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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1867

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 29 January 1867 · page 4

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square; the Right Worshipful the Mayor occupying the chair. Present—Aldermen Renny, Caraher, Speer, Oatloy,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1867 · page 5

A MEETING of the City Minicipal Council was held yeaterday afternoon, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-squre. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermon Steel, Chapman, Caraher, Kippax, Butler, Speer, Small, Renny,…

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The New Lord Mayor of London. (From the Illustrated N[?])

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1867 · page 6

[?]LDERMAN GARRIEL, the new Lord Mayor, was born in 1811, and is descended from a family which, about one hundred years ago, came from Corn wall and settled in London. His grandfather founded the…

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The Appointment Under the Council of Education. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1867 · page 5

SIR,—All lovers of fair play must have observed with pleasurs Mr. Parkes's statement that he would not allow any political influence to determine his choice in recommending candidates for the vacant offices…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 5

A MEETING of the City Municipal Council was held on Monday, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Steel, Chapman, Caraher, Kippax, Butler, Speer, Small, Renny,…

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Punch at the Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 2

MR. PUNCH derived so much genuine amusement (and so he hopes did his readers) from his last trip to the Town Hall that he was induced to repeat his visit on Monday afternoon. On arrival he found the Mayor and all the Aldermen, except Mr. Murphy, present,…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 3

THE following statement of Reasons for the Judgment in this case, (now under Appeal to The Privy Council) has been handed to us for publication. STENHOUSE AND ANOTHER V. MITCHELL AND ANOTHER…

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A "Noble"Idea, Mark you! (Respectfully dedicated to the Council of Education by a Briefless Barrister)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 8

May a man who is incessantly dunned by his attorney for a couple of "six and eightpences" be said to receive mark-ed attention from him? Explanation for aforesaid Council…

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America. the Catholic Council in Baltimore. the Church in the United States—its History, Statistics, and Organisation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 4

The second National Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Prelates in the United States will open in the Cathedral of Baltimore to morrow, and will continue in session for two weeks…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1867 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY OF COOK, CAMPERDOWN.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on the 21st January, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The chairman (Mr. James Flanagan) and councillors Larkin, M'Grath, and Collins. The minutes of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 4 February 1867 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this day the 4th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1867 · page 5

TO-MORROW, the electors of every municipality through the [?]colony which has been incorporated under the Municipalities Act of 1858, and which has not, through the imperfections of that statute, been…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1867 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the municipal council of Sydney was held yesterday in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. Present— Aldermen Bradford, Renny, Chapman, Macintosh,…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1867 · page 5

SIR,—in your issue of to-day on article appears calculated, in my opinion, to create some confusion. The fifth paragraph of the article referred to says:—" In ward elections none but electors of the ward to be represented can legally be nominated as…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1867 · page 3

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of electors took place yesterday, the returning-officer (Mr. Charles Artlett) in the chair, when the following gentlemen were nominted as candidates for councillors of the undermentioned wards at the…

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Shoalhaven Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 5

That it is proved by the evidence taken by your committee, that the ex-mayor and aldermen (the petitioners) have been called upen to pay £38 5s. 4d., the expenses of an injunction moved for by Mr. Berry, to arrest their action…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

Empire · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 8

The nomination and election of councillors and auditors under the provisions of the Municipalities Act of 1858, took place on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of the various suburban municipalities, as…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 7

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the Town-hall, Wynyard-square. Present—his Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Bradford, Renny, Macintosh, Chapman, Caraher, Smail, Speer…

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