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Council & local affairs, 1872

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Electorate of East Sydnet. Alderman Macintosh's Meeting

Empire · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 2

A VERY Humorous and orderly meeting convened in favour of the candidature of Alderman Macintosh, for the representation of East Sydney, took place at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening, S. Goold, Esq., In the chair. Among…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 10

Aeting G[?].—In answer to questions, Mr. DOCKER consented to lay on the table the warrant far appointing the Chief Justice or senior Puisne Judge deputy Governor in the event of the death or absence…

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Central Police Court. Saturday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. St. Julian, Cunninghame, and [?] Goold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 4

Nine persons wera fined for drunkenness. George Wilson was brought up by constable Wilmot, who deposed that this morning he charged him, on warrant, with uttering, as a half-sovereign, a gilt sixpence,…

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City Council This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Corporation was held at the Town Hall, York-street, this morning. Present-His Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq., J.P.), Aldermen Raphael, Oatley, Kippax…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Spence, Pinhey, Powell, Murphy, Smithers, Lester, Murphy, and Meares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1872 · page 7

Thirty-two persons convicted of drunkenness or of riotous behaviour were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. John Bolton, 20, was summarily convicted of having yesterday stolen a saddle, of the value of 35s., from the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

Empire · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 3

THE usual fornightly meeting of the Corporation was held at the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday. Present— His Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq., J. P.), Aldermen Raphael, Oatley, Kippax,…

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Borough Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 5

ALENANDRIA.—An election for three aldermen for the [?]bove borough took place, in the Council Chambers, Raglanslreet, on the 10th instant. At the close the Returningoffier (Mr. W. Bryant) declared the rough state of the…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. P[?]hey, Evans, Sma[?] and Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 4

Five persons were fined for drunkenness; and three persons were fined 10s. each for ind[?]nt beliaviour in Hyde Park. Altert Haywood was charged with stealing in a dwelling…

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Central Police Court— Wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Hughes, Lester, Charlton, Curran, and Renwick.)

Empire · Thursday 15 February 1872 · page 4

William Topp was sent to gaol for seven days for stealing a pair of boots of the value of 7s 6d, the property of David Barry. Ellen Welsh, for using threatening language…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hughes, Renwick, Curran, and Lester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1872 · page 5

Eleven persons were fined for drunkenness: one of those, a woman named White, in addition to the fine of 20s. for drunkenness, was fined 40s. for having at the same time made use of obscene language…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, Messrs. Raphsel, S. Goold, Smart, Charlton, Neale, Oatley, and G. Hill.)

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 3

Alexander Ross, for riotous behaviour in King-street, was fined 10s, or three days gaol; and Charles Kelly, for similar conduct, was fined in a like amount…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 5

RYDE.—The polling for the election of three aldermen in place of those retiring took place in each ward on last Saturday, the 10th instant. Mr. John Forsyth was elected for the East Ward, in the stead of Mr. Thomas Salter; Mr…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. Petitions, praying for the erection of public baths at Pyrmont, for the discontinuance of the…

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Borough Council Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 215

ALEXANDRIA.—An election for three aldermen for the above borough took place in the Council Chambers, Raglanstreet, on the 10th instant. At the close the Returning-officer (Mr. W. Bryant) declared the rough state of the…

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City Council This Day Address to the Governor

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden at the Town Hall York-street, this morning. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor(M. Chapman,Erq., J.P.), Aldermen Oatley, Green,…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. St. Julian, Lester, and Cunningham[?].)

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 3

John Walker, under warrant, was charged with using threatening language towards Catherine Walker. He was bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, self in L40, and two sureties of L20 each…

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Central Police Court—friday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, Messrs. Raphael, S. Goold, Smart, Charlton, Neale, Oatley, and G. Hill.)

Empire · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 4

Alexander Ross, for rictous behaviour in Kingstreet, was fined 10s, or three days' gaol; and Charles Kelly, for similar conduct, was fined in a like amount…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Raphael, Oatley, G. Hill, T. H. Neale, Smart, S. Goold, and Charlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 7

Nine persons were fined in the usual sums for drunkenness or riotous behaviour. Margaret Halloran, charged with being an habitual drunkard, was charged—evidence having been given of three convictions for drunkenness…

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City Council

Empire · Monday 19 February 1872 · page 4

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT of the Municipal Council of the City of Sydney of their proceedings under the Water and Sewerage Acts. The Municipal Council of the City of Sydney have…

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