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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 31St

Empire · Friday 1 January 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past fonr o'clock. QUEENSLAND DEBT. Mr. CAMPBELL, in occord noe with notice, asked…

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The Lord Mayor and Corporation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 3

Dublin have, if the accounts in the newspapers are to be believed, broken down completely in their hospitalities to the Channel fleet. Five hundred guests were invited, but only half that…

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Central Police Court. Thursday. Before the mayor, the Mayor elect, the Police Magistrate, Messrs, Levey. Birrell, and Day

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 9

Seventeen prisoners vere brought before the Court. Six were discharged and three were remanded. The circumstances in regard to one of the remanded cases are somewhat remarkable. The prisoner was brought before the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 30

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the assent of the Governor, on behalf of her Majesty, was given to The Appropriation Act," "The Cardiff Coal Company's Act," and "The Colonial gar Refining…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN.—A meeting of Council was held at the chambers, on Monday, 14th ultimo, at half-past seven p.m. Present—The Chairman (Mr. F. W. Holland), and councillors knight, Cullen, Munro, Bailey, Bedford, Curtis, Conley, and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1864 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, this day (Monday), at three p.m., for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. Before the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Oatley and Callen

Empire · Monday 4 January 1864 · page 5

There were twenty cases on the police sheet, of which nine were discharged and two remanded. Anne O'Nell, Jane Murphy, and John Sullivan, idle and disorder y characters, were sent to gael, the two…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1864 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Speer)—in the chair—Aldermen Broomfield, Butler,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1864 · page 5

THE council met yesterday at three o'clock, in the chambers, Wynyard-square. Present—His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, and Alderman Moore, M[?]cintosh, Kippax, Butler, Sutherland, Raphael, Woods, Watson,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Jakuary 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1864 · page 3

THE President took his seat at twonty-seven minutes past four o'clock. Mr. PLUNKETT, by command of his Excellency the Governor, laid on the table certain papers, which were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 6Th January, 1864

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. PLU[?]KETT [?] upon the table of the House two…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1864 · page 3

THE President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table two despatches…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thurday, 7Th January, 1864

Empire · Friday 8 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT to[?] the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the lable of the House,…

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Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Speer)—in the chair—Aldermen Broomfield, Butler,…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 4

The Scab in sheep Act was brought up from the Assembly, with two amendments rendered necessary by he effluxion of time.—Mr. Deas gave notice of motion for a series of…

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Municipal, Comicality

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

Tho proceedings of the Wynyard-square "Debating Club," on Monday, furnish another deplorable illustration of the terrible influence of evil example. Hitherto the business of the Council has boon conducted in…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1864 · page 5

[?].—The usual quarterly meeting of council was held on Monday, the 4th instant. Present—The chairman (Mr. George Renwick), and councillors Crane, Jones, Wild, and Williamson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Municipalities Act of 1858. I.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1864 · page 5

THE Municipalities Act of 1868, although in principle one of the most beneficial measures which have been adopted since the inauguration of responsible government, is so very faulty in several points of detail as…

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The Municipalities Act of 1858. Chapter Ii. Elections.— Returning and Presiding Officers and Poll Clerks; Qualification of Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1864 · page 5

13. THE first returning-officer is, as stated in the last section, appointed by the Government, and the date of the first election is fixed by the same authority. At all subsequent elections the chairman for the time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESSIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. IMMIGRATION. Mr. PLUNKRTT laid upon the table returns with…

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