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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1860

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Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 20 August 1860 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the folowing NOTICES OF MOITON…

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Municipality of Paddinogton

Empire · Monday 20 August 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Paddington was held on the 16th instantiat the Council Chambers. Present: The Chairman, and Messrs. Blumer, Smith, Reddy, Steel, Lynob, Waylor, Alston, and Westaway…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1860 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, and aldermen Smithers, Oatley, Curtis, Watson, Speer, Caraber, Northwood, Sutherland, Broughton, Sutton,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 21 August 1860 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Northwood, Sutherland, Broughton, Speer, Caldwell, Caraher, Williams, Smithers,…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 23 August 1860 · page 5

AT a meeting of Council held on Friday, 17th August, present, the Chairman, Messrs. Thompson, Hebble white, and Charles Moore. the following business was transacted:—The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1860 · page 8

PADDINGTON.—The usual weekly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at the council chambers, at seven p m. Present—the chairman and councillors, Blumer, Taylor, Lynch, Smith, Alston, Westaway, Reddy, and Steel. The…

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Paddington Municipality

Empire · Thursday 23 August 1860 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at the Council-chambers, at 7 p.m. Present—The Chairman, and Messrs. Blumer, Taylor, Lynch, Smith, Alston, Westaway, Reddy…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Thursday 23 August 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Balmain was held on Friday last, the 17th instant. Present—the Chairman and all the other members. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read ad confirmed…

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The City Auditors Versus the City Council. (Per favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1860 · page 8

FELLOW-CITIZENS,—In explanation of our conduct in publishing our report for your, as well as the board of aldermen's, information, we did so as an act of justice to those we derive our appointment from, and…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1860 · page 5

WAVERLEY.—The weekly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, 21st instant, at the council chambers. Present: the chairman, councillors Birrell, St. Julian, Watkins, Simmons, and Newland. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Woollahra Municipality

Empire · Friday 24 August 1860 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Municipal Council. on Tuesday, August 21, present—Messrs. Edwards, Tricketl, Thompson, Oatley, and Hughes, it was moved by Mr. Edwards and Carried unanimonsly, that mr. Thompson take the…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 24 August 1860 · page 5

THE weekly meeting of this Council was beld on Tues. day, 21st instant, at the Council Obambers,—Present: The Chairman, Messrs. Birrell, St. Julian, Watkins, Simmons, and Newland. The minutes of the last…

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The Tank Stream. Deputation to the Mayor

Empire · Saturday 25 August 1860 · page 4

ON Thursday last a number of gentlemen interested in the formation of a road over the Tank Tunnel, wited upon the Mayor, and presented an address. We are informed that the deputation comprised the gentlemen who…

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The City Auditors versus the City Council. Per Favour of the Hmmre

Empire · Saturday 25 August 1860 · page 5

FELLOW-CITLEENS,—In explanation of our conduct in publishing our report for your, as well as the Board of Aldermen's, information, we did so as an not of justice to those we derive our appointment from, and from a sense…

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Waterloo Municipality. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1860 · page 8

SIR,—As the Government contemplate amending the Municipality Act of 1858, I would strongly recommend that they should introduce a clause to the effect that no man could be eligible to stand as a…

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The Government and Tje City Council

Empire · Tuesday 28 August 1860 · page 5

On this day week a deputation waited upon the Colonial Secretary to request that the Government would take steps to conatruct a road over the Tank-culvart. The Colonial Secretary personally appeared willing to do all…

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Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Before Mr. Justice Wise and a Jury of four. the Mayor and Others v. DAVIS

Empire · Tuesday 28 August 1860 · page 4

This was an action by the Municipal' Council of Sydney against the lessee of the Hay, Coro, and Cattle Market dues, for the recovery of a portion of the root. which was payable under his contract as such lessees…

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The Proposed Municipality of Penrith. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 29 August 1860 · page 8

SIR,—I was much surprised upon looking over the Government Gazette. to observe the manner in which this most ridicuous, infantile, and (as far as the promoters are concerned) most egotistical affair, is being…

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Shoalhaven Municipality. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 29 August 1860 · page 3

SIR.—I promised in my last communicatio to refute that portion of Mr. Morton's evidence relating to the quality of Mr. Borry's land withing the Municipality. Mr. Morton, in his evidence before the committee,…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Wednesday 29 August 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Bolmain was held on Friday evening, the 24th instant. Present: The Chairman, and Messrs. Beattie, Burt, Elliott, Palmer, Reynolds, and Rountree. Minutes of previons…

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