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Council & local affairs, 1860

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1860 · page 8

WAVELEY.—The weekly meeting of this council was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday evening, the 2nd instnat. Present—The Chairman, councillors Birrell, Smith, St. Julian, Simmons, and Newland. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Paddington Municipality

Empire · Friday 5 October 1860 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the above Council was holds on Tuesday, the 2nd instant, at the Council Chambers. Present—The Obairman, Messrs. Alston, Taylor, Smith, Reddy, Steel, Blumer, and Lynoh. The minutes…

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Waterloo Municipal Council

Empire · Saturday 6 October 1860 · page 5

THE meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday last at the Council Chambers, on the Botany Road.—Waterloo. Present— The Chairman, Messrs. Kittson, Oats, Roetron, Austin, Ch[?] Geddes, and Bryant. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Saturday 6 October 1860 · page 8

THE weekly meeting of this Council, was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday evening. The minutes of the provious meeting were read and confirmed... CORRESPONDENCE.—The following letters read,…

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Woollahra Municipality

Empire · Saturday 6 October 1860 · page 8

THE usual meeting took place on Tuesday. [?] the Council Chambers. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed' Mr. THOMPSON introduced a letter from Charles St…

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The Legislative Council. Whom Shall We Elect and How! "Quis custodict ipsos custodes?"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1860 · page 5

IT seems but a cruel kindness toward one who is quietly slumbering under the broad shadow of summer boughs to awaken him from a pleasant dream, and point to the storm rolling…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1860 · page 5

GL[?]BE MUNICIPALITY.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of the council, on the 5th October. Present—Mr. G. W. Allen, in the chair; councillors Blacket, Brown, Jarrott, Reilly, Smith, Thornley, and Walton. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Monday 8 October 1860 · page 5

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on the 5th October, 1800, the minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. Moved by Mr. BLACKET, seconded by Mr. THORNBY,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 5

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 2

The members of the Elections Committee were sworn at the table. The Speaker said he had yet received no answer from the member for East Macquarie (Mr. Deniehy)…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 5

The COLONIAL SECRETARY to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Constitution of the Legislative Council. ORDERS OF THE DAY. Temporary Acts Continuance Bill; second reading…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 10

Empire · Thursday 11 October 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. BILL FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1860 · page 5

THE President took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SYNOD BILL. Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice that when to-morrow…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Contingent Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1860 · page 7

MR. DEAS THOMSON, to move, (upon the order of the day for the second reading of the Church of England Synods Bill being; read) That the second reading of the Church of England Synod Bill be postponed until this day week…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 11

Empire · Friday 12 October 1860 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 17 minutes past four o'clock. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SYNODS BILL. Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON said the contingent notice…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1860 · page 3

THE President took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. EXHIBITION OF 1861. Mr. DEAS THOMSON postponed the putting of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 10

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary moved for leave to bring in the bill to allow the constitution of the Legislative Council. He described the bill as one of twenty-five or twenty six clauses—five or six only…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 October 1860 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon (Monday), at three o'clock, for considering the fallowing notices of motion:— By Alderman SPEER: That the Report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1860 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-squaro, at three o'clock, yesterday afternoon. Present. The Right Worsnlpful the Mayor, and Aldermen Broughton Smilhers, Caldwoil, Northwood, Caraher,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 16 October 1860 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Northwood, Sutherland, Speer, Broughton,…

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The Municipality of Waterloo

Empire · Tuesday 16 October 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the ratepayers of the Municipality of Waterloo was held last evening at the Bee Hive Hotel, Raglan-street, to take into consideration the conduct of the councillors. About 200 persons were present, who…

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