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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 27

Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 8

PETERSHAM.—At a duly convened meeting of the Council, hold on the 27th January—present, the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Pigott), Aldermen D[?]n, Clarke, Barrell, Hughes, and M'Mahon, Minutes of last meeting and of Revision Court read confirmed. Letter…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Love. Pinhav, Guv. Chapman and Solomon.)

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

William Maker, under warrant, charged with obtaining three paint brushes, valued at 8s, by means of false pretences, the property W. H. Beaumont Prisoner, was committed to take his trial…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 4Th February

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency had given Ids consent to the Bill to supply certain sums out of the…

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WEDNESDAY. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Love, Pinhey, Guy, Chapman and Solomon.)

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

William Maker, under warrant, charged with obtaining three paint brushee, valued at Ss, by means of false pretences. the property of W. H. Beaumont. Prischer was committed to take his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Thompson, Evans, Smithers, Lester, and Wynne.)

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 3

William Henry Bateman, under warrant, was charged with embezzling a cheque for L2, the property of Andrew Holland. Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Criminal Court…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott with Messrs. Evans, Kippax, Charlton, and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 4

Five persons were fined 20s each, or to be imprisoned seven days for drunkenness. One of them was further fined 40s, or to be imprisoned two months, on a charge of using obscene language…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 4Th February

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that has Excellency had given his consent to the Bill to supply certain sums out of the…

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Central Police Court,—saturday. (Before the Mayor, and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame.)

Empire · Monday 9 February 1874 · page 3

William Wise was charged by his wife with threatening to taken or life; he was bound over to keep the peace for six months and find sureties for the fulfiment of the same…

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Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Spence, Macintosh, Josephson, Murphy, Hunt, and Powell.)

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1874 · page 3

Robert Haswell, alias "white-headed Bob," under remand, was brought up charged with stealing L40 from one Patrick Carey, publican, of Erskine-street, on the 22nd of September…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Towa-hall,York-Street, this morning, Present: Aldermen Macintosh, Green, Chapman, Day, Maze, Palmer, Rowe…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor and Captain Scott, with Messrs. Spence, Macintosh, Josephson, Murphy, Hunt, and Powell.)

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 3

Robert Haswell, alias "White-headed [?] under remand, was brought up charged with stealing L40 from one Patrick Carey, publican, of Erskine-street, on the 22nd of September…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, at the temporary Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present—Alderman Macintosh (in the chair), and Aldermen Green, Chapman, Day,…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal council was held in the Town-hall, Yorkstreet, yesterday. Present: Aldermen Macintosh, Greene, Chapman, Day, Maze, Palmer, Rowe,…

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Borough Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.—An election for three aldermen took place at the Council-chambers, Raglan-street, on Saturday, the 7th instant. It was warmly contested, and throughout the best order and good feeling prevailed. At five minutes past 3 p.m. a scrutiny of the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 5

GENERAL BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Macquarie-street Roman Catholic School Site Sale Bill; second reading. Companies Bill; second reading…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

The following is the result of the late municipal elections:— SINGLETON.—Alderman Bowman has been duly elected, mayor of this borough…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, 11Th February

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 4

The President took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. The Governor's assent to the Australian Joint Stock Banking Company's Bill was received…

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