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Council & local affairs, 1872

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. J. W. Smart, Pinhey, Tucker, Oatley, a. Hill, and T. H. Neale.)

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1872 · page 2

A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Charles Adams was charged with stealing nine knives and six forks, of the value of 25s,…

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The Official Opening. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 7

The President took the chair on Wednesday at a quarter to 12. There was a small attendance of members of the House. The chamber was, however, well…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 4

THE Council met at 12 o'clock, noon on Tuesday, The Usher of the Black Red summoned the member of the Legislative Assembly to attend in the Council Chamber…

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Central Police Court— Friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. J. W. Smart, Pinhey, Tucker, Oatley, G. Hill, and T. H. Neale.)

Empire · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 4

A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Charles Adams was charged with stealing nine knives and six forks, of the value of 25s,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1872 · page 6

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at 11 o'clock, forenoon, to consider the following notice of motion:—…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, G. Hill, Oatley, T. B. Neale, Smart, and Tucker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1872 · page 8

T birteen persons wore fined in sums varying from 1s. to 20s. on conviction of drnakcnness or disorderly conduct, or of asing obscene language in a public place. Charles Evans pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 3

A MEETING of the City Council of Sydney took place this forenoon at the Town Hall, York-street, the Right Worshipful the Mayor (M. Chapman, E. [?]), presiding-Present. Aldermen Rapheal, Murphy, Oatley, Goold,…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Lester, Charlton

Evening News · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 3

Oatley, Kippax, and Evans.) Michael Growley, was brought up under warrant, charged with wife desertion. He was remanded until the 4th proximo; bail allowed, self in £20…

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Central Police Court— Monday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, P.M.,. with Messrs., Spence, Charlton, Lane, Murphy, and Merriman.)

Empire · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 2

Charles Parton, was charged with assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty, he was fined 40s or seven days' gaol. On the summons sheet there were eleven…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday morning, at the Town Hall, York street. There weroe present, his Worship the Mayor, in the chair, ard Aldermen Palmer, Merriman, Murphy,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 6

VICTORIA.—A. meeting of the Council was held on Wednetday, May 1st. Present—The Mayor (Mr. T. J. Cook), and Aldermen Eaton, Crowe, Mohrman, Carr, Mackaness, and Charlton. Correspondence:—1. A letter from the…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Council of Sydney took place yesterday, at the Town Hull, York-street, the Hight Worshipful the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq.), presiding. Present: Aldermen Raphael, Murphy, Oatley, Goold,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday May 7

Empire · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENTS took — the chair shortiy after 4'oclock but as there were only present, the Honse was adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m., this day, Wednesday…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 7

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair shortly after 4 o'clock; but as there were only eight members present, the House was adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m., this day, Wednesday…

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Central Police Court — TUESDAY. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Lester, Charlton, Oatley, Kippax, and Evans.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 4

Michale Crowley, was brought up imder warrant, charged with wife desortion He was remanded until the 4th proximo bail allowed, self in £20, Edward Qruliaui and Anuic Lane, were charged with…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Oatley, Lester, Evans, Charlton, Kippax, Levey, and Meares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 7

Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. John White, charged with having stolen a pair of boots, the property of — Solomon, of Park-street, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 7,1872. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 7

Members present—The Hon. George Allen, the Hon. W. Byrnes, the Hon. J. Blaxland, the Hon. Charles Campbell, the Hon. F. M. Darley, the Hon. Joseph Docker, the Hon. R. Owen, the Hon E. Deas Thomson…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 5

BAL MAIN—A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the 7th instant. Present—The Mayor, and A[?] en Davidson, Yeend, Ferdrian, Trouton, Taylor,and Mossman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8, 1872

Empire · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. The members present were the President, and the Honorables Mr. E. Deas Tbomson, Mr. Docker, Mr…

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