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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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The Governor and the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1865 · page 8

Thursday's Age says:—The following address was, last evening, adopted by the Legislative Council, in reply to the message received on the previous day from his Excellency the Governor, in reference to the existing…

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The Governor and the Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 6

Thursday's Age says:—The following address was, last evening, adopted by the Legislative Council, in reply to the message received on the previous day from his Excellency the Governor, in reference to the existing…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF COOK.—A meeting of the council of this municipality was held at the Council Chamber, on the 5th instant. Present.—The chairman (Mr. James Larkin), and councillors Bartley and M'Grath. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Municipality Extension

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 1

BEING A PRACTICAL REALIZATION OF ITS BENEFITS AS RECENTLY EXHIBITED AT MUDGEE…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 September 1865 · page 2

THE thirty-fourth quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at noon on Saturday in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Renny, Kippax, Smail, Macintosh,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 12 September 1865 · page 3

The thirty fourth quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at noon on Saturday, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Kippax, Renny,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1865 · page 5

MARRICKVILLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The usual fortnightly meeting took place at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, 5th instant. Present— the chairman (Mr. W. Amner), and councillors Moseley, Hodges, and Halligan. Thr minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Mayor's Cup

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 4

THIS magnificent trophy, the gift of the Chief Magistrate of Sydney, was run for at the late Randwick Meeting, and won, after a most exciting race, by Mr. Tait's Volunteer, beating the famous Tarragon by a head. The cup which is silver gilt…

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The President of the Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 584

THE retirement of Mr. Murray from the Presidency of the Legislative Council is a matter of deep regret to the community in the midst of which he has lived, almost…

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The Governor and the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 11

THE following Merom from his Excellency the Governor was brought down to the legislative Council yesterday:— "C. H. DARLING, Governor. "The Governor thanks the Legislative Council for their…

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The President of the Queensland Legislative Council

Empire · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 3

The terrible calamity has been averted, at least for a time, and once more the country breathes freely. Painful was the sense of destitution that pervaded the public mind when the star[?]ling announcement came…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 3

WOOLLAHRA MUNICIPALITY.—A meeting of the council was held on the 12 instant. Present: Councillors Trickett, Gorman, Thompson, Oatley, Guildoyle, and Bulman, Councillor Trickett was moved to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Suburban Municipalities

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 6

MARRICKVILLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—The usual fortnightly meeting took place at 7 p.m. instant. Present—the chairman (Mr. W. Amner), and councillors Moseley, Modgee, and Halligan. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 September 1865 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this day, the 18th 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 19 September 1865 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall. Wynyard square, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Present, the Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Reany, Butler, Bown,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 19 September 1865 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday in the Town Hall, Wyayard-square. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen. Butler, Renny, Bown,…

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The Municipal Act of 1858 and the Rural Districts. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1865 · page 8

SIR,—It is a hard thing for men desirous of improving the condition of themselves and neighbours to be compelled either to repair by-roads in general use out of their own pockets or to continue to grope their way among stumps…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 September 1865 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Present, the Worshipful the Mayor in the chair; and Aldermen Renny, Butler, Bown,…

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Sale of Lands at Fort Macquarie. To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City. (Per Favor of the Empire.)

Empire · Monday 25 September 1865 · page 5

The Empire having done its duty in calling attention to, and protesting against, the proposed must undesirable alienation of Crown land in the immediate vicinity of Fort Macquarie, it becomes imperatively…

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The Political Crisis in Victoria. the Appeal to the Queen by the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1865 · page 5

THE following address to her Majesty the Queen was adopted by the Legislative Council on Thursday, the 21st instant:— Most Gracious Sovereign,—…

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