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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon (Monday), at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 3

The uaual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday, at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Speer, Raphael, Moore, Caraher, Small, Mancintosh, Steel, Murphy, Sutherland,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 5

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 Speer, Raphael, Moore,…

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In Equity. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) Judgment. Australian Agricultural Company V. the Municipality of Newcastle

Empire · Wednesday 16 May 1866 · page 5

In this case the plaintiffs seek to restrain the defendants, their agents, servants, and workmen, from proceeding to carry a street in Newcastle, called Sydneystreet, across the line of the plaintiffe' railway, leading…

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The Municipal Conference

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 5

A meeting of delegates was held last night in the Town Hall, at which the following members were present:—Mr. Charles St. Julian, president, (in the chair); Mr. Birrell, Waverley; Mr. Collins, Cook; Mr. Deane,…

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Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1866 · page 6

ON Wednesday afternoon the Conference of delegates from the various municipalities throughout the colony met, pursuant [?]o adjou[?], at the Town-hall, Wy[?]ard-squre[?] Notwithstanding[?] the extremely inclement state of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall. Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Present: the Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Speer, Raphael, Moore,…

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Punch at the Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly Lord Mayor's show, took place "on the Square," on the "last Monday that ever was." The heads of the Aldermanic body put in an appearance, and having been requested not to stand on ceremonies, but sit down upon the forms in their…

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With the Lord Mayor Op London on His Own Day

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 8

I SPENT a whole day lately with the Lord Mayor of London, and the day I spent with him was his own day—the ninth of November. I had often seen the show from the outside, standing among the crowd, and been rudely…

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Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 7
Also in Empire

THE Conference of Delegates from the various municipalities throughout the colony met yesterday afternoon, pur suance to adjouument, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. The delegates present were:—For Albury—Mr. Charles St…

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Municipality Meetings. Municipal Conference. Friday, 11Th May

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 2

The President took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'clock. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confined. The PRESIDENT suggested to the Conference that it…

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Municipal Conference. Wednesday, May 16Th

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 4

The President took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'clock The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary, and duly confirmed b the Conference. The PRESIDENT informed the Conference that he had…

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The Municipal Conference and the Municipality of Cook. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1866 · page 3

SIR,—Your issue of the 19th instant, containing a report of the proceedings of the Municipal Conference, conveys to the inhabitants of Cook the intimation of as gross an attempt at injustice as could well be initiated. Happily the matter is…

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WEDNESDAY. — Sitting for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court. Before bin Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. MANSFIELD V. the Mayor and Corporation of the City Op Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 11

This was an action by the Australian Gas-light Company, of which the plaintiff was the secretary, against the Mayor and Corporation of the city, its object being to restrain the officers and servants of the latter from entering upon the…

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Municipal Conference. Friday, 18Th May

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 5

The President took the chair at a quarter past 4 o'clock p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1866 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this (Monday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman OATLEY: That the report of the Finance…

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Marrickville Municipality

Empire · Monday 28 May 1866 · page 8

On Saturday evening a meeting of ratepayers was held in the Council Chamber, Marrickville, to take into consideration the advisability of establishing toll-bars, and to hear the course proposed to be adopted by the…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual monthly 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, Butler,…

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