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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

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Central Police Courte—friday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Meyer, Fielder, and Pinhey.)

Empire · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

Two drunkards were punished. Kate French, for having niade use of obscene language in Elizabeth-street, was ordered to pay a line of 20s. or go to gaol for seven days…

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Central Police Courte—saturday. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. J. W. Smart, Aaron, and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

Mary Ann Burns was charged with being drunk and disorderly in George-street. She was remanded until Saturday next [?]medical treatment recommended…

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Police Courts, This Day Central, Police Court. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce, Smart, Vickery, Fielder, Guy, and Spence.)

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

Twenty-one persons were brought up for drunkenness. Four were fined 5s, or two days'; seven were fined 10s, or three days'; six were fined 20s, or seven days'; and four were discharged…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 6

ST. PETERS.—The regular meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday, the 14th instant. Present— The Mayor (Mr. J. T. Gorus), and Aldermen Chisholm, M'Cauley, Price, Percival, and Tucker—a full Council. Minutes of last…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Smart, Evans, and Fielder.)

Empire · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 3

Six Persons were fined for drunkenness. Patrick Cleary was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, or go to gaol for seven days, for having been drunk and disorderly in Castlereagh-street…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, January 21. General Business—notices of Motions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 5

MR. Deas Thomson to move,—That this Council will not recognise any member theroof as the representative of the Government there in who is not a member of the Executive Council and one of the responsible Ministers of the Crown…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 21St January

Empire · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. A. CAMPBELL chtined leave to bring in a bill for the Incorporhtion, Regulation, and Winding up of Trading…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, January,21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported to the House that messages had been received from his Excellency notifying his assent, on the…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P. M., and Messrs. Love and Dawson.)

Empire · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 2

Eight Persons were fined for drunkenness. Jane Roberts was lined 20s, and William Sinclair was fined 10s each, with the alternative of imprisonment, for having been drunk and…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before his Worship, the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and messrs. Thompson, Penfold and Hughes.)

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 3

Four drunkards were punished. Michael Sullivan 17, adn JOhn Donohue, were fined for being drunk and disorderly. The latter named prisoner was further punished by being…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 22Nd January

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Representative of the Government —Whether there will be any…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thuhsday. 22Nd January

Empire · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT toole the chair at twenty-nine minutos past 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Representative of the Government—Whether there will he any…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OPINION ON THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Attorney-General,—"Whether…

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Central Police Court.—thursdav. (Before his Worship, the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Thompson, Penfold and Hughes.)

Empire · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 3

Four drunkards were punished. Michael Sullivan 17, and John Donohue, were fined for being drunk and disorderly. The latter named prisoner was further punished by being…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Pinhey, Jolly, aud Reading.)

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 3

Ten drunkards were fined, and three persons ?were fined for having made use of obscene language. John Carrugati, a lad fifteen years of age, was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 7

THE Legislative Council reassembled on Wednesday. Mr. DEAS THOMSON rose to move the motion standing in his name, reaffirming the necessity…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 6

The Representative of the Government in the Upper House.—Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved a motion standing in his name, reaffirming the necessity for the representative member of the Government in that…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1874 · 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, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman[?]—1. That the report of the Finance…

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No. 2. Minute of the Executive Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1874 · page 2

The Executive Council advise that the agreements herewith submitted, entered into between the Bank of New South Wales and the Government for the conduct of the London and local banking business of the Govornment be…

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