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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1864 · page 7

On Wednesday, 26th October, Mr. Icely and Sir W. Macarthur were sworn in as members, and took their seats.—Mr. PLUNKETT laid on the table supplementary papers relating to the Treasury and Audit…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1864 · page 8

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-equare, this day, Monday, the 28th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1864 · 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 tho Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Broomfield, Woods, duller, Renoy, Kippax,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 29 November 1864 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, in the Municipal Council Chambers, Wynyard-square Present: THe Right Worshipful the Mayer in the chair,…

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Municipal Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1864 · page 4

HOURKE WARD.—A numerous meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Denis Kearney in his candidature for the representation of this ward in the Municipal Council was last evening held at ths Currency Lass Hotel,…

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Municipal Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1864 · page 5

BOURKE WARD,—A well-attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. J. G, Raphael was held last night at the Glasgow Arms, George-street. Alderman Renny was voted into the chair, and introduced the candidate by some…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 December 1864 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynard-square, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon. Present—the Right Worahipful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Broomfield, Woods, Sulter, Renny, Kippax…

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Municipal Elections. Declaraton of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1864 · page 7

A SCRUTINY of the ballot papers polled on Thursday for the election of eight aldermen to serve in the City Municipal Council was made at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at ten o'clock, yesterday morning, and the result was soon…

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City Municipal Election

Empire · Saturday 3 December 1864 · page 4

This pelling for candidates for the Sydney Municipal Council took place on Thursday, and the results of the ballot were made known at eleven o'clock yesterday, at the Town Hall, Wynyard square, in the presence of a large concourse of people…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1864 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of determining on the allowance for the Right Worshipful the Mayor for the year 1865…

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City Council

Empire · Friday 9 December 1864 · page 8

SPECIAL meeting of the city Council was held yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, for the purpose of determining on the allowance for the Right Worshipful the Mayor for the year 1864…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Election of Mayor for 1865

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1864 · page 7

A QUARTERLY meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at noon, yesterday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year 1865, and for the transsction of general business. Present—The…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 December 1864 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock on Thursday afternoon, for the purpose of determining on the allowance for the Right Worshipful the Mayor for the year 1865…

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Election of Mayor Foe 1865

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 December 1864 · page 4

A QUARTERLY meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at noon, yesterday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year 1865, and for the transaction of general business. Present—The…

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City Council

Empire · Saturday 10 December 1864 · page 5

YE[?]TERDAY at noon was appolnted fer the annual [?]on of a new Mayor for the olty of Sydney. Present the Right Worshipful the Mayor W. Speer, Esq., with a full [?]l of aldermen…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 December 1864 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY OF BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday, the 5th instant. Members present:—the chairman (Dr. Evans), and councillors Beattie, Broderick, Church, Elliot, Gray, Mansfield, and Ramsay. The minutes of the…

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Municipal Inquiry Into the Late Riots at Turin

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 3

THE Turin correspondentof the Daily News, writing on the 16th instant and says:— 'The inquiry ordered by the municipality of Turin into the said events of the 21st and 22nd September last has…

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Election of Mayor for 1865

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 December 1864 · page 2

A QUARTERLY meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on the 9th instant, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year 1865, and for the transaction of general business. Present—The…

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Legislative Council. (From the Supplement to the Government Gazette.)

Empire · Tuesday 20 December 1864 · page 5

BY his Excellency the Right Honorable Sir. John, Young, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George,…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 December 1864 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY OF THE GLEBE.—A meeting of the council was held in the council chamber, on Monday, the 19th instant. Present—Messrs. Munro, Brown, Blacket, and Gillard. Mr. Blacket was moved to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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