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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 10Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1863 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. DESTITUTE CHILDREN. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, in pursuance of notice, moved…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 December 1863 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was hold in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Walson, Raphael, Hurley, Steel, Moore…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December, 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1863 · page 4

The House went into committee to consider the Assembly's message declining to the accede to the Council's amendments in the Orders of Sequestration in Insolvency Bill.—Mr Plunkett…

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Central Police Court.—friday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. G.Hill, C[?]ilen, Oatley, and Peden

Empire · Saturday 12 December 1863 · page 3

There were seventeen cases on the police sheet, of which five were discharged, and one remanded. Alexander M'Quinn and George Higgs were each fined 20s., or in default, three days' imprisonment, for fighting…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 December 1863 · page 3

City Municipal Council: election of Mayor.—The twenty-seventh quarterly meeting was held at the Town Hill, on Wednesday, at noon. There were present his worship the Mayor (in the chair) and a full Council. The Major took the chair at noon, when…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY'S BILL. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that on the motion for the…

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The New Municipalities Bill. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1863 · page 2

SIR,—If it is desirable to encourage the establishment of municipalities, the bill now before the House ought not to pass in [?] present shape. The first, and I may say the last thing person look at before they petition for incorporation, is the [?]g…

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New South Wales Parliamentry. Legislative Council. Wednesday December 16. the President took the chair at twenty-nine miutes after four o'clock. Criminal Statistics

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1863 · page 4

Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table of the Honre certain criminal statistics, in recordance with a motion made by Mr.Dean Thomson on the 30th July last. CONTINGENT NOTICE OF MOTION…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Friday 18 December 1863 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. CITY BANK. Mr PLUNKETT moved that the City Bank Bill be referral for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1863 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. CITY BANK. Mr. PLUNKETT moved that the City Bank Bill be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday December, 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1863 · page 4

Mr. Plunkett brought in the City Bank Bill, which was read a first time and referred to a select committe.—Mr. Johnson moved for and obtained a second reading for the Seamen's Laws Amendment…

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Central Police Court. Friday. Before the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Cu[?]n, Argent, G. Hill, Murphy, M. M. Cohen, and R.S. Rose

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 December 1863 · page 5

Nineteen prisoners were brought before the Court, of which eight were discharged and six were remanded. Among the latter was a man charged with deserting his wife in the colony of Victoria…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 December 1863 · page 2

MA[?] MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at 7 p.m, on the 11th instant. Present—The chairman, Mr. Gerald Halligan; and councillors A[?], Moseley, and Andreas. The minutes of the previous…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1863 · page 3

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1863 · page 7

On Wednesday, 25th November, Mr. BLANLAND, Mr. OGILVIE, and Mr. JOHNSON took the usual [?] and their seats as members of the Council.— The PRESIDENT informed the House that the Hon…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 8

THE usual forinightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town H[?], Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the cheir) and aldermen O[?]tley, Sutheland,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 8

THE usual fortnight'y meeting of the City Connell took place at the Town Hall yesterday, Present; The Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Raphael, Sutton, Woods, Oatley, Broomfield, Kippax, Speer, Macintosh, Steel, Carabar…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Thursday 24 December 1863 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty-six minutes after four o'clock. REPORT, Mr. ALLEN brought up a certain report, which was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 December 1863 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes past four o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the ninth report of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 December 1863 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at two minutes past four o'clock. CITY BANK BILL. Mr. PLUNKETT moved the second reading of the City…

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