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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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Municipal Conference

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 6

ON Monday, afternoon, pursuant to notice, a meeting of the delegates of the Municipal Conference was held in the Town Hall, Wy[?]yard-square, for the transaction of business…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1866 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday, the 5th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. Notices of Motion for This Day

Empire · Monday 5 November 1866 · page 4

By Alderman Oatley—That the report of the finance committee, received this day, recommending the payment of sundry accounts, be adopted. By Alderman Raphael—That the report of the…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1866 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. There were present, the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Raphael, Butler, Oatley, Moore, Speer, Bown, Caraher,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, November 7

Empire · Thursday 8 November 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. The following honorable members were present:— Sir W. Manning, Messrs. Docker, Plunkett, J…

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New Southwales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 7Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past 4 o'clock. KEROSENE COMPANY. The Private Secretary brought down a message conveying the assent of the Governor, on behalf of her Majesty,…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon. There were present, the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Raphel, Butler, Oatley, Moore, Speer, Bown, Caraher,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 706

Owing to the death of the Hon. Robert Johnson, the Council, on the motion of Mr. DOCKER, adjourned till next Wednesday…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, November 14. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1866 · page 5

Public Schools Bill, second reading. Sheep Discase Prevention Bill, third reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Weekes to move,—That the petition from the Municipal…

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Pariliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, November 14

Empire · Thursday 15 November 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock, MESSAGES. Tho PRESIDENT reported the receipt of Certain…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 November 1866 · page 5

PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. SALE OF COLONIAL BRANDY. [?] PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, November 15

Empire · Friday 16 November 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clook. The PRESIDENT said before going to the business of the evening, he would state that the potition…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 November 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. INFORMAL PETITION. The PRESIDENT said that before entering on the business of the day he deemed it necessary to draw the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 November 1866 · page 722

A number of petitions were presented on the subject of the Public Schools Bill.—Mr. Docker moved the second reading of the Public Schools Bill. He reviewed the history of the question…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 November 1866 · page 6

MUNICIPALITY OF REDFERN. — The fortnightly meeting of council took place on the the instant Present: The chairman (Mr. W. Williamson), and councillors Renwick, Ellison, Ball, Wild, and Crispo. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1866 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will he held at the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, this day, the 19th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Business for This Day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Monday 19 November 1866 · page 5

By Alderman Oately—That the report of the finance committee received this day, recommending the payment of sundry accounts, be adopted. By Alderman Caraher—That the report of the water…

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Municipalities Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1866 · page 3

AN ABSTRACT of the Government " Bill to Establish Municipalities," introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Mr. PARKES, on the 15th November, 1866. Preamble.—Preamble states that it is"expedient to provide…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 20 November 1866 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday at 3 o'olock in the Town Hall. There were present Aldermen SutherSand, Oatley, Speer, Raphael, Butler, Bown, Kippax,…

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