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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 6Th December

Empire · Thursday 7 December 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 December 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS—MUNICIPAL LAW. Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition in favour of…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 December 1865 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, Wynyardsquare. There were present—the Mayor (Mr. John Woods), in the chair, Aldermen Speer, Raphael, Moore…

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City Council

Empire · Friday 8 December 1865 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, Wynyard square. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Raphael, Speer, Moore,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 7Th December

Empire · Friday 8 December 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, for Sir W. M. Manning, withdrew his (Sir W. Manning's) motion for leave to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 December 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. EQUITY. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, in the absence of Sir W…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 775

Mr. WEEKS obtained leave to bring in a bill to prohibit the use of dogs for purposes of draught, and the bill was read a first time.—The District Court Act Amendment Bill was brought…

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Municipal Council

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

THE quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Saturday, at noon. All the Aldermen were present—the Mayor in the chair…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 11 December 1865 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at noon, on Saturday, m the Town Hall, Wynyardsquare. The special business of the Council was the election of Mayor for I860. In accordance with the…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1865 · page 6

GLEBE.—A meeting of the council was held in the council chamber, on Monday, the 4th instant. Present—the chairman, and Messrs. Gillard, Munro, Simpson, Harwood, Blacket, and Brown. The minutes of the provious meeting were read and…

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Parliamentary Proceedings This Day. Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Contingent Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1865 · page 7

Mn. Gordon to move (upon the order of the day for the second reading of the Australian Agricultural Companys Bill, as agreed to in select committee, being read),—That Mr. Samuel Gordon be heard at the bar of this House, against the bill intituled " A Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, December 13Th, 1865

Empire · Thursday 14 December 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. ALLEN brought up the report of the printing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 13Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1865 · page 3

PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past [?]k. PRINTING. ALLEN brought up a report from the Printing…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 14Th, 1865

Empire · Friday 15 December 1865 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 14Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. AUSTRALIAN GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY'S BILL…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1865 · page 793

MR. GORDON abandoned his intention of entering upon a discussion on the mode of constructing railways, and after a speech from Mr. Deas Thomson, in which he quoted the several…

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Appeal to the Parivy Council. Whyte V. Cargill

Empire · Saturday 16 December 1865 · page 3

Leave was given to appeal to the Privy Council, in the case, against the judgment of the full Court. Security for costs fixed at £250. EX PARTE GOULDING ADN HUMBLE.—MOTION TO…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 18 December 1865 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

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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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1865 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present, the Mayor (Mr. Woods) in the chair, Alderman Steel, Kippax, Raphnel, Bown, Macintosh,…

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