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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 27

Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 4

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 Alderman Oatley,…

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Municipal Council of Randwick

Empire · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 8

At the usual fortnightly meeting, held on Friday, Ist Merch, present the chairman and a full council, the following business was transected. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 8

AT the usual fortnightly meeing of the Council, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, March 4th, present the Chairman, and Messrs, Korff, Thornley, Walton, Reilly, and Elphinstone, the minutes of the last…

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Parliamentary Inteligence. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 6Th

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at eighteen minutes paat 4 o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON pustponed the question…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at eighteen minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Captain TOWNS gave notice, for to-morrow, of a motion…

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Woollahra Municipality

Empire · Thursday 7 March 1861 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Woollahra Municipal Council on Tuesday, 5th March, 1861—present:—Messrs. Thompson (in the chair), Trickett, Phillipa, Edwarde, Outley, and Thomas—the minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 7Th

Empire · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. M. HAGRAVE laid upon the table of the House…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minses past four o'clock. MEDICAL ADVISER'S REPORT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 2

THE sixteenth quarterly meeting of the New City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-sqare, at noon, on Saturday last. Present: the right worshipful the Mayor,and Aldermen Raphael,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 5

A QUARTERLY meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council, was held on Saturday, at noon, in the Council Chamber, Wynyard-square. PRESENT.—Besides the Mayor, Aldermen Caldwell,…

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The Council V. the Lessee of the Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 2

Alderman RAPHAEL moved, " That the report of the Finance Committee, received on the 4th instant, recommending that an offer (without prejudice) be made to Mr. G. A. Davis, lessee of the George-street…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Monday 11 March 1861 · page 5

THIS Municipal Council held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday, 5th instant. Present:—The Chariman, Messrs. Birrell, Smith, Simmens, Watkins, Browne, Diskeon, and Watt…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 4

Mr. DEAS TROMSON to ask the Attorney-General—Whether any answer has yet been returned to the communications of the Chief scoretary of Victoris, of the 14th June and 1st August last, the for mer inviting the concurrence of the Government of Mew South…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. INSOLVENT LAW. Mr PRINCE presented a petition from the New South…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 13Th March

Empire · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 3

THE PHESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minu es past 4 o'olook. PETITIONS Mr. PRINCE presented a petition from the New South…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 5

Mr. Prince to move.—That the petition presented to him on the 13th instant, from Samuel Thompson, Chairman of the Sydney Trade protection Society, praying that the House will [?] Insolvency Act suited to the present requirements of the colony,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 5

PADDINGTON.—The usual weekly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday last, the 12th instant; present, the Chairman and counciliors Smith, Alston, Steel, and Lynoh. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Newtown Municipality. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1861 · page 5

SIR.—I lately noticed in your valuable journal a paragrap[?] headed as above, representing that a number of the freeholcers of Camperdown met Messrs. T. Holt and Felis Wilson at Nobb's Hotel, Newtown, for the purpose of…

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Parliamenary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, 17Th March

Empire · Friday 15 March 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twentyone minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House that…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MISSAGE,—ASSENT TO BILL. The private secretary to the Administrator of the…

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