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Council & local affairs, 1868

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 30 June 1868 · page 4

A meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon at the Council Chambers, the Mayor of Sydney (Charles Moore, Esq.,) in the chair. The following reports were presented:…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Special Sittings in Banco. Vindin v. Municipality of West Maitland.— Demurrer

Empire · Wednesday 1 July 1868 · page 3

This was a demurrer to a pler of leave and license filed by defendants in an action pending—Vindin v. Municipality of West Maitland, for compensation for injuries to plaintiff's property by the entry of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1868 · page 5

THE following Progress Report of the Special Committee on the second series of designs for a Town Hall, was presented on Monday last:— Your committee have the honour to lay before the Council…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 July 1868 · page 6

THE usual fortnight meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Monday afternoon. There were present the Major (in the chair), Aldermen Steel, Kipper, Merriman, Butler, Macintosh, Pritchard,…

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A Worthy Alderman at a Street Gully

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 July 1868 · page 4

These gullies doth offend the nerves, Their scents affects our noses; "Sewer" our civic-drain conserves, Is no conserve of roses!…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1868 · page 5

ST. LEONARDS.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 1st instant; present, the Mayor and full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence: A letter…

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Sydney Municipal Council. a Meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, this day, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1868 · page 2

By Alderman—That the report ot the Finance Committee, received this day, recommending the payment of sundry accounts, be adopted. By Alderman Macintosh,—That the resolution of Council, of…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1868 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Steel, Merriman, Butler, Kidman, Hurley, Kippax,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 14 July 1868 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday in the Council Chambers, the Mayor in the chair. There was a large attendance of aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1868 · page 9

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m., on the 6th instant. Present—the Mayor (Alderman, St. Julian), and Alderman Cook, Graham, Kingsbury, Moyes, Payten, Scott, and…

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Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council wes held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. There was present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Steel, Merriman, Butler, Kidman, Hurley, Kippax,…

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Municipal Windbags

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

What the deuce are the Aldermen trying? Their dodge can't be fathomed at all: For plans they have lately been crying, To erect a new Sydney Town Hall…

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Maitland. I [From Our Correspondent.] Meeting of This West Maitland Borough Council

Empire · Tuesday 21 July 1868 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of this council was held in the Council Chambers, Devonshire-street, on Friday evening last. There were present—The Mayor (John Lee, Esq.) in the chair; Aldermen Rourke,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1868 · page 2

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of this council was hold on Thursday, July 9th, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Taylor), Aldermen Humphrey, Stone, Weataway, and Smith. Minutes of meeting 23rd June, were read and…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 July 1868 · page 5

A MEETING, of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, this day, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1868 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Butler, Macintosh, Kidman,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1868 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, York-street, the Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair. There was a full at endance of Aldermen,…

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Maitland. Meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1868 · page 4

The above body met at the Council-chamber, Devon-shire-street, on Friday evening last. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Smith, Eckford, Gorrick, Rourke, Wolstenholm[?], Oliffe, Creer, Tuck, and…

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Municipal

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 11

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square on Monday afternoon. There were present tho Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Butler, Macintosh, Kidman,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1868 · page 2

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday, July 28. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Elliott, Macbeath, Marshall, Mossman, Robinson, and Vale. The minutes of the previous…

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