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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 49

New South Wale Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine members present, namely Messrs. D[?]s Thomson, Richardson, Busby, Docker, [?]ay, Allen, Weekes, Lord, and Chisholm, he declared the House…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Levey, A. Thompson, and Pulser.)

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1871 · page 3

Bridget Doherty was charged with cutting and wounding one Easton, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Remanded until Friday next. Samuel Harris was charged with unlawfully cutting…

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Legislate Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 2

A bill was received from the Leglislative Assembly for applying certain sums from the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards the services of 1871 and previous years…

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

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 2

Samuel Walshman, for neglecting to support his illegitimate male child, was ordered to pay 3s a week for three months. Silvester Simons, for malting use of obscene language,…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Levey, A. Thompson, and Palser.)

Empire · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 3

Bridget Doherty was charged with cutting and wounding one Easton, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Remanded until Friday next. Samuel Harris was charged with unlawfully cutting…

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Municipal Matters at Bathurst.—

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 2

A somewhat important, though we believe a novel, deadlock has caused a total suspension of all municipal business for a time being in Bathurst. Following the election of Alderman, a…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, this day, 27th instant, at 3 o'clock afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, Captain Scott, and Mr. Love.)

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 2

John Arkwright was charged by warrant, with unlawfully conspiring with another to defraud Edwin G Rossiter of certain property, to wit, a musical box of the value of L6, with intent to defraud. Detective…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney municipal council was held at the offices in Wynyard square, yesterday afternoon, at 8 o'clock. Presen: The mayor, aldermen Oatley, Roseby,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of tho City Municipal Council was held at 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, in the temporary Town-hall, York-street. There were present— the Mayor, with Aldermen Macintosh, Palmer, Kippax,…

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

Empire · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 3

John Arkwright was charged by warrant, with unlawfully conspiring with another to defraud Edwin G. Rossiter of certain property, to wit, a musical box of the value of L6, with intent to defraud. Detective…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1871 · page 2

Charles sims and Johu Randell were brought up charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Emiele Morris, of George-street, and stealing therein ten pairs of boots. Sergeant Law[?] deposed to the…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 March 1871 · page 4

Charles Sims and John Randell were brought up charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Emile Morris, of George-street, and stealing therein t[?]n pairs of boots. Sergeant Lawless deposed to the…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1871 · page 3

Richard Sparks, for deserting his wife Catherine, was ordered to pay 10s a week for twelve months, with 27s 6d costs, and to find sureties for the performance of the same order…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, March 1. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1871 · page 4

MR. Deas Thomson to ask the Representative of the Government, —1. Whether any communication has been received by the Government from the authorities in England respecting the lowering of the postage on newspapers transmitted via Brindisi?…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

Empire · Thursday 2 March 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. SUPPLY BILL FOR 1871. The President announced a message from his…

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

Empire · Thursday 2 March 1871 · page 2

Richard Sparks, for deserting his wife Catherine, was ordered to pay 10s a week for twelve months, with 27s 6d costs, and to find sureties for the performance of the same order…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1. Light-houses

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1871 · page 4

Some unimportant matters having been disposed of. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved-"1. That this Council desires again to bring under the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o' clock. PRINTING. Mr. ALLEN brought up the Printing Report, which Was…

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