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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1860

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 16 November 1860 · page 8

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was hell in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, the 13ih instant. Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Birrel, Smith, St. Julian, Watkins, Simmons, Newland, and Browne…

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Municipal Council of Randwick

Empire · Monday 19 November 1860 · page 4

AT a meeting held on Friday, 16th October, present: the Chairman, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Dawson, and Mr. Thompson, the following bittiness was transacted. The minutes of the former meeting were…

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Municipal Election— Fitzroy Ward

Empire · Tuesday 20 November 1860 · page 8

A MEETING of the electors favourable to the re-election of Mr.Sutton, for Fitzroy Ward, was held last evening, at Reddy's Hotel, Willlam-streot. There were upwards of thirty persons present. Mr. Charles Artlett occupied…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 7

On Wednesday, October 24th, the COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill of 1860. The main principle of the bill was, he held, that the Legislative…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 2

WAVERLKY MUNICIPALITY.—The usual weekly meeting of this Council was held in the Municipal Council Chambers, on Tuesday, the 13th instant. Present—the Chairman, councillors Birr ell, Smith, St. Julian, Simmons, Watkins, New land, and Browne…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 2

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting was held on the 19th November, 1860. Present-The Chairman, and Messrs, Brown, Korff, Jarrett, Thornley, and Walton…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

Empire · Thursday 22 November 1860 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the eleators of this ward favourable to the return of Mr.Sutton was held last evening, at the Victoria lnn, South Head Road. The attendance was very largo. Alderman Oatley was moved, to the…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 5

THE Municipal Council of Balmain laid a meeting on Monday evening last, the 19th instant. Present—The Chairman, and Messrs, Beattie, Burt, Evans, Palmer, Reynolds, and Rountree…

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Paddington Municipality

Empire · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 5

A MEEETING of the Paddington Mnnicipal Council, was; held on Tuesday last, the 20th inst., at 7 p.m. Present,' the Chairman W. Perry, 'Esq., and Messrs. Alston, ' Lynch, Steel, Smith, Taylor, and Blumer…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 5

BRISBANE WARD.-A meeting of the electors of this ward was held last evening, at Longford's, Blue Bell Hotel, Sussex and Erskine atreets, for the purpose of taking steps to secure the return of Mr. James Duffln as aiderman of the ward. A very large…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, 20th instant, at the Council Chambers. Present—the Chairman, Messrs. Birrell, Smith, St. Julian, Watkins, Simmons, Browne, Nowland, and Joseph…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 4

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

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 5

ELECTION FOR BOURKE WARD.—A preliminary meeting of the electors of Bourke Ward was held on Saturday evening, for the purpose of securing the reelection of Mr. Alderman Curtis for that ward. There…

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Municipal Elections. to the Edit0r of the Empire

Empire · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 8

SIR,—I forward you herewith a correct report of s meeting that took place on Thursday morning last, outside the Fitzroy Hotel, William-street, at quarter to o'clock a.m., when the following resolutions…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1860 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present— His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Northwood, M'Keown, Speer, Oatley, Curtis, Smithere, Sutton, Watson, Carrauer,…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 4

COOK WARD.—A crowded metting of the electors of Cock Ward, favorable to the re-election of the Right Worshipful the Mayor as an alderman of the ward, was held at the Robin Hood Innn, South Head Road, yesterday…

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Metropolitan District Courtt.— Tuesday. Catlin. V Municipal Corporation of Redfern

Empire · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 3

The argument on,behalf of the dofendants was taken up by Mr. Fauoelt. Mr. 'Dalloy commenced his reply, when the Judge Interrupted him by saying that he was with him and…

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 4

Gi[?] WARD.— A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Hourigan was held last evening, at the Black Dog lnn, aiouoeater.street. The meeting was well attended. Mr. Spoerin was mored Into the chair,and after a few remarka, Interduoced…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1860 · page 5

MACQUARIE WARD.—A meeting of the electors of this ward was held last evening at half-past seven o'clock, at the Edinburgh Castle, to [?] steps for the election of Mr. John M'Intosh as an alderman for the ward. The meeting was numerously attended,…

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