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Council & local affairs, 1872

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter before 4 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. SAMUEL mo[?]od,—"That the House do now…

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

Empire · Thursday 7 November 1872 · page 3

James Chapman was brought beforethe court, charged with assanlting 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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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 November 1872 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs Pearce Spence. Mever. and Oatley.)

Evening News · Monday 11 November 1872 · page 3

Edward O'Grady was brought up, charged with having a cushion in his possession, valued at 50s, and supposed to be stolen. He was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Quarter Sessions…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1872 · page 5

DARLINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Chambers, Rose-street, Thursday, October 3, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Mongan, Harnett, and Adrain, The minutes of the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1872 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Co[?] of Sydney was held yesterday forenoon at the Town Hall, York-street. Present—The Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen R[?]phael, Oatley, Goold, Day, Maze, Palmer,…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with messars. Love and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 13 November 1872 · page 3

John Carey, Cormolius O'Leary Owen Terrance, and George Splatt, on remamnd, were brought up charged with gambling in M'Arthur.street, a public street in this city. The fear prisomers were dismissed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 13th November

Evening News · Thursday 14 November 1872 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a few minutes past 4 o'clock. The following members were present:-The Hon. Messrs Allen, Blaxland, J. Campbell, C. Campbell, A…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the general abstract…

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Central Police Court—wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Love and Curran

Empire · Thursday 14 November 1872 · page 3

Mary Rooney, in addition to being fined 20s or seven days, was fined 20s or one month for using indecent language Mary White was fined 40s or one month for using…

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Par L I a M,e N T, Legislative Council. Wednesday, 19th NOVEMBER

Empire · Thursday 14 November 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a few minutes past 4 o'clock. The following members were present—The Hon. Mosers. Allen, Blaxland, J. Campbell, C. Campbell, A…

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Municipal Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 4

OUR friends should not be deceived by the quiet which is being observed in the camp of the enemy. It is the plan on which a coup d'etat is going to be attempted. The…

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[?] (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Love, Curran, Day, and Oatley.)

Evening News · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 3

George Williamson, 16, in addition to being fined for drunkenness was fined 20s or seven days, for using obscene language in Park-street. Several persons were fined for drunkenness…

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

Empire · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 3

Mary Mills and John Quinn, in addition to being fined for drunkenness, were fined 20s each, for using obscene language; and Selina Davis, also for using obscene language, was fined 40s, or fourteen days…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, Novembner 20. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 5

Mr. Samuel to move for leave to bring in a bill to [?]mend an Act intitled "An Act to amend the law for requlating places of public exhibition and entertainment." GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1872 · page 8

REDFERN—The usual fortnigh[?]ly meeting of the Council was held within the Municipal Chambers, Pitt-street, on Thursday, the 14th instant. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Bingham, Hume, Stanley, Andrews,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 20Th November

Empire · Thursday 21 November 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. Chisholm took the oath of allogiance and his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. 20Th November

Evening News · Thursday 21 November 1872 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Chisholm took the oath of allegiance and his seat in the Council…

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Central Police Court—wednesday (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Love, Curran, Day, and Oatley.)

Empire · Thursday 21 November 1872 · page 3

George Williamson, 16, in addition to being fined for drunkenness, was fined 20s or seven days, for using obscene language, in Park-street. On the summons sheet there were four cases, Michael…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1872 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'dook. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table—rules of Court—…

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