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Council & local affairs, 1863

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1863 · page 11

MUNICIPALITY OF BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday, the 5th instant. Present—the chairman, Mr. Walter Church, and councillors Beattle, Evans, Ramsay, Konald, Rountree, and St[?]house. The miuntes of the proceedings of the…

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The Mayor's Picnic

Empire · Thursday 15 October 1863 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE long talked of fete, to be given by the Mayor of Sydney came off yesterday, and was a great success, I[?] was understood that a great number of invitations had been issued; but we were not prepared to see such…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. 14Th October

Empire · Thursday 15 October 1863 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twen y three minutes past four. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The SOLICITOR GENERAL handed to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 October 1863 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-three minutes past four o' clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT intimated to the House that the Royal…

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The Mayor's Picnic

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 October 1863 · page 3

ON Wednesday the Right Worsbipful the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. J. Spence, gave a public picnic to his numerous personal friends, and a large number of the citizens of Sydney. The affair can [?] great [?] on the beautiful grounds…

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The Lord Mayor's Picnic

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1863 · page 3

As we intimated in our issue of the 3rd inst., Major Mazurka, our Special Ball-room Commissioner, put himself in communication with the Town Clerk respecting the Lord Mayor's intentions with respect to inviting the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 14

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 October 1863 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT intimated to the House that the Royal…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 14

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 October 1863 · page 5

The President intimated to the House that the Royal Assent had been given to the European Assurance Society's Bill, the Commercial Banking Company's Act Amendment Bill, and to the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1863 · page 8

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, to-day (Monday), at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman Oatley:That the report of the Finance Committee,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1863 · page 5

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 Aldermen Hurley, Raphael, Oatley, Aitken,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 20 October 1863 · page 5

THE ordinary business meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Raphael, Ostley, Moore, Watson, Sutherlard, Woods, Garraber, Macintosh, Althen, Harley, end Sutton,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1863 · page 8

WATERLOO.—A special meeting of the council was held on Monday evening last, at seven o'clock p.m. Present—The Chairman (Mr. William Bryant), councillors William Moon, Batea, David Moon, West, Steward, and Wilson. The minutes of the previous…

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Parliament [?] New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1863 · page 6

On Wednesday, September 23rd, the House resolved itself into committee on the Orders of Sequestration in Insolvency Bill. On the first clause Sir WILLIAM MANNING moved amendments expressly limiting the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1863 · page 2

THE Council met at eight minutes past four o'clock. The CLERN, addressing the House, said "I am requested by the President to acquaint the Council that in consequence of fatigue from a very rough journey to his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday,october 21St

Empire · Thursday 22 October 1863 · page 2

THE Council met at 4.10 p.m. ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT. The Clerk of the Council informed the House that the President was unable to be present to-day. Whereupon…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 October 1863 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon, Present—The Right Worshipful the Major, and Aldermen Hurley, Raphael, Oatley, Altken,…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Asher and Oatley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1863 · page 5

Sixteen prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these, eight were discharged and one was remanded. Three female vagrants, found drunk and disorderly, were sentenced to be imprisoned two months…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. G. Hill, Oalley, and Asher

Empire · Saturday 24 October 1863 · page 5

There were sixteen cases on the list, of which six were diacharged, and one remanded. Ann Wiley, on idle and disorderly character, was sent to gaol for two months…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 21st

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 October 1863 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, The Clerk informed the House, that the President had desired him to state, that having only arrived at Lake George on Saturday night, after a very rough journey, he was…

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