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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 26Th, 1866

Empire · Thursday 27 September 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after 4 o'clock. CAMPERDOWN AND RANDWICK CEMETERIES BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minuies past 4 o'clock. CAMPERDOWN CEMETERY. Mr. JOHN CAMPEBELL presented a potition,signed…

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Paddington Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1866 · page 3

SIR,—Seeing an advertisement in the Herald of this morning, calling a meeting of the ratepayers for Monday, the 8th of October, at noon, at the Council Chambers, for the purpose of nominating and electing a councillor for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, September 27Th, 1866

Empire · Friday 28 September 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 September 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat et twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Private Secretary brought down a Message from his…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 September 1866 · page 6

A SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon. at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of voting a further sum, and accepting a tender for the construction of dams between the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 September 1866 · page 618

The Felons' Apprehension Act Continuation Bill was read a third time and passed.—The House went into committee on the Church of England Property Bill.—Mr. PLUNKETT…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 October 1866 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, Monday, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alderman Oatley,—That the [?]ort of the Finance…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 3 October 1866 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held on Monday, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Wynyard-rquare. The Right Worshipful the Mayor occupied the chair. Present: Messrs…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1866 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Sale of Colonial Brandy Bill; second reading. Sheep Disease Prevention Bill; second reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY…

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To the Honorable the Members of the Legislative Council. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 3 October 1866 · page 8

Gentlemen,—The bill for closing the cemeteries at Randwick and Newtown has passed the Legislative Assembly, and is now under the consideration of a select committee of your honorable House. It will…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 3Rd, 1866

Empire · Thursday 4 October 1866 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 p.m. DISTRICT CPIRTS AMENDMENT ACT. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his [?] at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Mr. DOCKER delivered a message from his Excellency…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1866 · page 3

MUNICIAPLITY OF BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 1st instant. Members present— Coincillors Booth, Broderick, Elliott, Mansfield, Perdriau, Robinson, and Woolnough. A letter from the chairman, Mr…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 October 1866 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council in held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Present.—his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Sutherland, Moore, Raphael, Steel, Oatley, Murphy,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 October 1866 · page 639

Mr. DOCKER moved the second reading of the Sale of Colonial Brandy Bill which was carried.—Mr. DOCKER briefly moved the adoption of the Sheep Disease Prevention Bill, which was agreed…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1866 · page 2

IN terms of a notice from the Right Worshipful the Mayor, a meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

Empire · Tuesday 9 October 1866 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Council met yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock pursuant to notice from the Mayor. There, were present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen Speer, Macintosh, Sutherland, Moore, Oatley, Raphael,…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 10. Government Business.—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1866 · page 3

Sale of Colonial Brandy Bill; to be considered in committee. Sheep Discase Prevention Bill; to be considered in committee. GENERAL BUSINES—ORDERS OF THE DAY…

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