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Petition - Request for an enquiry into the conduct of Richard Stubbs, Sydney 1863

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Unique IDA-00503031SeriesPetitions to CouncilDateBetween 10th July 1863 and 1st August 1863Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionPetition from Lewis Alexander of the Liverpool Road, a former Hackney Coach proprietor, for an enquiry into the harsh and oppressive conduct of Richard Stubbs, Inspector of Hackney Carriages, with a view to his dismissal from the Corporation Service. Referred to By Law Committee. Petitioner cites several grounds for requesting this action eg: a) in 1840 he was the first person to start public conveyances in the City; b) he has been compelled to relinquish his business as an omnibus proprietor due to persecution and acts of harshness by Mr Richard Stubbs; c) since 1856 he has paid £600 for summonses, fines, attorneys and witness expenses; d) several allegations he made against Richard Stubbs were fully proved at several investigations, since lapsed. Petition numbered 63/32. [Attached is a written Response from Richard Stubbs.] NOTE: Town Clerk's memo in relation to petition originally filed between 63/27 and 63/34. LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Number of pages7Volume number2

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SuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Source system ID875-63-032

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Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by Sydney Municipal Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that this is an historical record and the language used within the record was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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Petition - Request for an enquiry into the conduct of Richard Stubbs, Sydney 1863