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Council & local affairs, 1867

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 27 May 1867 · page 8

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this afternoon, at [?] o'clock, for considering the following [?]otices of motion:—…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1867 · page 2

THE usual fortnight meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Present-the Major, with Aldermon Oatley, Speer, Bradford, Renny, Caraher, Steel, Chapman,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 28 May 1867 · page 5

The Municipal Council held their usual fortnightly meeting yesterday, at 8 p.m. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Caraher, Steel, Chapman, Murphy, [?]idman, Oatley, Speer, Bradford, Renny,…

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Municipal. City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 June 1867 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Oatley, Speer, Bradford. Kenny, Caraher, Steel, Chapman,…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court.—wed Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice Faucett. Rule Nisi for [?] Warranto.—municipalities Act of 1858

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 11

This was a motion by rain nisi calling upon Mr. Edward Gell, of Bathurst, to shew cause why an information should not be filed against him, in the nature of a writ of quo warranto, compelling him to shew by what…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 10 June 1867 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council will be held at the T[?]n Hall, Wynyard-square, this day, at 13 o'clock, for the transaction of general business, and for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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The Municipal Council of Brisbane and the Bank. (From the Guardian.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 June 1867 · page 2

T[?] following correspondence was read at a m[?]ling of the Brisbane Municipal Council, held on Monday last, 3rd instant:- "Commercial Banking Company of Sydney,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 11 June 1867 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town-hall, Wynyard-square. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair); Aldermen Kippax, Speer,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1867 · page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLCO.—A meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, 22nd May, at 7 o'clock p.m. Present—the chairman (Mr. W. Bryant), councillors Cook, Mears, Moon, Wilcox, Goldfinch, Gibson, Steward, and Wilson. The minutes…

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Municipal

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 7

A VERY "funny" departure from the "gravity and stillness" which unusually characterise the deliberations of those "potent, grave, and (anything but) reverend " individuals who settle the balance of drain pipes, and look after the birth, parentage, and education of…

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Visit of His Excellency and the Mayor of Sydney to the Botany Nd Lachlan Swamps. Grand Party at Ballamac Coogee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1867 · page 5

On Saturday last His Excellency Sir John Young, the Chief Justice, Lord John Taylour, and a very large party of gentlemen, at the courteous invitation of Mr. Charles Moore, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, paid…

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The Privy Council Sanitary Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1867 · page 5

THE following "General Memorandum on the Proceedings which are advisable in Places attacked or thr[?]ened by Epidemic Disease" has been drawn up by the Medical Officer of the Privy Council, and has been published in a…

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The Prive Council Sanitary Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1867 · page 5

WE yesterday published the "General Memorandum on the Proceedings which are advisable in Places attacked or threatened by Epidemic Disease," attached to which is the following, drawn up by the Medical Officer of the Privy…

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Municipalities Act of 1858. Ex Parte O'dea.—quo Warranto. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1867 · page 5

SIR,—In the report of this case, which appears in your issue of Saturday last, your Reporter states—" The objections to the election of the three aldermen, or supposed aldermen, were not stated, but it appeared that whatever…

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The Privy Council Sanitary Commission

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 7

The following "General Memorandum on the Proceedings which are advisable in Places attacked or threatened by Epidemic Disease" has been drawn op by the Medical Officer of the Privy Council, and has been published in a…

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Singleton Races. (From Singleton Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury) the Mayor's Cup Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 2

Owing to the apathy of the owners of race horses in this district, who appear to lose sight of their own interests by not supporting a good annual race meeting in Singleton, the want of sufficient encouragement of…

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Visit of His Excellency and the Mayor of Sydney to the Botany and Lachlan Swamps

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 5

ON Saturday last His Excellency Sir John Young, the Chief Justice, Lord John Taylour, and a very large party of gentlemen, at the courteous invitation of Mr. Charles Moore, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, paid…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1867 · page 2

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: By Alderman Oatley,—That the report of the Finance…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 24 June 1867 · page 4

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

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