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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1867

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Punch at the Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 2

THE Mayor was in the chair in the square, and a fair share of Aldermen were there on Monday last. The Mayor got in a stew about ashes ; he was asked if he had got any. He said yes, at Botany, which being proved was ordered to be…

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Shoalhaven Municipality

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 February 1867 · page 2

The Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 27th November, 1866, "to inquire late, and report upon, the petition of the ex-mayor and aldermen of the late Shealhaven Municipality…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 5

THE election of councillors and auditors for the vari[?] suburban municipalities took place on Tuesday; the ballot boxes were opened yesterday, when a scrutiny of the votes was made. The returning-officer of each municipality will,…

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To Mr. Alderman Kidman

Sydney Punch · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 3

ALDERMAN KIDMAN, Why keep your light hid, man, In the Council called properly common, Where they snub your orations Against " depredations,"…

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Pastoral Letter of the Second Plenary Council of Baliimore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1867 · page 4

The Archbishops AND BISHOPS OF THE UNITES STATES, IN PLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, TO THE CLERGY AND LAITY OF THEIR CHARGE. VENERABLE BRETHREN OF THE CLERGY—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

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

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1867 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. Present: Aldermen Sutherland, Bradford, Ronny,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1867 · page 5

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of councillors was held on February 19th, at 7½ p.m., by requisition to the co[?]l clerk to call it for the above hour. The clerk was voted to the chair. The acting-chairman announced having…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 February 1867 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present—His Worship the Mayor, with aldermen Sutherland, Renny, Bradford, Murphy,…

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The Second Plenary Council of Baltimore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1867 · page 11

SERMON OF THE MOST REV. JOHN B. D.D., ARCHBISHOP OF CINCINNATI. "No man can serve two masters."—Matth. vi. 24…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 February 1867 · page 2

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of councillors was held on February 19th, at 7 [?] p.m., by requisition to the council clerk to call it for the above hour. The clerk was voted to the chair. The acting-chairman announced having…

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Municipal Council

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

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-quare, this day, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion.—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 8

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard Square, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock to consider the following notices of motion:—…

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City Municipal Council

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

The usual 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 Speer, Chapman,…

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Suburban Municipalities

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

WAVERLEY.—This municipal council held a meeting at the council chambers, Waverley-street, on Monday evening. The following members were present:—Ihe chairman (Mr. C. K Moore) and councillors Dickson, Birrell, Gregan, Yeend, Petars, and…

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Regulations of the Council of Education. Council of Education Office, Sydney, lst March, 1867

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 15

The following regulations, adopted by the Council of Education on 27th February, 1867, are published in accordance with section 7 of tie Public School Act of 1866…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 March 1867 · page 3

PADDINGTON MUNICIPALITY.—A meeting of council was held on Tuesday, 26th ultimo, at 7.30 p.m., pursuant to notice—present a ful council. The clerk announced that he had received the chairman's declaration of office. Minutes of preceding…

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