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Council & local affairs, 1872

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Police Courts, This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messre. S. Goold, Levey, G. Hill Oatley. and Neale.)

Evening News · Friday 2 August 1872 · page 2

Ann Murrell was sent to gaol for three months for stealing a coat and frock of the value of 36s. the property of Denis Connell. John Williams, 24, described in the charge sheet as a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 1. the P[?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table additional Regulations for Gold Mining upon Crown Lands, and moved that the document shculd be printed. BORDER CUSTOMS DUTIES…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from the Roman Catholic Archbishop and clergy against tho Matrimonial Causes Bill. Mr. CHARGES CAMPBELL, moved the second…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. S. Goold, Levey, G. Hill, Oatley, and Neale.)

Empire · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 3

Ann Marrell was sent to gaol for three months for stealing a ceat and frock of the value of 36s. the property of Denis Connell. John Williams, 24. described in the charge sheet as a…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, S. Goold, Levey, G. Hill, Oatley, and T. H. Neale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 5

Nine persone were fined in the usual amounts, on conviction of drunkenness or of using obscene language. Peter M'Grath was fined 20s., for obstructing constable Bailey in the execution of his duty…

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No title Sittings in Banco. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B.; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett) Appeal to Frivy Council.-hosking V. Mitchell and Others

Evening News · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 5

Mr. Gordon appeared in support of appeal, Sir W. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Want to oppose. This was an application, moved on application, moved on petition of plaintiff, for leave to appeal to her Majesty's Privy Council…

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Law. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen. C. B.; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Appel to Privy Council.—hosking V. Mitchell and Others

Empire · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 3

Mr. Gordon appeared in support of appeal, Sir W. Manning Q C., and Mr. Want to oppose. This was an application moved on petition of plaintiff, for leave to appeal to her Majesty's Privy Council…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 6th instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1872 · page 3

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 22nd ultimo. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Teeson), and Aldermen Cook, Graham, Halligan, M[?]yes, P[?]oeffer, and Robertson. The…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1872 · page 2

Five persons were fined for drunkenness. Sarah Williams, found lying drunk in a public place, was obargrd ss an idle and disorderly person, having neither fixed abode nor lawful means of support, and, being…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with 1 Messrs. J. W. Smart and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 5 August 1872 · page 3

Sarah Williams was sent to gaol for one month, for being an idle and disorderly character. Benjamin Baker, on remand, was brought up charged, with being the bailes of a dray and set of harness, of…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with I Messrs. J. W. Smart, Pearce, Spence,- Murphy, Merriman, Charlton, and Cunninghame.) [

Evening News · Monday 5 August 1872 · page 3

Twenty-five persons Were fined for drunkenness, or for behaving in a riotous manner. Bichard Seymour, Inspector of Nuisance, depose! to seizing this morning fifteen cages of salmon fish, (con. taining 12 cwt 11 lbs) on the A.S.N. Co.'s Wharf. TUe cases were marked in large legible and conspicuous ' characters. G. F. Dansey, Health Officer, deposed fh it ' he examined the fish seized this morning, and found them unfit for human food. The fieh was ordered tj be destroyed forthwith. j…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 6

ST. PETERS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of this Municipality was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening, the 31st July. Present—The Mayor (Dr. Tucker), and Aldermen Gannon, Gorus,…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 3

A MEETING of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town-hall, this morning. Present: The mayor (M. Chapman, Esq.), and Messrs. Raphael, Oatley, Gold, Murphy, Maze, Palmer, Macintosh, Moore…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Hezlett, Charlton, Kippax, and Evans.)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 3

Charles Gleeson, 21, described as a cabman, was brought up, charged with asaulting and heating one Alice Baker. He was remanded until Friday. Bail allowed…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Merriman, Pearce, Spance, Charlton, Vickery, Smart, and Cunninghame

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 7

Twenty-five persons were fined, some for drunkenness and others for rioteus behaviour. Bridget Mooney was charged with stealing from the person. Sergeant M'Keogh apprchended the prisoner in…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town-hall, yesterday. Present: The mayor (M. Chapman, Esq.), and Messrs. Raphael, Oatley, Goold, Murphy, Maze, Palmer, Macintosh, Moore,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tursday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. EXTRA SITTING DAY.—PROROGATION. Mr. SAMUEL gave notice that he would to-morrow move that…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Hezlett, Charlto, Kippax, and Evans.)

Empire · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 4

Charles Gleeson, 21, described as a cabman, was brought up, charged with asaulting and beating one Alice Baker. He was remanded until Friday. Bail allowed…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hezlet, Evans, Kippax, and Charlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 3

Thirteen persons were dealt with and fined under the Drunkards' Act, in sums varying from 5s to 20s, each. Henry Wolfe, charged with having wilfully broken a square of glass and a chair, and torn a coat, the property of…

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