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Council & local affairs, 1864

422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 22

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11. Friday Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 2

Mr. PLUNKETT asked leave to move, without notice, that at the rising of the House, the House do adjourn until four o'dock to-morrow (this day). The motion was put and carried…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 5

THE official declaration of the polling which took place in different suburbun municipalities on Monday was made yesterday. Appended are brief notices of the meetings which were held at Balmain, Marrickville, Newtown,…

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The Municipalities Act of 1858. Chapter Vii. Powers of the Council; Meetings: Order of Business; Notices of Motion

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 6

75. Having elected is chairman, the Municipal Council is fairly in existence, and may, as we have already seen, enter upon a full exercise of the powers and functions delegated to it by the Legislature…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. REPORTS OF SPEECHES. Mr. JOHNSON rose to complain that, in the Empire of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Friday, February 12

Empire · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-[?]ight minutes past four o'clock. CORRECTION OF REPORTS. Mr. JOHNSON said as a matter of privilege be would…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

Messages were received from the Assembly, covering the Postage on Newspapers Bill, Cox's Marriage Settlement Bill, and the Treasury Bills Bill, which were severally read a first…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 4

THE official declaration of the polling which took place to different suburban municipalities on Monday was made on Thursday. Appended are brief notion of the meetings which were held at Balmain, Marrickville, Newtown,…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 4

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

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The Municipalities Act of 1858. Chapter Ix

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1864 · page 2

PROCEEDINGS IN COUNCIL."THE PREVIOUS QUESTION," AND OTHER EXPEDIENTS TO SET ASIDE A MOTION; FURTHER AMENDMENTS AFTER REJECTION OF THE FIRST; MODES OF VOTING;…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday at three [?]'clock, in the Council Chambers, Wynyaid[?]q[?]are. Present- His Worship the Mayor, in the oha[?]i; and Al[?]ermen…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, Wynyardsquare. There were present: the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Kippax, Butler, Oatley, Macintosh, Hurley, Broomfield,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. CLERK OF PARLIAMENTS. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House a letter he had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, Febraury 17

Empire · Thursday 18 February 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty eight minutes Past four. REPORT OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr.ALLEN laid on the table the report of the…

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In the Privy Council. on Appeal From the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Privy Council Office, Whitehall, December 1st, 1863. VIVERS v. TUCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1864 · page 2

Present—Lord Kingsdawn, Lord Justice Knight Bruce, Sir J. T. Coleridge. This was an appear from a Decree of the Supreme Court reversing a Decree of his Honor Mr. Justice Milford, the…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, February 18, 1864. IN the Legislative Council yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1864 · page 4

Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition signed by 275 persons, in favour of the proposed tariff. The orders of the day on the paper preceding the Customs Duties Bill were postponed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 17. the Parliament took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. TARIFF—PETITION. Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition in favour of the tariff, signed by 27[?] persons. Orders of the Day. The orders on the paper were postponed to the Customs' Duties Bill. The House [?] into committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1864 · page 3

Sir WILLIAM MANNING moved that the items—on furniture wholly or in part manufactured in which wood is the sole or chief material, per cubic foot, measured outside the packages, one shilling and sixpence—be omitted. They appeared to him to be…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1864 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past 4 p.m. PETITION. Mr. TOWNS presented a petition, numerously signed…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1864 · page 8

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN.—A quarterly meeting of the council was held on the 3rd insant, at noon. Present—the chairman (Mr. F. W. Holland), and councillors Munro, Curtis, Conley, confirmed. Correspondence—a letter from J. A. Losee,…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 February 1864 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney to held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall Wyayardsquare. There were present: the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Kippax, Butler, Oatley, Macintosh, Hurley, Broomheld,…

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