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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 November 1861 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon (Monday), for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alderman Speer—That the report of the Finance Committee…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 2
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 a full meeting of…

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The Legislative Council and Mr. Hare's Scheme. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 5

SIR,—In a recent leading article, you say that a good opportunity is afforded by the impending change in the structure of our Upper House of Legislature for trying Mr. Hare's plan of election. Nothing, I am persuaded, can…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Municipal Chambers, Wynyard-square. Present: the Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair:…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 4

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Sale of Liquors Licensing Bill; second reading. Legislative Council Bill; second reading. Property Law and Trustees' Belief Bill; second reading…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday. November 22nd

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 4

Mr. Cowper laid upon the table, and read part of a despatch from the Secretary of State, in reply to an address of the House, against the separation of the clarence and Richmond Districts, to the effect…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 4

MACQUARIE WARD.—A numoroualy attended meeting of the electors of Macquarie Ward, was hold at the Colonade Hotel, corner of King and Castlereagh streets, yesterday evening, for the purpose of hearing from Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past five o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALLEN moved that leave of absence for one month be granted to Mr. M'Arthur, who had been compelled to…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27Th

Empire · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair a twenty-five months past four'o clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. ALLEN,. leave of absence for…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 8

BOU[?] WARD.—A numerous body of the electors of Bourke Ward, favourable to the return of Mr. Aitken as alderman for the ward in the coming municipal elections, was held at the Supreme Court Hotel, King-street, yesterday evening. Mr. J. Clark…

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Schedule A. Election for Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

Name of Elector Polling District No. on Roll I the abovenamed elector hereby vote for the first in nu[?]…

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A Bill to Render the Legislative Council Elective

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

THE bill proposed by Mr. G. K. Holden, combining the system of Hare:- Preamble. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-[?] [?] [?]ast four o'clock. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table an amended…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, November 28Th

Empire · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. THE TWENTY-ONE. Mr. HOLDEN asked the Secretary for Lands—…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 4

PHILLIP WARD.—Mr. Alderman Oatley met the electo[?]s of Phillip Ward at Mr. Sutton's, Chippendale Hotel, Bank-street, Chippendale, yesterday evening. Mr. Stubbs occupied the chair. Alderman Oatley…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 4

The Publicans Bill was read a second time, without opposition, on the motion of the Attorney-General. The Property Law and Trustees' Relief Bill was…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 6

DENISON WARD.—The friends of Mr. Alderman M'Keown [?] at the Coachmakers' Arms, corner of Sussex and Goulburn streets, yesterday evening—when Mr. Brown was moved into the chair. Alderman M'Keown addressed the meeting in reference to his…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Tuesday.—banco Court. Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. [?]WORTH V. the Municipality of Wollongong

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 8

The trial of this case, which commenced on Friday, and which lasted the whole of that day and Monday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action against the Wollongong Corporation, for…

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SCHEDULE A. Election for Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 2

Name of Elector. Polling Distick. No on Roll I the abovenamed elector hereby vote for the first in…

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