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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Friday, December 27

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1862 · page 4

The president took the chair at twenty seven minutes past four o'clock, PAPER. The Attorney-General laid on the table a…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. Before the Mayor, the ex-Mayor, and Massrs, Callen. Ronald, and Mac[?]

Empire · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 5

Two persons charged with drunk[?] were fined 10[?], each with tho[?] alternative. Ton persons charged with the same pffemce. were discharged. [?] Wade was brought before the Bench on…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 2Nd January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 6

THE President took his seat at half-cast four o'clock. Mr. Allen, Mr. Merewether, Mr. Mitchell, the AttorneyGeneral, and Mr. Kemp were the only members prosonl. The PRESIDENT said that, perceiving that there were…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 2Nd January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-cast four e'olock. Mr. Allon, Mr. Merewether, Mr. Mitchell, the AttorneyGeneral, and Mr. Kemp were the only members prosent. The PRESIDENT said that, perceiving that there were…

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The Lord Mayor of London. (From the Saturday Review, October 5.)

Empire · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 6

A GOOD deal of unnecessary and heavy joking has been expended on the election of Lord Mayor. A contest for the Mayoralty of the City of London is an event so rare, and the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, Januray 2, 1862

Empire · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half[?]past four o'clock. Only five members, exclusive of the President, were present, viz., Mr. All[?], Mr. Hargrave, Mr. Kemp. Mr. Merewether, end Mr. Mitchell. He accordingly…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Council.—election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 5

THE Council sat on Thursday, at four p.m., at the Court House. Present—Aldermen Pye, Byrnes, Harvey, Houison, Williams, Trott, Neale, Good, and J. Taylor. On the motion of Alderman Byrnes, Alderman Pye took…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 4

There was not a quorum of the Council present, in all probability because there was no business on the paper. The next meeting is for Wednesday, 8th January…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1862 · page 5

A MEETING o[?] the Municipal Council will be held, at the Town Hall, this afternoon (Monday), at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motien:—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 4

THE City Council met at three o'clock yessterday afternoon. Pressent—the Right Worshipful the Major (elect), and ldermen Sutherland, Speer, Raphael. Aitken, DufUn, Sutton, Spence, Watson, Carahcr, Chapman, MacIntosh, and Smithers…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 8

BALMAIN,—A meeting of the council was held on Monday, the 23rd ultimo Present—Dr. Elliott (chairman), councillors Beattie, Cameron, Evana, Rountree, and Stenhouse. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council, for the city of Sydney, was held in the Council Chambers, at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Worshipful the Mayor in the chair…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 5

PURSUANT to adjournment on Monday, the City Council met in the Town Hall, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Raphael, Aitken, Duffin, Caraher, Chapman, Spence, Smithers, Macintosh,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 8Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT communicated to the Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 9Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1862 · page 3

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

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PARLIAMENT Of New South Wales Legislative Council[?] Thursday, January 9

Empire · Friday 10 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. ROBERTSON. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a…

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Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council, for the city of Sydney, was held in the Council Chambers, at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the "Worshipful the Mayor in the chair…

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Parramatta. Municipal Council. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 4

THE Municipal Council met this afternoon at four o'clock in the Courthouse. Present—His Worship The Mayor, Aldermen Pye, Harvey, Houison, Trott, Neale, Good, and J. Taylor. The MAYOR opened the proceedings of the meeting. He said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 5

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 4

The Council sat to receive messages from the Assembly; but the reception did not occupy more than five minutes, and the business of the House was done at twenty minutes to five p.m…

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