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Sydney · Council & local affairs
780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 39
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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Angelina Cook, under warrant, was placed in the dock, charged with discbeying a summons for using indecent language within the hearing of persous passing in College-street. She was find 20s, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine persons were fined for drunkenness; and two were fined for using obscene language within hearing of persons passing in public places, One prisoner was discharged and one was remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. In reply to questions the Mayor stated that there was no record ordering the lighting of the lamp in Duke-street…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →WE learn from the London Tablet, of date 24th February (the latest to hand by the mail) that the report of the re-convocation of the [?]Ecumenical Council had not then…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness. Robert Gray was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Tindall deposed that between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock this morning the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Honor Judge Dowling gave his decision in this case this morning, as following:-The plaintiffis in this case are the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Sydney, and seek to recover…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sarah Jones, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for three months. Anne Carey, for wilfully breaking a sauere of glass valued at £2, the property of Mr. Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I crave a small space in your columns for a few remarks respecting suburban Municipal Councils. As one always in favour of the establishment of these bodies, I trust that what I may state may not be considered hostile…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His honor Judge. Dowling gave his decision in this case this morning, its follows:— The plaintiffs irv this case are the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Sydney, and seek to recover…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lighteen persons were fined 20s. each, eight were fined 10s. each, and four were fined 5s. each for drunkenness; and ore was fined 40s. for riotous behaviour. William M'Diarmid, after being fined 10s. for drunkenness, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sarah Jones, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to goal for three months. Anne Curey, for wilfully breaking a square of glass valued at £2, the property of Mr. Kely, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ann Harrigan, charged on warrant with stealing one Leghorn hat, one green striped dress, and one merino dress, the property of George Graham, was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness; and one of these, Jessie Fisher, was further fined 40s., for assaulting the constable who apprehended her. A case under the Inserted Children's Act was arranged,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ann Harrigan, charged on warrant with stealing one Leghorn hat, one geen striped dross, and one merino dress, the property of George Graham, was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DARLINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chamber on the 4th instant, at 7. 30 p.m. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Loveridge, Mongan, Harnett, and Harkness. The minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ellen Moloney, under warrant, was brought up, charged with stealing a breoch of the value of £1, the property, of Grace Hall Four witnesses were examined, and the presiding magistrates not being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness. Richard Rose, 12, was brought before the Bench by constable Wilmott, who deposed that yesterday he received him into custody charged with having stolen a book…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight persons were fined in sums varying from 2s. 6d. to 20s. for drunkenness. Margaret Pritchard was brought before the Bench by Constable Fairley, as an idle and disorderly person, having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN this matter, known as "the Brighton Ritual Case," an application was made to enforce the monitions of the committee served on the Rev. John Purchas, perpetual curate of St. James's Chapel, Brighton. The…
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