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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 6

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 Sutherland, Speer…

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Bell's Essence of the City Council

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 3

The last meeting "as ever was" took place on the square of Wynyard, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon, when the Mure and his Aldermaniac colleagues put in very much their usual appearance…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 7Th

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 7th FEBRUARY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 5

[?] PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes [?]ur o'clock. APPROPRIATION BILL. [?] message having been announced from the Governor,…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday.. (Before his Worship the Mayor, with the Police Magistrate, and Messrs Pinhey, Chapman, Hogg, Sutherlaud and Raper

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 2

Mary A. Duffy, June Copelson, Christopher Armstrong and Mary Skelton, drunkards; Charles Horton, locked-up for protection, were discharged. Richard Ackland, omnibus driver, pleaded guilty of…

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Suburban Municipalities. Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 10

IN compliance wi[?]h the thirty-fourth clause of the Municipalities Act, meetings of the ratepayers in several of the suburban municipalities were held yesterday, at noon, for the purpose of nominating and…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1865 · page 4

COOK.—A meeting of electors of this municipality was held on the 7th instant, for the purpose of nominating two councillors and two auditors. The returning-officer (Mr. James Larkin) presided. Mr. James Flanagan, proposed by Mr…

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Municipality Meetings. Suburban Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 3

COOK.—A meeting of electors of this municipality was held on the 7th instant, for the purpose of nominating two councillors and two auditors. The returning-officer (Mr. James Larkin) presided. Mr. James Flanagan, proposed by Mr…

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Municipality Meetings. Nominations and Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 7

IN compliance with the thirty-fourth clause of the Municipalities Act, meetings of the ratepayers in several of the suburban municipalities were held on Tuesday, at noon, for the purpose of nominating and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1865 · page 4

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

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Law, Supreme Court.—saturday. Before Mr. Justice Milford, in Chambers. Re Balmain Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1865 · page 5

This was an application on behalf of Mr. G. R. Elliott, calling upon Dr. Evans, returning-officer of the Balmain Municipality, to show cause why he should not declare Mr. Elliott to have been, at the meeting of electors held on the…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1865 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town-hall, Wynyard-square. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Sutherland, Sutton, Oatley, Renny,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1865 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall Wynyard-square. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), with Aldermen…

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Paddington Municipal Election

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1865 · page 8

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Glenmore Ward was held at the White Conduit house, near Rushcutter's Bay, yesterday evening. There was a very numerous attendance, and Mr. M. H. Stephen was voted to the chair…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1865 · page 5

MARRICKVILLE.— The election for three councillors for this municipality took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, and a scrutiny of the votes was made yesterday, when the state of poll was found to be as under:—Mr…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1865 · page 8

THE official statement of the polling in the municipal election was made at the Court House, at noon, to-day, by Alderman Purchase, the presiding officer; the numbers being the same as already stated. He…

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Suburban Municipalities

Empire · Friday 17 February 1865 · page 5

DARLINGSTON.—A meeting of the councillors of this municipality took place at the council chambers on Tuesday, the 14th instant, at half-past 7 p.m. The whole of the councillors were present. Mr. F. Williams…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1865 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town-hall, Wynard-square. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Sutherland, Sutton, Oatley, Ronny,…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Saturday. BEFORE Mr. Mr. Justice Milford, in Chambers. Re Halmain Municipality

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1865 · page 11

This wAs An application on behalf of Mr. G. R. Elliott, calling upon Dr. Evans, returning-officer of the Balmain Municipality, to show cause why he should not declare Mr. Elliott to have been, at the meeting of electors held on the…

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Suburban Municipalities

Empire · Tuesday 21 February 1865 · page 5

The following are the results of the recent suburban municpal elections:— BAILMAIN.—Councillors: W. Church and H. Pesdrian. Auditors: Messrs. Keep, Rucker, and J…

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