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Council & local affairs, 1872

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, and Mean) G. Hill, Catley, S. Goold, T. H. Neale, and Love.)

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1872 · page 2

James Hands, in addition to being fined 10s, or three day's gaol, for riotous behaviour, was fined 12s, with 10s costs, or fourteen day's gaol, for wilfully breaking a window of the value of 10s…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G. Hill, Oatley, T. H. Ne[?]le, S. Goold, Love, and Charlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 8

Ten persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 40s., on conviction of drunkenness or of riotous behaviour, or of using obscene language in a public place. James Hand was charged with having wilfully broken…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs Pearce, Cohen, and Spence.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 3

Twenty—four persons were punished for drunkenness. John Burt, charged with riotous behaviour in York—street, was ordered to pay 20s, or seven days…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Murphy, Cohen, Spence, Powell, and Charlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 2

Thirty persons were fined for drunkenness or riotous behaviour, in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. Mary Ann Mills, described as a vagrant, was fined—in addition to 20s. for being drunk—60s. for having at the…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Love, Day, Smart Evans, and Renwick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1872 · page 3

Edward W. Pitt was charged with essanltinfr a constable whilst in the execution of his duty, he was fined 40s, or seven days' gaol. William Ewe[?] was charged with stealing a bottle…

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Central Police Court— Wednesday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Soott, with Messrs. Love, Day, Smart. Evans, and Renwick.)

Empire · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 3

Edward W. Pitt was charged with assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty, he was fined 40s, or seven days' gaol. William Ewers was charged with stealing a bottle…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Day, Hughes, Renwick, Williams, Smart, and Evans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 2

Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness, and one for using obscene language. William Ewing, charged with having stolen a bottle of gin, valued at 4s. 6d., the property of Rowland Hill, of…

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Police Courts, This Day Central, Police Court. [Before his Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq.). and Mr. Letter, J P.]

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1872 · page 3

James V. Rourke was charged by constable David Hawkins with having assaulted Joseph Blame. It appeared from the evidence that defendant went to complainant's shop, and asked the wife of…

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Central Police Court— Friday. (Before his Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq.) and Mr. Loster, J P.)

Empire · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 4

James C. Rourke was charged by constable David Hawkins with having assaulted Joseph Blame. It appeered from the evidence that defendant went to complainant's shop, and asked the wife of…

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The Council of Education. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

SIR,--Knowing that the columns of the Standard, are always open for the ventilation of opinions upon the duties, responsibilities, and conduct of all public bodies, and public…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinbey, Lester, G. Hill, Oatley, T. H. Neale, and E. Campbell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 5

Six persons were fined for drunkenness James C. Bourke was charged with assault Joseph Bland, of Parramatta-street, shopkeeper deposed that, between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday, he heard a cry in his…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1872 · page 9

A MEETING of the Council will bo held at the Town Hall, York-street, to-morrow, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman [?],—That the report of the Finance…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Macintosh, and Evans)

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

Four drunkards were punished. Catherine M'Guire, and David Elleson, charged with riotous behaviour, were fined 10s, or three days gaol…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Murphy, Merriman, Towell, Spence, Lester, Vickery, and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

Twenty-one persons were fined, some for drunkenness and others for riotous behaviour. William Rogers was fined 10s, or in default of payment to be imprisoned three days, for offending against deceney…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1872 · page 4
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A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden at 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, at the Town-hall, York-street. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, Alderman Kippax,…

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Central Police Court— Tuesday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Macintosh, and Evans)

Empire · Wednesday 27 March 1872 · page 3

Four drakards were punished Cathrine M'Guire, and Darli Ellosoa, charged with riotions were finished 10s or three days gaol…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Captain cott, P.M., and

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1872 · page 3

Messrs. Love, Hughes, Curran, and Kenwick. William Hyde was brought up, charged with having a cashbox in his possession supposed to be stolen…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Macintosh, Evaus, Kippax, Smart, and C[?]ton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1872 · page 7

Nine persons were fined 5s. or 10s or 20s. for drunkenness, and one was fined 40s. for using obscens language. Polly Strickland was [?]ght up by constable M'Cormack, who deposed that between 1 and 2 o'clock this…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterdaym at the Town Hall, Yorkstreet. Present—the Mayor (in the chair), aldermon Linsley, Oatley, Macintosh, Moore, Murphy, Goold,…

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