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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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Municipal Improvements. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1866 · page 5

SIR,—Taking into consideration the many urgent improve ments and alterations requiring the attention of the Municipal Council of this city, in the present impoverished state of their exchequer, it would surely be well for the Council…

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Municipal Improvements. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 21 June 1866 · page 3

Sir,—The manner in which large sums of money are occasionally voted and expended in favourite localities by the Municipal Council of Sydney would naturally lead the public to imagine that the funds of the city…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucelt.) Municipality of Waterloo V. Hinchcliffe.— Demurber

Empire · Friday 22 June 1866 · page 5

The argument in this case, which commanced on Wednesday, took up the whole of to-day, and was not concluded…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 June 1866 · page 8

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

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The Drayman's Question: Deputation of City Council to the Minister for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1866 · page 13

YESTERDAY morning, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Sutton), and Aldermen Butler, Moore, Murphy, Speer, Steel, and Sutherland, waited upon the Minister for Works, with a view of deprecating the intentions…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1866 · page 5

WOOLIAHRA.—A meeting was held on the 26th instant. Present —the Chairman, councillors Trickett, Gorman, Druit, Cane, andl Nott. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The report of the improvement committee was brought…

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MUNICIPALITIES. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1866 · page 5

SIR,—As none of your legal correspondents have noticed the important matter contained in your telegram from Bathurst, in your journal of Saturday last, perhaps you will permit me to express my dissent from the opinion there said…

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The Drayman's Question: Deputation of City Council to the Minister for Works

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 5

ON the 22nd instant, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Sutton), and Aldermen Butler, Moore, Murphy, Speer, Steel, and Sutherland, waited upon the Minister for Works, with a view of deprecating the intentions…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday — in Equity. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice Faucett. the Australian Agricultural Company V. the Municipality of Newcastle

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 10

This was an Appeal from a decision by the Primary Judge in Equity — Mr. Justice Hargrave — granting an injunction against the defendants to restrain them from making a certain street, called Sydney-street, across a line…

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Suburban Municipalities

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 12

WOOLLAHRA. — A meeting was held on the 26th instant. Present — the Chairman, councillors Trickett, Gorman, Druit, Cane, and Nott. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The report of the improvement committee was brought…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1866 · page 5

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

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The Attorney-general and the Municipality of Bathurst. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1866 · page 2

SIR,—Your correspondent "Council Clerk," whose letter appears in to-day's Herald, expresses some surprise that Mr. Martin's opinion—as to the Municipal Council of Bathurst being illegally constituted—has drawn forth no…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1866 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. There were present the Mayor (in the chair). Aldermen Oatley, Rsphael, Sutherland, Kippex, Moore,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 3 July 1866 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Townhall, Wynyard-square. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Speer, Moore, Raphael…

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Appeal. the Municipality of Cook V. the Warden and Fellows of St. Paul's College. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 July 1866 · page 5

This was an appeal by the defendants against the judgment of the Metropolitan District Court. The Attorney General, instructed by Messrs, Johnson and Johnson, appeared for the appellants, the…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1866 · page 3

BAIMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening the 2nd instant. Members present—The chairman (Mr. Malter Church), and councillors Booth, Broderick, Elliott, Gray, Mantfield; Perdriau, Robinson, and Woolbough. The minutes of…

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Suburban Municipalities

Empire · Thursday 5 July 1866 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held, on Monday evening, the 2nd instant. Members present— The Chairman (Mr. Walter Church, and Councillors Booth, Broderich, Elliott, Gray, Mansfield, Perdrian…

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To the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney

Empire · Friday 6 July 1866 · page 8

SIR,—Circurnstances have recently occurred in the City Council which suggest the folloing questions to my mind, and for an answer I look to you, as well as to the Press as the guardians of propriety in…

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(Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Farucott.) Appeai. the Municipality of Cook V. Warden and Fellows of St. Paul's College

Empire · Friday 6 July 1866 · page 3

The argument in this case, which was commenced on Tuesday last, was resumed. The action was brought in the Metropolitan District Court, where judgment was given for the plaintiffs who claimed municipal…

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Municipality Meetings. Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 July 1866 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Ball, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Oatley, Raphael, Sutherland, Kippax, Moore,…

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