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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 49

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 2

Empire · Friday 3 March 1871 · page 3

THE PREFIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o clock, and there being only seven members present, declared the House adjourned until Wednesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The members present—namely Mr. Icely, Mr. W[?], Mr. G[?]den, Mr. Lord, Mr. Docker, Mr. Moore, and Mr…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, Messrs, Levey, H[?], and Ne[?].) [?]

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1871 · page 3

Thomas Claridge was brought up on suspicion, charged with the wilful murder of one Maria Smith. Remanded until Monday, to appear at the coroner's court…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 7

Mr. Docker, in answer to questions, stated that no communication had been received from the British Government on the subject of lowering the postal charge on newspapers sent to Europe…

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Scene in a Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 5

THE Bathurst Municipal Council [?] to have released itself from the fix in which the contentions of its aldermen bad placed it. On Monday, the Corporation met to attempt, for the fifth time, to elect a Mayer. It was resolved to…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 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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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, Messrs. Levey, Hordern, and Neale.) Suspicion of Murder

Empire · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 3

Thomas Claridge was brought up on suspicion, charged with the wilful murder of one Maria Smith. Remanded until Monday, to appear at the coroner's court…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce and Neale.)

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1871 · page 3

George Johnston was charged with having a lady's jacket in his possession supposed to have been stolen. Remanded until Friday for other evidence. James Word, junior, was brought up under warrant…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce and Neale.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 3

George Johnston was charged with having a lady's jacket in his possession supposed to have been stolen. Remanded until Friday for other evidence. James Ward, junior, was brought up under warrant…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. H[?]zlet, Macintosh, Kippax, Oatley, Evans, Hordem, and Levey.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

Kato Moore was entered on the charge sheet, for wilfully breaking crockery of the value of 3s 6d, the property of Elizabeth Perry. This case was withdrawn. Bridget Doherty, on remand, was brought up, charged…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, March 8. Government Business—order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 5

Ronda Bill, to be further considered in Committee CENTRAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION:- Mr. Deas Thomson to move,—That the report of the Standing Orders Committee, in reference to the busts of the late Mr. James…

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Mr. Tunks's Bill and the Sydney and Suburban Municipal Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 5

MR. Tunks's "Public Vehicles' and Boats' Regulation Bill" has been before the public some time, and has been well considered by the City and Suburban Councils. The second reading of this…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 8

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON said that before…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. March 8

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON said that before…

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

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 3

William Davis, for using threating language towards Martha Davis, was bound over to keep the peace for six months—self in L20, and two sureties of L10 each, in default to go to gaol for the period…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON said, before proceeding to the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Empire

A QUARTERLY MEETING of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday at 12 o'clock. There were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Raphael, Kippax, Caraher,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1871 · page 5

WAVERLEY.—The monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Chamber, Waverly-street, on Tuesday evening, the 7th instant. Present—the Mayor (Mr. W. Cary), and Aldermen Dickson, Fletcher, Birrell, Baglin, Yeend, and…

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