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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1865 · page 3

WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting was held on the 14th instant. Present —the chairman, councillors Trickett, German, Edwards, and Bulman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The reports of the finance committee, 31st October…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1865 · page 5

MACQUARIE WARD.—A very numerously attended meetins of the friends and supporters of Mr. Macintosh was held, at the Glasgow Arms, Pitt-street, last evening. Mr. J.W.Nowland was voted to the chair, and after a few…

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Municipalities Bill. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 17 November 1865 · page 8

Sir.—It has occurred to me that it would be advisable, now that the amended Municipalities Bill is before Parliament, that municipalities divided into wards should have a clause to regulate the amount of expenditure in…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 727

MR. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from St. Johns College for exemption from rates.—Mr. CAMPBELL gave notice of a motion of nonconcurrence in the censure of the Assembly on…

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Town News. Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 729

The approach of the 1st of December naturally caxising some excitement among the aspirants to civic honors and their friends. In several of the wards in all. probability the rething…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 2

RED[?]ERN.—The usual meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday, the 9th instant. Present—the Chairman (Mr. [?] Wild), and councillors Ball, Ellicon, Crispo, Renwick, and Williamson. After reading and confirming the minutes of the…

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Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 9
Also in Empire

MACQUARI[?] WARD.—A very numerously attended meeting of the attends and supporters of Mr. Macintosh was held, at the Glasgow Arms, Pitt-street, on Thursday. Mr. J. W. Now[?] was voted to the chair, and after a few…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 November 1865 · page 5
Also in Empire

MR. CHARLES MOORE FOR BOURKE WARD.—Mr. C. Moore, on Friday evening last, attended a large meeting of the citizens of Bourke Ward, at Tierney's, Currency Lass Hotel, Pitt and Hunter streets. Mr. A. Hordern…

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The Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 6

On Tuesday, 24th October, the PRESIDENT took his seat in the Legislative Council at 12 o'clock, and having directed the Clerk of the Parliaments to read the proclamation calling Parliament together,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 13
Also in Empire

MACQUARIE WARD: MR. CHAPMAN'S MEETING.—A numerously attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. M. Chapman, J.P., was held last night, at the Barley Mow Hotel, Park street. Mr. Mackel was voted to the chair, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1865 · page 4

MACQUARIE WARD.—A crowded meeting of the doctors was held last night at Mr. Glissan's, Curriers' Arms, Pitt-street South. The chair was occupied by Mr. Robson, who introduced Mr. Michael Chapman, who addressed the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 22Nd November

Empire · Thursday 23 November 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. As there was not a quorum present, the House was adjourned until 4 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday). The…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, 23Rd November

Empire · Friday 24 November 1865 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes aftre 4 o'clock. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. PULUNKETT laid on the table of the House the…

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The Mayor's Entertainment for the Children From Randwick Asylum and Their Friends

Empire · Friday 24 November 1865 · page 5

Yesterday morning, at eleven o clock, the children from the Destitute Children's Asylum, Randwick, with their superintendent (Mr May), whose management clicited several expressions of high apprceiation,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. BLUE BOOK. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table the Blue Book for 1864…

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Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 6

MACQUARIE WARD.—A crowded meeting of the electors was held on Tuesday at Mr. Glissan's, Curriers' Arms, Pitt-street South. The chair was occupied by Mr. Robson, who introduced Mr. Michael Chapman, who addressed the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1865 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this day, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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