he…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney to be holden at the Town Hall, York-street, this day, the 21st instant, at half-past 2 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. December 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. S PERANNUATION FUND. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT announced the following messages…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 20. the President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. Superannuation Fund

Empire · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported a message from his Excellency the Governor, who informed the Council, first, that he had laid an address, presented to him by the Council requesting him to appoint a Royal…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council, Sydney, was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town-hall. There were present his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Palmer, Green, Woods, Oatley, Raphael, Moore,…

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City Council

Empire · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 3
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A MEETING of the Municipal Council of the City Sydney, was holden yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq., J.P), Aldermen Raphael…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 21

Evening News · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC ROADS BILL. The House went into committee for the further…

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Parl[?]ment. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 21

Empire · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC ROAD[?] BILL. The House went into committee for the further…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC ROADS BILL. The House went into Committee for the consideration of…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before hs Worship the Mayor, Messrs. Pinhey, Neal, and Levy.)

Evening News · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 3

Thirteen persons were brought upon minor offences and dealt with summarily. Thomas Wilson tailor, was charged by constable Oiborne, with having stolen a roll of tweed, value L6,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 7

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 18th December. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Elliott, Robinson, Foy, Yeend, Mossman, Perdriou. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Election of Mayor. Before the Election

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 7

Amongst those aldermen in town Who civic life began, And longed to wear the mayor's grand gown. There was a Merry-man…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 7

The President announced a message from his Excellency the Governor, stating that the Government could not advise the appointment of a Commissioner to inquire into the working…

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The Council of Education

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 5

No one will suspect us of unfriendliness towards the Public Schools' Act. We have done a good deal to maintain and defend it. We are prepared to do as much…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Messers. Pinhey, Neal, and Levy.)

Empire · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 3

Thomas Wilson tailor, was charged by constable Osborne, with having stolen a roll of tweed, value L6, the property of Mr. Turner, of the Market Hall, George-streek. The stolen property and 6s 4½d was…

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Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1871 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last a Conference of Municipal Delegates was held in the library of the new Town Hall, Newtown, to consider subjects of importance to the southern suburbs. The chair was occupied by Mr. Bailey…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Love Hughes, Smart, Day, smithers, and Renwick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 3

Thomas Wooller, was brought up, charged with assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Prisoner was remanded until to-morrow. Bail allowed—self in L10…

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