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Council & local affairs, 1872

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., the Mayor, Messrs. Neill, Campbell, Day, and George Hill, J.P.'s)

Empire · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 4

Henry Chatte, on remand, for embezzling various sums of money, the property of his master, Denis Sweers, was further remanded until Monday next. Samuel Knapp, for riotous behaviour in…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1872 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town-hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 16th January, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Council This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall this forenoon. Present: The Eight Worshipful the Mayor in the chair. Alderman Rapheal, Oatley, Sutherland, Day, Palmer, Kippax,…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Hezlett, Macintosh, Kippax, and Neale.)

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 2

James Lawson was chaired with stealing a pair of boots of the value of 7s 6d. Prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Philip Leaky, described in the charge sheet as a…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, and Messrs. Raphael, Lester, Cohen, Spence, Murphy, Powell, and Merriman.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 2

John Sullivan was brought before the bench, charged with assaulting one David Barnett. Detective Lyons deposed: I apprehended the prisoner at the late Prince of Wales Hotel, Castlereagh-street, on Saturday night…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, at the Town Hall York-street, Wynyard-square. There were present—Mr. Chapman, the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

Empire · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall yesterday forenoon. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair. Alderman Raphael, Oatley, Sutherland, Day, Palmer, Kippax,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 4

The following ia a continuation of the report of the Municipal proceedings, which, through want of space, we were unable to publish in our issue of yesterday:— GENERAL BUSINESS…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor[?] with Messrs. Evans[?] Hezlett, M[?] intoah, Kippax, and Neale.)

Empire · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 3

James Lawson was charged with stealing a pair of boots of the value of 7s [?]d. Prisoner was [?] to three months' imprisonment. Philip Leaky, described, in the charge sheet as a…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Day, Love, Hughes, Curran, Renwick, and Smart)

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 2

John Sharkey was brought up charged on [?] of robbing one Patrick Duggan of a silver watch and gold chain, of the value of L15. Prisoner was remanded until next Saturday…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Soott, with Messrs. Day, Love, Hughes, Curran, Renwick, and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 2

John Sharkey was brought up charged on suspicion of robbing one Patrick Duggan of a silver watch and gold chain, of the value of L15. Prisoner was remanded until next Saturday…

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The Sydney Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday last. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Petitions calling attention to the condition of…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Pinhey, Evans, Goold Murphy, and Neale.)

Empire · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 3

William Thomas, allas the Brusher, was brought up, charged with assaulting and attempting to rob from the person. He was remanded. John Connor was brought up, charged on suspicion…

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4 Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 3

Love, Hughes, and Cunningham. John Sharkey, on remand, was brought up, charged on suspicion of stealing a watch. As there was no further evidence he was discharged…

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The Council of Education. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 2

SIR,--I was away from home throughout the Christmas holidays, during which your issues of the 23rd and 30th of December came to my address. At such times the poor schoolmaster is…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Love, Hughes, and Cunningham

Empire · Monday 22 January 1872 · page 2

John Sharkey, on remand, was brought up, charged on suspicion of stealing a watch. As there was no further evidence he was discharged. William Thomas, alias the Brusher, was committed…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Merriman, Spence. Pearce, Powell, Charlton, Levy, and Neale

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1872 · page 3

Thomas Birmingham, for being drunk whilst in charge of his horse and cab in Market-street, was fined 20s, or seven days. Jane Anderson, for making use of obscene language,…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Charlton, Ra[?] Ki[?]ax, Macintosh, and Hezlet.)

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1872 · page 3

George Emberson, alias Parker, was sent to gaol for six months, for stealing two pair of boots of the value of 15s. John Levy, for cruelly ill treating a horse in a…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday,january 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1872 · page 6

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Friendly Societies Bill; to be further considered in Committee. Public Roads Bill; to be further considered in Committee…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Evans, Charltos, Ranbaal; Kippax, Mac[?]atosh, and H[?]zlet.)

Empire · Wednesday 24 January 1872 · page 3

George Emberson, alian Parker, was sent to gaol for six momths, for stealing two pair of boots of the value of 15s. John Levy, for cruelly ill-treating a horse in a…

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