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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 27

Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE EXHIBITION OF 1862. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table a…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 21St

Empire · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minuts past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT read a message he had just received…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE—CENSUS ACT. A message having been announced from his Excellency…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 8

THE first meeting of this Council, after the municipal elections, was held at the Council-chambers, Waverley, on Tuesday, 19th instant. Present: The Chairman, Messrs. Birrell, Smith Browne, St. Julian, and Wakins…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 3

Petitions were presented against the proposed alterations in the tariff, one by Mr. Deas Thomson, signed by 1504 residents in Sydney, and another from Windsor by Mr. Johnson…

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The Municipality of Shoalhaven. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of tha 16th instant appeared the following, announcement:—Alderman Moss was elected Mayor of Shoalhaven it the meeting of Aldermen held on Wednesday, and immediately took the…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 8

WET[?]OO.—The [?] weekly meeting of the Municipal COuncil of waterloo was held at the Council Chambers, [?] Road, on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Chairman, (Mr. B. Byne), Councillors, Hawkeley, Geddes, west, Courst, Bryant,…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Question

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

Mr. DOCKER to ask the Attorney-General,—Whether the Government contemplate taking any steps to relieve the Chinese, at Lambing Flat, from their present dangerous position; and whether they intend to indemnify these unfortunate men for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, February 22nd

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

Mr. O'Brien, on behalf of the Speaker, brought up a report trom the Library Committee, recommending that application be made for £507, to meet the cost of binding Parliamentary papers…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 8

THE Council met, pursuant to the call of the Chairman, on Friday, the 22nd instant, at 7 o'clock. Presen'— Messrs. Elliott (chairman), Beattie, Evane, M'C[?]emens, Reynolds and Stenhouse…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27Th

Empire · Thursday 28 February 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from a…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. THE PILOT ESTABLISHMENT. Captain TOWNS gave notice for to-morrow of a motion…

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Paddington Municipality

Empire · Thursday 28 February 1861 · page 5

AN adjourned meeting was held, in purauance to notice thereof given on Tuesday evening, the 19th instant. Present—the Chairman, and Messrs. Alston, Smith, Westaway, Lynch, Reddy, Steel, and Taylor. The…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Thursday, February 28Th

Empire · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at eighteen minutes past 4 o'clock. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Mr. DOCKER asked the Attornery-General, without…

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Colonial Parlament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at seventeen minutes past four o'clock. DEPARTURE OF MR. COWPER. Mr. DOOKER asked, without notice, the honorable…

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SCHEDULE A. Voting Paper, No. Election for Legislative Council, New South Wales, 186

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 3

Limit of member of members to be elected, Total electors on roll, Quota for election of each member, Name of voter,…

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DRAFT of clause, providing for the mode of election of members of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 2

To follow provisions defining qualification of elector[?] and members, and regulating preparation and revision of the [?]tor[?] Rolls. These are supposed to occupy say nine sections, after which the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 4

Captain Towns gave notice or a motion for a committee of enquiry into the present working of the pilot establishment. Mr. Deas Th[?]mson presented a petition from the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1861 · page 4

AT MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman SPEER: That the report of tha Finance…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Council Chambers, Wynyard-squnre, Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Oat ey, McKeown,…

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