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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 21

Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 18 July 1859 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at th[?] Town Hall, King-street, this day, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Mayor, Mr. Ross, Mr, Kemp, and Mr. Warburton

Empire · Monday 18 July 1859 · page 5

The usual muster of drunkards, 10 in number, was disposed of in the ordinary way, namely, 10s. fine, or 24 hours imp[?]isonment. Isabella Whitlock, brought before the Court by…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1859 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, King-street, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—the Mayor and thirteen Aldermen…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 19 July 1859 · page 2

AT the usual weekly meeting of the Municipal Council, on Friday, the 15th July, present—the Chairman, 'Mr. Ellis, and Mr. Hebblewhite, the following business was transacted:- The Minures of the previous meeting were read and…

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City Council. Monday, July 18

Empire · Tuesday 19 July 1859 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Broughton, Neale, Roberts, Northwood, Oatley, Speer, Murphy, Sutherland, Thurlow, Watson, Sutton, Williams, and Spence…

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S[?]rathean Municipality. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 20 July 1859 · page 8

SIR—Can you inform me if the Government have any legal right to withold the erection of Strathaean into a Muniaip duty? a petition in accordance with the requirement of he M[?]icinalitites Act, having been forwarded…

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Central Police Court.—w Before the Mayor, Mr. Kemp, Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. Oatley

Empire · Thursday 21 July 1859 · page 5

There were fourteen drunkards, thirteen of whom were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of twenty-four hours imprisonment. The other was discharged. William Simmons and Walter kimber, for using…

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Municipalities. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 21 July 1859 · page 8

SIR—It may be seen that the good people of, West maidand are not content to from themselves into a municipality. West Maitl and, a by word amongst all who visit it, for its wretched unpaved atreats, for its…

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Municipality of Albury. (From the Border Post, July 16.)

Empire · Friday 22 July 1859 · page 3

ON Thursday, at noon, Hayward Atkins, Esq., the Returning-officer for the municipality, attended at the Court-house, to receive the nomination of candidates for the office of aldermen and auditors. After reading the…

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Newcastle. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Election

Empire · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 3

THE election of nine aldermen and two auditors took place to-day The weather was very boisterous-—raining incessantly throughout the day, which much retarded the electors from voting; but, notwithstanding, a large…

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Central Poltce Court.—saturday. Beform the Mayor and Mr. Lucas

Empire · Monday 25 July 1859 · page 5

Three devotees of Bacchus were fined 10s. each, with the alternative of 24 hours imprisonment. George Stevenson and Catherine Richards, were convioted on the evidence of Sergeant Tant, of having…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 26 July 1859 · page 4

AT THE usual weekly Meeting of the Council, held Friday, 23rd instant. Present—The Chairman, and a full Council, the following business was transac[?] The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Newcastle. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 27 July 1859 · page 5

THE first meeting of the Council took place at 8 o'clock last evening at the Court-house. Present: Aldermen Hartnell, Tully, Richardson, Adams, Bolton, Turton, Tighe, Corlette, and Flemming. After having taken the…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Wednesday 27 July 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the electors who signed the petition pray ing for the erection of the Glebe into a Municipality was held last evening at Mr. Simpson's, the Lady of the Lake, inn, Bay-street, Glebe. The attendance was not…

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Central Police Court,—wednesday. Before the Mayor, Alderman Raper, Mr.R.S.Ross, and Mr.S.Lyons, J.P.'s

Empire · Thursday 28 July 1859 · page 4

Six persons, convicted of drunkenness, were dealt with in the usual manner. James Smith was convicted of drunkenne[?] and using obscene language in Clarence street, and was ordered to…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Mayor, Mr. Peden, Mr. Ross, Mr. Lucas Mr. Burnell, and Captain M'Lean

Empire · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 4

Eleven persons were convicted of drunkenness,and were sentenced to pay a fine of 10s., or be imprisoned for 24 hours. Ann Hardinge, for using obscene language in…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, to-day (Monday), at 3 p.m., for considering the following notices of motion— By Alderman THURLOW, That the report of the Financial…

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City, Council

Empire · Monday 1 August 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the municipal Council of Sydney will be held this day at the Town Hall King-street, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman THURLOW— That the report of the Finance…

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Newcastle. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 1 August 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Court-house, at seven o'clock last evening. Present; the Mayor, Aldermen Tully, Richardson, Bolten, Adams. Turton, Tighe, Flemming, Corlette…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 August 1859 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, King-street, yesterday afternoon. Present—the Mayor and thirteen aldermen. The Eight Worshipful the Mayor in the chair…

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