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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 27

Municipalities

Empire · Friday 15 March 1861 · page 3

BALMAIN—The Council met on Monday, the 4th March, pursuant to adjournemnt. Present—Mr. Elliott, Chairman; Messrs. Beattie, Cameron, Evans, M'Clements, Reynolds, Rountree, and Stenbouse. The minutes of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 13th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 4

Several petitions were presented and received in reference to the aggressions of the Chinese on Lambing Flat. Pitition were also presented praying for…

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Municipalities

Empire · Monday 18 March 1861 · page 8

WITERLOO.—The Council met on Tuesday evening, 12th March. Present—the Chairman; Messrs. Hawksley, Geddes, West, Car[?]r, Oates, and Bryans. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmned, Letters…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 19 March 1861 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Watston, Caraher,…

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Proposed Municipality at Newtown

Empire · Wednesday 20 March 1861 · page 5

A PUBLIC: meeting called for the purpose of taking steps to have Newtown incorporated as a municipality, was held last evenng in the Wesleyan schboiroom. Newtown. There were about one hundred and fifty persons…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1861 · page 7

Wednesday, 20th Fthruary, petitions were protmted aganist the proposed alterations in the tariff, one by Mr. Deas Thomson, signed by 1504 residents in Sydney, nnd another from Windsor by Mr. Johnson…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 20Th March

Empire · Thursday 21 March 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House messages from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1861 · page 2

THE FRESIDENT took bis seat at twenty-twe minutes past four o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Messsgee were announced to the House from the…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, 21St March

Empire · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty five minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER'S RESIGNATION The PRESIDENT announced to the House that he had…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATION. The PRESIDENT intimated to the House that he had…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 8

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council, held in the Council Chamber, on Monday, the 18th March, Persent—The Chairman and Messrs. Thornley, Jarrett, Elphinstone and Brown. The minutes of the last…

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Municipal Council.—finance Report. "Report of the Finance Committee on the state of the City Fund, on the 81st December, 1860

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 March 1861 · page 6

"Your committee have the honour to present to the Council their usual annual report with reference to the accounts con[?]ected with the City Fund for the year 1860, and upon the [?] receipts and expenditure for the present year…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1861 · page 4

The Attorney-General stated that no replies had been received by this Government to certain communications addressed to the Government of Victoria, in reference to telegraphic communication…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1861 · page 8

PADDINGTON.—The usual weekly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday last, the 19th instant. Present: The Chairman, councillors Perry, Alston, Lynch, Smith, Taylor, Reddy, and Steel. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Municipalities

Empire · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 3

WAVERLEV.—This Municipal Council held its weekly meeting at the Council-chambers, on Tuesday, 19th instant. Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Birrell, Vickery, Smith, Browae, Watkins, Simmons, Watt, and…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 27

Empire · Thursday 28 March 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twentythree minntes past 1 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 28

Empire · Friday 29 March 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes to three o'clock. Present: The Honorables George Allen, George Wigram Allen, William Byrnes, Alexander Berry, Dr. Henry…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 28

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at ten minutes to three o'clock. The members present were—The Attorney-General, the Chairman of Committees, Mr. Want, Mr. Merewether,…

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