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Council & local affairs, 1872

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The Municipal Conference on the Water Supply, &c. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1872 · page 3

SIR,—It is gratifying to learn from the report in the Herald of the 25th instant that the southern suburban municipalities are taking joint action to secure (amongst other things in which their interests are…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1872 · page 3

RANDWICK.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, 20th December, at half-past 7 p.m. Present.—The Mayor (Mr. Walter Bradley), Aldermen 'Pearce, Read, Thompson, and Yoo. The…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, Messrs. Love

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1872 · page 2

Levey, Hughes, Renwick, Day, and Charlton.) Mansfield Powell was fined 10s, or one month's gaol, for stealing three pieces of iron, of the value of 10s…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott; and Messrs. Levey[?] Macintosh, and Kippax.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 January 1872 · page 3

John Crowe (a young man from the country), was brought up under warrant charged with deserting his illegitimate male child. Defendant was remanded until Friday; bail allowed, self in L40…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott. Messrs. Love, Levey, Hughes, Renwick, Day, and Charlton.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

Mansfield Powell was fined 10s, or one month's gaol, for stealing three pieces of iron, of the value of 10s. Mary Norton, was bronght up, charged with being…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, Messrs. Love, Levey, Hughes. Renwick, Day, and Charlton.)

Empire · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 4

Mansfield Powell was fined 10s, or one month's gaol, for stealing three pieces of iron, of the value Mary Norton, was brought up, charged with being concerned wich others in burglariously breaking and…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. H. Westley, (of Victoria), Thopson, Penfold, Smithers, Birrell, Raper, Love, Hughes; and Levv.)

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

Timothy Carey was brought up charged with burglariously entering the house of one Francis Punch. The evidence given by the apprehending constable was to the effect that on the night of the 2nd instant he…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. H. Westley, (of Victoria), Thompson, Penfold, Smithers, Birrell, Raper, Love, Hughes[?]and Levy.)

Empire · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

Timothy Carey was brougnt up charged with burglariously entering the house of one Francis P[?]h. The evidence given by the apprehending constable was to the effect that on the night of the 2nd instant he…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Goold, Levy, Smart, and G. Hill.) Mary Cummings, for using threatening language

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1872 · page 2

toward Mary Tobin, was bound over to keep the peace or six months; to find sureties, or go to gaol for the period. Christina Johnson was fined 20s, or seven days, for…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Goold, Levy, Smart, and G. Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 3

Mary Cummings; for, using threatening language towards Mary Tobin, was bound over to keep the peace or six months; to find sureties, or go to gaol for the Christina Johnston was fined 20s, or seven days, for…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 3

DARLINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers, on the 7th December, at 7.30 p.m. Present—the Major and Aldermen Loveridge, Mongan, Harknees, and Adrain. The minutes of the…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Soott with Messrs

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 3

Charlton, Evans, Kipper, Macintosh, and Herlett.) William Lavender, 9; William Lumadaine, 10; and James Sinclair 9, were brought before the Court, charged with stealing six brass caps and a wrench, of…

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Monday. (Before Captain Scott, Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor—M. Chapman, Eq., and Mears Pearce, and Westley, J.P.'s.) 1

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 3

John Desmond was brought up in custody, having been apprehended by sergeant Larkins and senior constable Mulqueeney, for being concerned with others in burglariously entering the house of G. F. Smith,…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor—M. Chapman, Esq., and Messrs. Pearce, and Westley, J.P.'s.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 2

John Desmond was brought up in custody, having been apprehended by sergeant Larkins and senior constable Mulqueeney, for being concerned with others in burglariously entering the house of G. F. Smith,…

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

Empire · Wednesday 10 January 1872 · page 3

Charlton, Evans, Kippax, Macintosh, and Hezlett.) William Lavendor, 9; William Lnmsdaine, 10; and James Sinclair 9, were brought before the Court, charged with stealing six brass caps and a wrench, of…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 9th January, 1872. Petition for Municipality—macdonald Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1872 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, directs the publication, in accordance with the Municipalities Act of 1867, of the substance and prayer of a Petition addressed to his Excellency, and signed…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Smart, Charlton, Hughes, Lester, Renwick, and Carra[?])

Empire · Thursday 11 January 1872 · page 3

Eliza Williams, Mary Malones, and Jessie Meillen, idle and disorderly characters, were each sentenced to two months imprisonment. Several persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1872 · page 2

ST. PETERS.—The usual meeting of this Council was held on the 3rd instant at 7.30 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Tucker), and Aldermen Rose, Gerus, Percival, and Harber. Minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 8

NORTH WELLOUGHEY.—The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held on Saturday, the 6th January, at 3 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Pollard, Best, French, and Brooks. The minutes of the previous…

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The Alderman of Great Service. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 3

SIR,—In the daily papers of the 22nd ultimo the following speech is reported in the account of the proceeding at the Town Hall on the previous day:— Alderman Macintosh admitted, as had been…

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