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Council & local affairs, 1860

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 10Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1860 · page 4

THE President took his seat at half-past four o'cloak. PRIVATE BILLS Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of the President, as Chairman of the Standing Orders Committee…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 11 May 1860 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, 7th instant. Present, the Chairman and full Council. The minutes of the previous Council meeting having been read and confirmed, it was moved by Mr. Smith,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 6

On Wednesday, 25th April, the PRESIDENT announced that Mr. Montefiore had resigned his seat. The Governor-General sent down a reply to the address of the Council on the subject of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 9th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

In reference to the Queensland Debt, the Colonial Secretary replied to Mr. Deas Thomson's question that the subject was ono of each importance that the time which the Government had…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 14 May 1860 · page 5

A [?] of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the town Hall, Wynyard-square, this day. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman SPEER—That the report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. Notices of Motion for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1860 · page 7

By Alderman [?]: That the report of the Finance Committee received this day, recommending the payment of sundry accounts, be adopted. By Alderman CALDWELL: That the report of the Water…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Mr. Peden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1860 · page 7

Agnes Cusson, of Judge-street, Woolioomooloo, spinster, appeared, on summons, to answer an information by George Higgins Barney, of the North Shore, Inspector of Distilleries, in which he charged her with having, at Sydney, on the lst March last, in an…

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Saturday. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Captain Scott, Mr. Burdekin, Mr. Asher, Mr. Cohen, Mr.G. Hill, Mr. Ross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1860 · page 7

Twelve persons were convicted or drunksenness; one of them, a female, who had, by her frequent convictions, brought herself within the operation of the Vagrant Act, waa sentenced to be imprisoned one month, and the rest to pay 10s. each, or to be…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present— The Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Sutherland, Speer, Broughton, Sutton, Oately, Smithers, Northwood, Watson,…

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Municipal Council. Monday, May, 14

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1860 · page 5

THE Mayor took the chair shortly after three o'clock. HARRIS STREET, PYRMONT. Alderman BROUGHTON asked what progress had been mode in the proceedings against the Pyrmont Bridge…

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V.—additional Standing Rule and Order of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 2

Whenever any bill shall have finally passed both Houses, against the passing of which any member shall have entered a protest upon the minutes the President shall forthwith forward copies of such…

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Alderman Meghi on the Sewerage of Towns

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 2

Wa have received, by the last mail, a small pamphlet on the above very important subject, which has been forwarded to us by the author. It consists of a paper read before the Central…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 16th May, 1860

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 20 minates past four. LETTER FROM MR. MOSS OF SHOALHAVEN. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table a…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1860 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minues past four o'clock. NOWRA AND GOOD DOG MUNICIPALITY. The COLONIAL SECRETARY said that, acting upon…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, 17Th May

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at 23 minutes past four. Mr. THOMSON, in compliance with the wishes of a member of the House, who wished for further time, postponed the consideration of the proposed new…

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Colonial Pakliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 17Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at thirty minnies past four o'clock. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, at the request of an bon…

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Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 4

WAVERLEY.—The usual weekly meening this Council was held on Tuesday, 15th ilstant present, the chairman, and following councillors—Meesrs Birrelt Browne, Watkins Smith, St. Julisn, Simmons, and Newland The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council was held on the evening of Friday, the 11th instant. Present: the Chairman (Rev. B. Mansfield) and all the members. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, 15th instant. Present— the Chairman and following members:—Messrs. Birrell, Browne, Smith, Watkins, St. Julian, Simmons, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

The Hawkesbury Bonevolent Society's Bill was read a second time. The Newcastle Walls-end Coal Company's Bill was completed in committee. The Mount Kiera Tramroad Bill was gone through…

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