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Council & local affairs, 1872

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Merriman, Meyer, Hunt, Charlton, and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 October 1872 · page 3

Thirty-six persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 40s., on conviction of drunkenness, or of riotous behavi[?]ur, or of using obscene language in public places. Three of these, besides being fined 20s. each for drunkenness,…

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Municipal Council Papers

Empire · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 4
Also in Evening News

THE following papers were laid on the table of the Municipal Council yesterday. REDFERN, DARLINGTON, AND CHIPPENDALE CHEEKS. To the Right Worshipful the Mayor…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday forenoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Raphael, Woods, Goold,…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at 11 o'clock yesterday, at the Councillchamber Present —His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Raphael, Oatley; Woods, Murphy, Goold…

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Central Policee Court—wednesday (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. LOTS, Curran, S. Goold, and A. Levy.)

Empire · Thursday 31 October 1872 · page 3

Five persons were fined for drunkenness. Joseph Groom, 15, was brought before the court under warrant, charged with being found wandering about in company with reputed thieves. He was ordored to be…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Curran, S. S. Goold, and A. Levy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1872 · page 2

Five persons were fined for drunkenness, Joseph Vincent Groom was brought before the Bench under the Act for the Belief of Destitute Children. Constable Sadler deposed that he apprehended the boy last…

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Central Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Oatley, Palmer, Jolly, Cohen, and S. Goold.)

Empire · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 3

Four persons were fined for drunkenness. Ellen M'lvor, 22, was brought up charged with larcency. Bridget Hurley deposed that on the evening of the 1st of October prisoner came to her house for…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1872 · page 3

MARRICKWILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 28th ultimo. Present—Acting-Mayor (Mr. Graham), and Aldermen Clapin, Cock, Moyes, Pfoeffer, and Robertson. The…

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Central Police Court. (Before tic Mayor, Caytain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Sucnce and Moyer.)

Evening News · Monday 4 November 1872 · page 2

John Robinson, for indecent exposure, was fined 20s, or seven days. James Kennah, for riotous behaviour, was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., Messrs. Spence and Meyer.)

Empire · Tuesday 5 November 1872 · page 3

John Robinson, for indecent exposure, was fined 20s, or seven days. James Kennah, for riotous behaviour, was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Central Police Court (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohen, Evans, Charlton, Kippax, J. W. Smart, and Lester.)

Evening News · Tuesday 5 November 1872 · page 3

Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Mary Ann Haedonnell, on idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for one month. James Cowan was brought up, charged with stealing…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The following hon. members were present:—Sir W. Manning, Q.C., Messrs. Allen, Blaxland, TV. Byrnes,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The following hon. members were present:—Sir W. Manning, Q.C., Messrs. Allen, Blaxland, W. Byrnes…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table papers relating to the…

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Central Police Court. [Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Spence. Cunninghame. Love, and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 2

James Chapman was brought before the court, charged with assaulting one Thomas Mundy. From the evidence it appears that the assault complained of was committed through a girl named Searle receiving…

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Central Police Court—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Cohon, Evans, Charlton. Kippax, J. W. Smart, and Lostor.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 4

Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Mary Ann Maodonnoll, an idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for one month. James Cowan was brought up, charged with stealing…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, 6Th November

Evening News · Thursday 7 November 1872 · page 4

THE House met shortly after half-past 3 o'clock, and proceeded to Government House, where the Address, adopted yesterday, in reply to the speech of his Excellency the Governor, was presented to his Excellency…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 6Th November

Empire · Thursday 7 November 1872 · page 3

THE House met shortly after half-past 3 o'clock, and proceeded to Government House, where the Address, adopted yesterday, in reply to the speech of his Excellency the Governor, was presented to his Excellencey,…

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