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Council & local affairs, 1872

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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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The Sydney Municipal Council's Annual Report to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1872 · page 6

THE following is the annual report of the Municipal Council of Sydney, prepared for presentation to Parliament:— Fifteenth Annual Report of the Municipal Council of the city…

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City Council. Fifteenth Annual Report of the Municipal Council of the City of Sydney of their proceedings under the Water and Sewerago Acts

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1872 · page 4

The Municipal Council of the City of Sydney have the honour to furnish, for the information of the Parliament of New South Wales, a report of their proceedings during the year 1871, in connection with…

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Central Police Court—saturaday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. St. Julian, Lester, and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 19 February 1872 · page 3

Thomas Walker was charged with being conoorned with others in burglarioualy entering the house of John Harvey, and stealing therefrom a clock of the value of 25s,and other articles.Prisoner was remanded until…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1872 · page 2

REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, the 9th February. Present—Aldermen Andrew, Bingham, Williamson, Benwick, Stanley, Hudson, and Farr…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1872 · page 3

Evans, Kippax, Charlten, Heslet, and Lester.) William F. Hoyles, under warrant, was brought before the court charged with unlawfully, by me[?] of false pretences, obtained goods to the amount of…

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Central Police Court—monday. (Before tbe Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce, Charlton, Spence, Captain Scott, Smart, Murphy, Merrimari, Tucker, and Oatley.)

Empire · Tuesday 20 February 1872 · page 4

Rose Payue was brought up charged with being a common prostitute wandering about in Belmore road; she was discharged. Several persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Spence, Murphy, Smithers, Charlton, Tucker, Smart, Merriman, and Evans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1872 · page 3

Nineteen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. for drunkenness; two of the latter were further fined 40s. each, or to be imprisoned one month, for making use of indecent language while drunk…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Love, Hughes, and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 3

John Kelly, for stealing a saddle and bridle of the value of L4, the property of R. Newell, was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions. Thomas Harkness alias Barry, was sent to gaol…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hezlet, Kippax, Evane, and Lester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 5

Nineteen parsons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. for drunkenness, and one was fined 40s. for using obscene language. William T. Hoyle was charged with having by a false…

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Central, Police Court— Wednesday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pinhey, Love, Hughes, and Curran.)

Empire · Thursday 22 February 1872 · page 3

John Kelly, for stealing a saddle ana bridle of the value of L4, the property of R.Nowell, was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions. Thomas, Harkness aliad Barry, was sent to gaol…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Love, Pinhey, Renwick, Hughes, and Curran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1872 · page 2

Eight persons were fined for drunkenness. John Kelly was charged with laneny, Constable Walmsley, acting upon information, yesterday apprehended the prisoner in Market-street, and charged him with having…

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Central Police Court— Thursday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott. with, Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, Evans, Murphy, Smithers, Cohen and Pillhey.)

Empire · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 3

Mary Mathews, for using obsence language within hearing of person's passing in Goulburn-street, was fined 20s, or seven days. Three cases were remanded, and two others, were…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor, and the Police Magistrate, with Messis. Thompson, Penfold, Pinhey, Evans, Smithers,and Cohen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1872 · page 5

Nine persons were fined for drunkenness. Of the other prisoners three were remanded, and two were discharged. On the summons paper were thirty-seven cases, of which four Were dismissed, three were postponed, and fourteen…

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The Sydney Municipal Council's Report to Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 230

THE following is the annual report of the Municipal Council of Sydney, prepared for presentation to Parliament:— Fifteenth Annual Report of the Municipal Council of the city…

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City Council, This Day. Recovery of the Prince of Wales

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden at the Town Hall, York-street, to-day, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock forencon, for the purpose of adopting an address of congratulation to her…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney? was held at the Town Hall, on Saturday morning, for the purpose of adopting an address of congratulation to her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, on the convalescence of…

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Municipal Council. Recovery of the Prince of Wales

Empire · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holdon at the Town Hall, York-street, on Saturday last, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for the purpose of adopting an address of congratulation to her…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 5

Acting Governor.—In answer to questions, Mr. DOCKER consented to lay on the table the warrant for Appointing the Chief Justice or senior Puisne Judge deputy Governor in the event of the death or absence…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce, Merriman

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1872 · page 3

Powell, Charlton, Spence, and Murphy.) Daniel Murphy, 11, was brought up under the Industrial Schools Act. He was ordered to be sent on board the Vernon…

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