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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 20 March 1866 · page 2

The usnal fortnightly meeting of the city municipal council was held yesterday, in the Town Hall, Wynyard. square. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, (in the chair) Aldermen Oatley, Hurley, Moore Butler,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1866 · page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN.—metting was held on March 6th. Present—Thye chairman (Mr. W. Chrtis), and councillors Hill, Cousens, Dunlop, Munro, Bcedford, Conley, knight, and Goodsell. The minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 6

On Wednesday, 21st February, the POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved that Alexander Campbell, Esq., be Chairman of Committees during the absence on leave of the Hon. George Allen, and the motion was…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, March 21. General Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1866 · page 3

Australian Library and Literary Institution Act Amendment Bill (as amended in select committee), second reading. Re-insurance of Marine Riska Bill; third reading. Careless use of Fire Prevention Bill; to be further considered…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 31St

Empire · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock, but there not being a quorum present the Hose adjourned until 4 o'clock to-morrow. The following were the members present—Messrs. Allen, A…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. There was not a quorum, and the PRESIDENT adjourned the House until to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 22Nd

Empire · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 3

The PREMDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. COMMON LODGING-HOUSES. Dr. MACFARLANE brought in a bill, pursuant to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COMMON LODGING HOUSES BILLL. Dr. MACFARLANE brought up a bill to regulate Common Lodging Houses, and moved that it be read a first…

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Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of The Mayor, and Aldermen of Sydney was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present—the Mayor (in the chair), Alderman Butler, Hurley, Moore,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, March 23Rd

Empire · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after four o'clock. ST. GEORGE'S DAY. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that on the next sitting…

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New South Wales Parliament. Lkgislative Council. Friday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. ST. GEORGE'S DAY. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that on the next sitting day he should ask the Postmaster-General if it was the…

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Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 7

THE following is the bill introduced by Mr. Martin to amend the Municipalities Act of 1853:— Preamble Whereas difficulties base arisen in carrying out certain…

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A Bill to Amend the Municipalities Act of 1858

Empire · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 5

The following bill was laid on the table of the Assembly last night, by Mr. Martin, and read a first time:- Whereas difficulties have arisen in carrying but…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, March 27. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 5

MR. Johnson to ask the Postmaster-General,—Whether it is the intention of the Government to proclaim St. George's Day as a general holiday? GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDER OF THE DAY…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 27Th

Empire · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

The PAESTDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minnnies after 4 o'clock. MINT. Mr. DOCKER laid on the tacle of the House papers…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o' clock. PAPERS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL laid upon the able of the House a paper with reference to the accounts of the…

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Suburban Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 2

DARLINOTON MUNICIPALITY.—The usual monthly meeting of this council was held on the first day of March istant. Present: the chsirman, Mr. C. M. Deane councillors F. Williams, J. Jones R. Maze and A. Cowle. The minutes of the last meeting…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 28Th

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock, GREAT ORTHERN RAILWAY. Mr. DOCKER moved—That this House approves…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT look the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY EXTENSION. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in pursuance of notice, moved,—"That this House approves of the plans…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 20Th

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 2

The PRESEIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. COMMON LODGING-HOUSES BEL. On the motion of Dr. MACFARLANK, he second…

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