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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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Six persons were fined for drunkenness. William Hyde was summarily convicted of having stolen a tin box containing samples of groceries, valued at 10s., the property of Robert Griffiths, and, in coaseque[?] of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last. The Mayor presided. A resolution moved by Alderman Moore, to the effect, that the resolution of the Council dated 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jacob Swanson was on Monday last charged with having assaulted constable Wormersly (who on the previous day in the execution of his duty took him into custody for drunkenness), and on being called upon to…
Continued on Trove, page 403 →This was an application on the part of Canon Selwyn for a mandamus to the Marquis of Ripon, as Lord President of the Council, for commonding him. to present to the Queen a petition from the Conon praying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. Ann Murray, charged with having been drunk and disorderly in George-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s., or to be imprisoned three days. The constable then…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →UNDER the heading of 'The Council of Education and its Teachers,' a communication from a 'Teacher' appears in the Maitland Meroury of the 28th March complaining of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawrence Foley, described in in charge sheet as a dealer, and Charles Kelly, both under warrant, were brought up, charged with haying agreed to fight a price fight. In both cases acting-sub inspector Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. Lawrence Foley and Charles Kelly were brought before the Court charged with having unlawfully, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, agreed to fight a prize fight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawrence Foley, described in the charge sheet as a dealer, and Charles Kelly, both under warrant, were brought up, charged with having agreed to fight a prize fight. In both cases acting-sub-inspector Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council of Education recently issued a circular in which the following laid is laid down:— "The Council of Education has resolved that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fourteen persons were fined in sums varying from 2s 6d. to 40s., on conviction of drunkenness, or of [?] bahaviour, or of indecent language or conduct. James Gilham was sentenced to be imprisoned seven days,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street, this morning, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. The following aldermen were present — Messrs. Macintosh, Macintosh, Merriman, Raphael…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Plunkett, John Conners, and William Fotheringham, under warrant, were brought up, charged with absenting themselves from the hired services of William Storey. Mr. Carroll appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Twenty-five persons were fired in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. for drunkenness or for disorderly conduct while drunk. Maria Madden, who after pleading guilty to having been drunk and disorderly was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frances Wiseman, [?] Robertson, appeared before the court, under warrant, charged with disobeying a summons for using threatening language towards one Emily Carroll; but as prosecutrix failed to put in an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday morning at the temporary Town-hall, York-street. There were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Sutherland,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MEETING of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday merning, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. The following aldermea were present — Messrs. Macintosh, Merriman, Raphael,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Stephen Hanly, charged with having assaulted Marian Hanly, his wife, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 60s., with 6s. 6d. costs, or to be imprisoned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WILLOUGHRY.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Present—The Mayor, Aldormen Best, French, Pollard, and Brooks. The minutes ef the previous meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action brought by the Mayor, the aldermen, and the citizens of Sydney against Sarah Ad[?]m, for the recovery of sewerage rates—£11 8s. Od. The action was brought under the Sewerage Act; by the terms of which it…
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