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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 13Th June

Evening News · Friday 14 June 1872 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR. The VICE-PRESIDENT moved—(T) That a select…

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P a R L I a M E N T. [?] Legislative Council. Thursday, 13Th June

Empire · Friday 14 June 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took' the chair at thirty mi[?]utes after 4 o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR. The VICE-PRESIDENT moved-(1.) That a select…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 13. the President took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. Address to His Excellency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1872 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL moved,—"1. That a select committee be appointed to forthwith prepare and report an Address to the Governor, thanking his Excellency for his message communicating to this House the fact that he had assumed the…

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City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday at noon. The Health Officer in his report drew attention to the fact that cases of lead poisoning, caused by the drinking…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. His Excellency sent messages notifying that he had been commissioned as Governor of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 15Th May

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 4

The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a writ from his Excellency the Governor, summoning the hon. Saul Samuel, Esq., to the vice-presidency of this House. Mr. SAMUEL had considerable misgivings as to…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Levey, Oatley, T. H. Neale, Jolly, Murphy, E. Campbell, and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 3

Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness. Jane Downes and Thomas Power were sentenced to be imprisoned fourteen days, on conviction of having, in a public place, committed an act of indecency…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1872 · page 5

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the lOth instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Teeson), and Aldermen Cook, Graham, Moseley, Moyes, Pfoeffer, and Robertson…

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Central Police Court.— Friday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. J. W. Smart, Pinhey, Lovey, Neale, Murphy.) SHORT V. Short —Maintenance

Empire · Monday 17 June 1872 · page 3

This case was called on again shortly before ll o'clock on Friday, and Mr. W. Roberts made application to cross-examine Mr. A. Beattie. The witness being sworn, deposed: I know it was winter…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Spence, Powell Evans, and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 2

Nineteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Philip Fitzpatrick was found guilty of having in Hyde Park, on Saturday afternoon, offended against decency, and was sentenced to be imprisoned fourteen days…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1872 · page 7

Evans, Lester, Kippax, and Charlton. Fifteen persons were lined for drunkenness. Henry Lakir, 15, was found guilty of having wilfully and wantonly annoyed Hannah Bethel, of Pitt-street, by…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Kippax, Charlton, and Lester.)

Empire · Wednesday 19 June 1872 · page 4

Maurice Reidy was brought up under warrant, for wilfully injuring a cart, the property of complainant, doing damage to the amount of £2. He was fined 40s or seven days gaol…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 19

Empire · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirteen minutes after 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT informed hon. members that in accordance with a resolution of the House, passed at…

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Parramatta Borough Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 6

SIR,—In this day's issue of the Herald you insert a paragraph concerning the Borough Council, in which it is stated that yesterday "only two aldermen put in an appearance, namely, Aldermen Pye and Byrnes."…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, June 20, 1872. IN the Legislative Council, yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 4

Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL asked the Representative of the Government how many applications had been made to the Council of Education for certificates to Denominational schools; how many had been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 19. the President took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'clock. Address to His Excellency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported to the House that his Excellency had signified his willingnees to receive the address of the Council in reply to the message formally apprising them of Sir Hercules Robinson's Commission,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 5

REDFERH.—The usual fortnightly meeting of Coun[?] was held within the Municipal Chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, the 14th instant. Present—The Mayor (MrHenry Hudson), with Alderman Bingham, Williamson,…

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs Pinhey, Levey, and Neale.)

Evening News · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 2

Several persons were fined for drunkenness or for [?]viour. Robert G[?] was summoned by sub inspector Taylor for dis[?]ing an order of the court. As the order…

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Central Police Court. Trursday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, Birrell, Smithers, Day, Lester, Phillips, Smart, and Meares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 6

Five persons were fined for drunkonness. Frank Perry, charged with having assaulted James N[?]re, pleaded guilty, but alleged provocation received and was s[?]enced to pay penalty of 20s., or to be…

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