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Council & local affairs, 1861

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The New Legislative Council. (From a Supplement to the Government Gazette.) PROCLAMATION

Empire · Tuesday 25 June 1861 · page 5

By his Excellency he Right Honorable Sir John Young, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Orand Cross of the Moat Distinguished Order of St…

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The New Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1861 · page 4

By a proclamation in the Government Gazette, the following twenty-three gentlemen are summoned to take seats in the new Legislative Council:— Allen, George, of Toxteth Park, near Sydney…

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Municipality of Randwick

Empire · Wednesday 26 June 1861 · page 3

AT the usual fortnightly meeting held on Thursday. 20th June—present: The Chairman, Messrs. T. H. Pearce, James Pesrce, Hooper and Kidman—the following business was transacted, The minutes of the…

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District Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1861 · page 5

We, the warden and members of the District Council of Maitland, beg to approach your Excellency with a sense of our respect and esteem towards your Excellency personally; notwithstanding the full action under our charter has never been required of…

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The Legislative Council. Corresponding Respecting the Nomination of John Lamb, Esq., R.N. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1861 · page 5

SIR,—It being generally known that a seat in the new Legislative Council had been offered to me, and there having appeared in the Empire, of Saturday last, a statement (published apparently by authority) thut my…

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The New Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 1

THE following list of gentlemen, appended to a proclamation published in a supplement to the Government Gazette, constitute the new Legislative Council:—…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Wednesday 3 July 1861 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held at the chambers, Darling-street, on Monday the 24th June. Present: The chairman (Dr. Elliott), Messrs. Reattle, Burt, Evans, M'Clements, Reynolds, and…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1861 · page 5

WOOLAHRA MUNICIPALITY.—A meeting of Woollahra Municipal council was held on the second July. Present: The chairman (Mr. Sumuel. Thompson) councillors Thornton, Trickett, Holdsworth, Phillips, Oatley), and Edwards. The minutes of the…

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Woollahra Municipality

Empire · Friday 5 July 1861 · page 3

A MEETING of the Woollahra Municipal Council was held on the 2nd July, 1861, Presen—In Chairman, C.S. Thompson, Esq., Messrs Thornion, Trickett, Holdsworth, Phillips, [?] and Edwards. The minutes of…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1861 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday, the 8th instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon for considering the fo lowing…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Monday 8 July 1861 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of this council was held, on Tuesday, 2nd instant, Presnt—the Chairman, Mr. St. Julian, Messrs. Birrell, Vickery, Browne, Simmons, Watkins, and Dickson. The minutes of the proceedings of last council…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1861 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock, yesterday afternoon Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Williams, Speer, Raphsel,…

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Metropolitan Distirct Court.—thursday. Before A. Check, Esq., District Judgem and a jury of four. M Death and Ahother V. Sidney Municipal Council

Empire · Friday 12 July 1861 · page 5

This was an action to recover £16 10s., balance due for work done; and £183 10s. for extra work; making a total of £200. Mr. Thurlow appeared in support of the plaintaiss's claim; and Mr.[?] on behalf of defendent…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1861 · page 2

Paddington.—The second quarterly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, the 9th July instant, at noon; present—the chairman, and councillors Taylor, Smith, Westaway, Alston, and Steel. The minutes of the last quarterly meeting held on the 11th…

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Suburban Municipalities

Empire · Saturday 13 July 1861 · page 3

PADDINGTON.—The peaond quarterly meeting of this [?] was held on, Tuesday, the 9th July, at noon P esent —The chairman, and Measrs; Taylor, smith W ataway, Alaton, and Steel. The minuion of the [?]…

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[?] Suburban Municipalities

Empire · Friday 19 July 1861 · page 5

WOOLLAHRA.—At a meeting of the Woollabra Municipal Council, held on the 16th instant, presents:- chairman (Mr. Samuel Thomson), Messrs. T[?]ckett, Holdsworth, Oatley, Edwards, and Thomas, the…

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The New Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 8

By a proclamatiou in the Government Gazette, the following twenty-three gentlemen are summoned to take seats in the new Legislative Council:— Allen, George, of Toxteth Park, near Sydney…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1861 · page 5

A MEETING of the Muncipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, on Monday (this day), at three o'clock p.m., for considering the following notices of motion…

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Municipality Meeting at East Maitland. (From Saturday s Ensign.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1861 · page 2

ON Thursday, evening last, at seven o'clock, a public meeting of the inhabitants of East Maitland was held in the Mechanics' Institute to take into consideration the advisability of establishing a municipality in…

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