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Council & local affairs, 1866

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Municipal Conferece

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1866 · page 5

THE Conference of delegates from the various municipalties throughout the colony, met yesterday afternoon, pursuant to adjournment, at the Town Hall, Wynyards[?]uare. The delegates present vere:—For Albury, Mr. Charles…

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Municipal Conference

Empire · Thursday 31 May 1866 · page 3

The delegates most last evening in the Town Hall, and the following members were present:—Mr. St. Julian (in the chair), Messrs. Allen, Birrell, Church, Deane, Dickson, Flanagan, Hawksley, Iredate, Mansfield,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1866 · page 5

RANDWICK.—The annual fortnightly meeting took place on the 22nd instant. Present—The Chairman, and Messrs. Peden, Hebblewhite, J. Pearce, and Watkins. The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed, a circular from teh secretary of…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held on Monday afternoon at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Butler, Raphael, Oatley, Moore, Hurley,…

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Mr. Punch at the Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 7

THE usual afternoon performance of the City Council came off, as usual, at the usual hour, as it usually does. As usual, the usual half-hour was wasted over the "minutes," and certain reports were listened to and ordered to be laid upon the table, and then the tug of war…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 7
Also in Sydney Mail

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was heldon Wednesday, 23rd May, at 7 o'clock p.m. Present: The chairman (Mr. Ebenezer Ollive), councillors Cook, Byrne, Bryant, Oates, Moon, Wilson, and Steward. The minutes of the previous…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY ON NEWTOWN.—Council chambers, May 21st, The usual fortnightly meeting took place at 7.80 p.m. Present— The chairman (Mr. W. Curtis), and councillors Knight, Goodsell, Dunlop, Munro, Conley, Bedford, Hill, and Cozene…

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Municipal Conference

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 3

THE Conference of delegates from the various municipalities throughout the colony, met on Wednesday, pursuant to adjournment, at the Town Ball, Wynyard-square. The delegates present were:—For Albury, Mr. Charles…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 June 1866 · page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, the 4th instant. Members present— The chairman, Mr. Walter Church, and councillors Booth, Broderick, Gray, Elliott, Mansfield, Perdriau, Robinson, and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1866 · page 5

THE Quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council, of Sydney, was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at noon, on Saturday. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Caraher, Butler, Raphael, Spee, Hurley,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 11 June 1866 · page 5

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

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1866 · page 5

MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday, 6th June, at 7 o'clock p.m. Present— the chairman (Mr. Ebenezer Olive), councillors Cook, Moon, Mears, Bryant, Wilson, Oates, and Steward. The minutes of the…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 6

THE Quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council, of Sydney, was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at noon, on 9th instant. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Caraher, Butler, Raphael, Speer, Hurley,…

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Suburban Municipalities

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 10

MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday, 6th June, at 7 o'clock p.m. Present—the chairman (Mr. Ebenezer Olive), councillors Cook, Moon, Mears, Bryant, Wilson, Oates, and Steward. The minutes of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1866 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town-hall, Wy[?]yard-square, this day, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. NOTICES OF MOTION…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1866 · page 5
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall. Wynnard-square. There were present—the Mayor (in the chair), and Alderman Smail, Speer, Hurley, Caraher,…

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The City Council, and Its Recent Abuse of the Municipal Revenue. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 21 June 1866 · page 5

Sir,—A question has arisen in municipal circles whether the Government or corporate bodies should or should not repair injury to private property, such injury being occasioned by the action of the authorities in improving…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1866 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 18th instant. Members present—Councillors Booth, Gray, Perdriau, Robinson, and Woolnough. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. Walter Church), Mr. councillor Booth was…

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