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Council & local affairs, 1859

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1859 · page 5
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will he held, at the Town Hall, King-street, this day, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Waverley Municipal Council. November 15

Empire · Monday 21 November 1859 · page 5

PRESENT—The Chairman, Councillors Brown, Joseph Vickery, James Vic[?]ry, Simmons, O'Brien, and Dickson. Certain correspondence was read—From the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1859 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present, the right worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Watson, Murphy, Northwood, Sutherland,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 22 November 1859 · page 5

THE Right Worshipful the Mayor occupied the chair. The Town Clerk having read the monutes of the last meeting, they were confirmed by the Council. NEW MEMBER…

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Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1859 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held on Monday. Several petition were received. A letter from the City Solicitor was read by the…

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Redfern Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 23 November 1859 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of the Redforn Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, George-street, on Monday, the 21st instant, at seven o'clock. Present: The Chairman and full Council…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 23 November 1859 · page 5

AT the usual weekly meeting, held Friday, 18th November: Present: The Chairmon, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Ellis, the following business was transacted:—…

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The Glebe Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1859 · page 5

THIS municipality has been in existence nearly three months, and the following is an outline of its proceedings. At the first meeting, on 1st September, Mr. G. W…

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Waverley Municipal Council

Empire · Saturday 26 November 1859 · page 5

AT the usual weekly meeting of this Council, on Tuesday, the 22nd instant. Present: The Chairman, Councillors Browne, Smithers, Joseph Vickery, Newland, Simmons, O'Brien, and Dickson. The following business was transacted. The minutes…

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The Mayor's Ball. To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 November 1859 · page 3

GENTLEMEN —Permit moon behalf of the rank, beauty, and fashion of Sydney, to repudiate the weak attempt made by a writer in Saturday's Herald under the signature of ' Rosamond," to cast a doubt on the gallantry of…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held, at the Town Hall, at three o'clock, this afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman THURLOW: That the report of the Finance…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 28 November 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held, at the Town Hall, King-street, this day, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman THURLOW: That the Report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, King-street, yesterday afternoon. The meetingwas called for the transaction of the ordinary business, notwithstanding that the last fortnightly meeting was…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 29 November 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of this body took place yesterday, at the Town Hall, the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the Chair. The Town Clerk read the minutes of the former…

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Randwick Municipal Council. 26Th November

Empire · Tuesday 29 November 1859 · page 5

PRESENT—The Chairman, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Hebblewhite, and Mr. Kidmen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Redfern Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 3

AT the usual weekly meeting of this Council, held on Monday, the 28th instant, the following business was transacted. Present—The Chairman, Councillors Stack, Crispo,…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 8

Mr. Deas Themson to ask the honorable member representing the Government—Whether it is the fact that a portion of the reserve for public recreation known as Hyde Park, has been with drawn from that object, and let for pasturage; if so, by what…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 8

Mr. DEAS THOMSON to ask the honorable member representing the Government,—Whether it is the fact that a portion of the reserve for public recreation, known as Hyde Park, has been withdrawn from that object, and let for pasturage; if so, by what…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 8

[?]IPPS WARD.—A numerously attended meeting of the friends and [?]upporters of Mr. Caraher, in his candidature for the representa[?]ion of Gipps Ward in the Municipal Council, was held yesterday evening, at the Harp of Freedom inn, Prince-street. Mr…

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