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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1866

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 199

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL stated, in reply to a question, that it is the intention of the Government to proclaim the 23rd of April, being St. George's Day, a public holiday.—A bill to amend…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 8

DARLINGTON MUNICIPALITY.—The usual monthly meeting of this council was held on the first day to March instant. present: the chairman, Mr. C. M. Deane, councilors F. Williams, J. Joners, R.Maze, and A.Cowie. The minutes of the last meeting…

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Municipalities

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 8

The following is the bill introduced by Mr. Martin to amend the Municipalities Act of 1858:—Preamble. Whereas difficulties have arisen in carrying out certain…

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Suburban Municipalities

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

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWS.—The usual fortnightly meeting took place on the 26th instant. Present— The chairman (Mr. W. Curtis), and councillors Knight, Contey, Munro, Cozens, Hill, and Bedford. Correspondence: 1st—Letter from the Railway…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3Rd

Empire · Wednesday 4 April 1866 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that he would move…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved the second reading of this hill…

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The Victorian Ministry and the Legislative Council. (From the Argus, March 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1866 · page 5

THE following is the minute adopted last night, on the motion of Mr. Sladen, to be placed on the records of the Legislative Council, setting forth the action taken by the Legislative Council during the past and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4Th

Empire · Thursday 5 April 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at twenty-nine, minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS. Mr. DOCKER moved—That so much of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4. LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. JOHNSON, on behalf of Mr. Tow is, postp [?]l [?] question as to the intention of the Govenment with…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 5Th

Empire · Friday 6 April 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty min utes affer 4 o'clock. LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. JOHSON, on behalf of Mr. Towns, asked the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1866 · page 3

THE PHESIDENT took his seat at half-post 4 p.m. After some formal business. COUNCIL ESTABLISHMENT. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved,—"1. That the repart…

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Suburban Municipalities. [?]

Empire · Friday 6 April 1866 · page 8

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, the 3rd instant Members present Councillor Church (chairman), and Councillors Booth, Broderik, Gray, Mansfield, Perdriau, Robinson, and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 7

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Tuesday, the 10th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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The Victorian Ministry and the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 7

THE following is the minute adopted last night, on the motion of Mr. Sladen, to be placed on the records of the Legislative Council, setting forth the action taken by the Legislative Council during the past and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 3Rd April. In the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 3

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Public Works Loan Bill. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, Mr. CAMPHELL, and Sir, W. MANNING drew attention to a number of small items…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 8

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN.—The usual fortnightly meeting took place on the 26th ultimo. Present—The chairman (Mr. W. Curtis), and councillors Knight, Conley, Munro, Cozens, Hill, and Bedford. Correspondence: 1st.—Letter from the Railway…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Saturday, April 7Th

Empire · Monday 9 April 1866 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes after 4 o'clock. The following members were present:—Messrs. Docker, Allen, Icely, A. Campbell, J. Campbell,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Saturday, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at ten minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The POSTMASTER-GLNERAL brough: down a…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1866 · page 5

MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO.—A meeting of the council was held on Hie 28th ultimo at 8 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

Empire · Tuesday 10 April 1866 · page 8

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock, this afternoon, for concidering the following notices of motion…

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