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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

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Municipality Meetings. City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 July 1864 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present—the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Oatley, Sutton, Butler, Renny, Hurley,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1864 · page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF COOK.—The quarterly meeting of the council was held, pursuant to adjournment, at tbe Council Chambers, Camperdown, on Wednesday, the 6th Instant. Present—Mr. James Larkin, chairman; councillors M'Grath and Bartley. The…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 July 1864 · page 10

WOOLLAHRA MUNICIPALITY.—A meeting was held on the 12th instant. Present—Councillors Gorman, Thompson, Guilfoyle, Edwards, and Martyn. Councillor Gorman was moved to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1864 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at be Town Hall, Wynyard-square, This Day, the 25th instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the folloiring notices of motion…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1864 · page 2

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 Mayer, (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Sutherland,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 26 July 1864 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterda afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair); and Aldermen Sutherland, Raphael,…

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Paddington Municipality. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 29 July 1864 · page 2

SIR.—The ratepayers of this municlpalityy will doubtess remmeber a financial statement, put forth by Mr. Stephen Glendall in the columns of your Journal in lest March, in opposition to one made by myself, in…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 July 1864 · page 5

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 Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Sutherland,…

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Bell's Essence of the City Council

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1864 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting came off as usual on the square. The Mayor put in the usual appearance, and seemed in fine fettle, and perfectly sound in wind and limb, though somewhat deficient in bottom. The…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 July 1864 · page 3

MARRICKVILLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council took place at 7 p.m. on the 22nd instant. Present: the Chairman, Mr. J. Russell Jones, and councillors Amner, Almond, Beer, and Halligan. The minutes of the…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 August 1864 · page 3

MARRICKVILLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The second quarterly meeting of the current municipal year was held at noon, on the 30th ultimo. Present—Messrs. Halligan, Amner, and Beer, councillors. Mr. Halligan was voted to the chair. The minutes…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1864 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (in the chair) and Alderman Oatley, Renny, Sutton, Butler,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1864 · page 2

A METINGS of the Municipal Gouncil was he]d, at the Town Hall, Wypyard-rquare, yesterday afternoon, Present; the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, wiht Messrs, Banny, S[?] Carsber, Kippzx, [?]…

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Paddington Council Chambers, and Public Buildings. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 9 August 1864 · page 2

SIR,—When I see a pubilc banding, being execied, which n appears defective in its architectural composition and artistic effect. I often say to myself, quietly,' if some of our Sydney, architects would take a trip: to the…

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To the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sydney. (Per favour of the Herald)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1864 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—I assume that because you are conscientiously desirous, to the best of your ability, to administer the high trust reposed in you, for the promotion of the welfare of your fellow-citizens, you will honestly welcome any…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1864 · page 2

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 8th instant. Members present-Councillor Mansfield in the chair, and councillors Beattie, Broderick, Church, Elliott, Gray, Ramsay, and Bonald. Thee minutes of the proceedings of…

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City Municipal Council Meeting

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 August 1864 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (in the chain) and Aldermen Catley, Renny, Sutton, Butler,…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Saturday.—sitting in Banco. the Mayor, &c., of Sydney V. TOOGOOD

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 August 1864 · page 10

Mr. Justice Wise delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as follows:— This is a special case stated by consent, and the question is whether, under the circumstances stated, the Mayor and…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 August 1864 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 8th instant. Members present—Councillor Mansfield in the chair, and councillors Beatt[?], Broderick, Church, Elliott, Gray, Ramsay, and Ronald. The minutes of the proceedings of…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 August 1864 · page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of council was held on Friday, 5th instant. Present—the chairman (Mr. Thomas Jones), and councillors Williamson, Renwick, Crispo, Wild, and Crane. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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