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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 21

Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MAIL SERVICE. Mr. HUNT, in pursuance of notice, asked the Secretary…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 9 December 1859 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, 6th instant, after the adjournment until Saturday next of the Court of Petty Sessions for hearing appeals against the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 5

THE eleventh quarterly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, King-street, at noon, yesterday. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Speer, Sutherland, Watson, Oatley, Murphy, Northwood, Williams (who now for the first…

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City Council

Empire · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 8

A QUARTERLY Meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall, for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, nad for the transaction of any other business that might be brought forward. There was a full attendance. The Mayor…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Want, the Secretary for Works stated that the Government had introduced into the House of Assembly a measure to alter the Constitution of the Council…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1859 · page 8

On Wednesday, 30th November, the Council met for the first time since the adjournment. There was not a large attendance of members. The resignations of Dr. Dickson and of Mr. Blake…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 3

AT the usual weekly meeting, held on Friday, 9th December, present—the Chairman, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Kidman, and Mr. Ellis, the following business was transected:—…

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Redfern Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 3

AT the weekly meeting of this Council, held on Monday, the 12th instant, the following business was transacted. Present—the Chairman and a full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed,…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings, This Day. Government Business—.notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 8

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move for leave to introduce a bill to ascertain and declare titles to land. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDER OF THE DAY. Police Regulation Act Amendment Bill; second reading…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day Wednesday, December 14

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 8

The Solicitor-General to move for leave to introduce a Bill at ascertain and declare [?]les to land. Police Regulation Act Amendment Bill—second reading. Mr. Docker to move—That an address be presented to his…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. EAGAR laid on the table a return of all sums of…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1859 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS laid upon the table of the House certain papers…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings, This Day. Government Business—order of the Day. Crown Lands Temporary Regulation Bill; second reading. QUESTION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1859 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON to ask the Honorable Member representing the Government,—Whether, in the plans prepared by the Colonial Architect for the new prisons proposed to be built by the Government in various parts of the colony, provision has been made for…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Thursday, December 15

Empire · Friday 16 December 1859 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minut[?] past four o'clock. A MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. A message was received from the Legislative…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 15Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. SELECT COMMITTEE OF ASSEMBLY The PRESIDENT communicated to the Home two…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

Messages were received from the Governor. General informing the House that the Attorney and Solicitor-General had not been consulted in reference to the separation of Moreton Bay; and that the…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Monday 19 December 1859 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, the 13th instant. Present[?] the Chairman, Councillors Smithers, Browne, Joseph Vickery, New land, Simmons, Jaes Vickery, O'Brien, and Dickson. The…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1859 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was called for yesterday afternoon; but, from his Worship the Mayor refusing to proceed with the business, for reasons given below, the meeting did not take place. Precisely at…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 20 December 1859 · page 2

AT the usual weekly meeting, held on Friday, 16th December,—present, the Chairman, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Ellis, and Mr. Kidman—the following business was transacted:—…

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