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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 2 August 1859 · page 5

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above body took place yesterday in the Town Hall, when the Mayor occupied the chair. The minutes of previous proceedings having been read,…

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Municipal Council.—randwick

Empire · Tuesday 2 August 1859 · page 5

AT the usual weekly meeting, on Friday, the 29th ultimo, present, the Chairman and a full Council, the following business was transacted:- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Waverley Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 4 August 1859 · page 5

The usual meeting of this body took place on Tuesday evening, at the Council Chambers, Waverly, when the following business was transacted:- Councillor SIMMONS moved, and Councillor NEWLAND…

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Newcastle. [From Our Correspondent.] Meeting of the Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 8 August 1859 · page 3

A MEETI of Council took place at 7 o'clock last even. ing (Friday) in the Court-house. There was a full attendence. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Randwick Municipal Council. Friday, 5Th August

Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1859 · page 4

PRESENT:—The Chairman and a full Council. At the usual weekly meeting held on the 5th instant[?] the following business was transacted. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor, Mr. Lacas, Captain M'Lean, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Ross Mr. J. P. Egan, Mr. r. Hill, Mr. Nott, Mr. Burnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1859 · page 4

Twenty-two persons were convicted of having been found drunk in the streets: some were fined 10s. [?]d others 20s., with the alternative of twenty-four [?] forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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The Municipal Councils. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1859 · page 3

SIR,—I believe that the success of the new municipal bodies will depend very much upon the mode on which they are started, and I have, therefore, read, with great attention, all the reports of the proceedings of these bodies which have appeared in your paper…

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Newcastle Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 10 August 1859 · page 8

A MEETING of the C[?]uncil took place at 7 o'clock on (Monday) evening, at the court-house; there was a full attendance. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Newcastle. Municipal Council

Empire · Saturday 13 August 1859 · page 4

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Court; House at the usual hour, last evening (Thursday), there was a full attendance. The minutes were read by the clerk protem, and the Mayor…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Mayor, Mr. Kettle, J.P., Mr. Peden, J.P., (Mr. R. L. Ross, J.P.

Empire · Saturday 13 August 1859 · page 4

Fifteen persons convicted of drunkenness were ordered, to pay a fine of ten shillings each or be imprisoned for twenty-four honrs. Matilda Christmas, a woman of unsound mind, was…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1859 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, King-street, yesterday afternoon." Present, the Mayor and thirteen Aldermen; his Worship the Mayor in the chair…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 16 August 1859 · page 4

AT the usual weekly meeting held Friday, August 12th—presnt, the Chairman, Mr. Kidman, Mr. Hebblowhite, and Mr. Thompson —the following business was transacted:- The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Municiapl Council

Empire · Tuesday 16 August 1859 · page 4

PRESENT, the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and thirtee[?] alder[?]n. The minutes of previous meeting having been read by the Town Clerk, were confirmed…

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Newcastle. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Nunicipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 17 August 1859 · page 8

A MEETING of the Council took places last evening, at the court-house, at the usual hour. There ws a full attendance. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Tasmania. Re-assembling of Parliament. Legislative Council. August 4

Empire · Thursday 18 August 1859 · page 3

HIS Honor the President entered the Council Chamber at 2 o'clock. The members then present were the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Messrs. James White, E. S. P. Bedford, W. S. Button. J. H. Wedge, W. Weston, J…

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Central Police COURT.—Thursday. BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Luens, Mr. Ross, Mr. Raper, Mr. Lenehan, and Mr. Laycock

Empire · Friday 19 August 1859 · page 5

There were eight drunkards, all of whom wore fined 10s. each, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. John Agnew, stonemason, was convicted of deserting…

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Glese Municipality

Empire · Friday 19 August 1859 · page 5

A MEETING of the electors of the above municipality was held last night at Mr. Jarrett's, Tradesmans' Arms Inn, Norton-street, Glebe, to appoint a committee for the purpose of securing the election of nine gentlemen to…

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Municipality of the Glede. (From a Supplement to the Government Gazette.)

Empire · Friday 19 August 1859 · page 5

WHERE by a certain proclamation, dated the first day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, and duly made and published under the provisions contained in the Municipalities' Act of 1858" in the…

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Newcastle. Municipal Council. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Saturday 20 August 1859 · page 8

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Court House, last evening, at the usual hour. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Letter read from Alderman Adams respecting the…

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The Municipality of Waverley. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 22 August 1859 · page 6

SIR—Having an interest in a little property in Waverley I just popped in to the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening, hoping I did not intrude, just to hear, see, and judge for myself of the capabilities, of our…

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