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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1867

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, October 17Th

Empire · Friday 18 October 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. PLUNKETT asked the Postmaster-General—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 October 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Mr. PLUNKETT asked the Postmaster-General, in pursuance of notice,—"1. Has any despatch been addressed…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 October 1867 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett withdrew the motion, of which he had given notice, and gave further no[?] of a motion for leave for leave to bring is a bill for the abolition of capital punishment in certain…

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Municipal

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 October 1867 · page 7

THE NEW MUNICIPALITIES BILL.—DEPUTATION TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.—A deputation from the Permanent Committee of the Municipal Conference, consisting of Mr. C. St. Julian (President), Mr. Tighe,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 October 1867 · page 3

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

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, Wynyardsquare. There were present besides his Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Macintosh, Oatley, Speer, Renny,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City [?] pal Council was held yesterday, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Oatley, Renny,…

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Parliament. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1867 · page 5

On Wednesday, 25th September, the Parramatta Factory-street Bill was read a third time and passed; and the report of the Committee of the Whole on the Gates on Public Roads Bill was adopted.—A…

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Sir J. Manners Sutton's Exhortations to the Legislative Council of Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1867 · page 2

THE marvellous course adopted by Sir J. MANNERS SUTTON displays an aberration which is entirely unintelligible. What can he mean by an interference with the functions of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 23Rd

Empire · Thursday 24 October 1867 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. LIBRARY COMMITTEES. Mr. ALLEN, in the absence of Mr. HAY, moved…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 23Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 October 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Mr. ALLEN, on behalf of Mr. Hay, moved that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, October 24Th

Empire · Friday 25 October 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4. o'clock, and there being only six members present, namely, Messrs. Docker, Alen, Deas Thomson, Plunkett, Mitchell, and Macfarlane, the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislate Council. Thursday, October 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 October 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. There being only six members present, The PRESIDENT adjourned the House until 4 o'clock on Wednesday next…

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Municipal. City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held on Monday afternoon, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present besides his Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Macintosh, Oatley, Speer, Renay,…

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Toby at the Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

THAT there is nothing so quickly followed as bad example was abundantly proved at the last meeting of the City Magnates at their Hall " on the Square," when, as if in emulation of the " roystering brawlers "of " another place," the Mayor and his merrie men had a…

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City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 10

On Monday the usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Town Hall. After the usual routine business had been disposed of Mr. Alderman Woods moved :—"That the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER on behalf of the Government, acceded to a request of Mr. Plunkett, that the report of the commission appointed by her Majesty on the subject of capital punishment, together…

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A "Bow-wow" Row at the Tow(n) Cou(ncil)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 4

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 October 1867 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, today, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion: By Alderman Oatley,—That the report of the Finance…

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The City Council Is It a Menagerie or a Deliberative Assembly to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 28 October 1867 · page 3

Sir,—Your report of the sayings and doings of our representative in the City Council, on Monday last may well have aroused the indignant cen[?]sure of the daily press, and astounded those citizens whose…

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