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Council & local affairs, 1868

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 31 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—On all fotmer occasions herein, it has been customary to hold the proceedings (nomination of councillors) now aldermen [?] in a public place—say a rostrum crected especially for the purpose—outside…

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Parliament. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 7

On Wednesday, 8th January, the PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a number of messages from Sir John Young, dated 24th December, 1867, assenting, on behalf of her Majesty, to various bills passed by…

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"To you, my good Lord Mayor."--HENRY VII

Sydney Punch · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 1

On dit, the various races that were postponed at the Anniversary Regatta will be held in the Hyde Park Pavilion…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1868 · page 5

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 4 February 1868 · page 2
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 Caraher, Bradford,…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 5

YESTERDAY, the returning-officers for the various suburban municipalities publicly read out the names of the candidates who had been duly nominated to serve as aldermen and auditors for the ensuing year in the room of those…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 4

ON Tuesday list, meetings of ratepayers were held in the following municipalities (in addition to those alrendy published in yesterday's issue), when the returning officers for the respective boroughs publicly read out the names of the…

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Municipalities

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 4

BOROUGH OF RED[?]RN.— usual council meeting was held on the 30th u time, present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Hall. E[?]llson [?]utton, Williamson and Andrew. The Minutes of the previous council meeting, and those of the Revision court,…

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Municipal. City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was hold in the Town Hall, Wynvard-square, at 8 o'clock, on Monday afternoon. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Bradford, Renny, Kippax, Pritchard, Carahor, Hurley,…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 2

On Tuesday, the returning-officers for the various suburban municipalities publicly read out the names of the candidates who had been duly nominated to serve as aldermen and auditors for the ensuing year in the room of those…

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"Mad Sir? Oh, Very Mad." Henry VIII., Act 1., Scene 4. on the Municipal Ball

Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 1

THE man who did the "penny-a-line" business for the Sydney Morning Herald of yesterday is, we presume, no longer at large. Society is manifestly unsafe so long as our solemn contemporary in Hunter-street is permitted to send people out as the diplomatists of…

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Municipal

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 February 1868 · page 6

BOROUGH OF CAMPERDOWN.—The poll for the election of six aldermen for this borough was taken on Saturday last. Ten candidates bad been duly nominated, but one or two of them took no part in the election. By the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1868 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town-hall, Wynyard-square, this day, Monday, the 17th February, at 3 o'clock afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Renny, Pritchard, Hurley, Sutherland, Murphy, Caraher, Steel,…

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City Council Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor (C. Moore, Esq.) in the chair,…

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Borough Council Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 6

BOROUGH OF WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting was held on Tuesday, the 11th February. Present—Aldermen Nott-Trickett, Stephen, Fairfax, Ireland, Guilfoyle, Oatley, and Bul, man. In accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities…

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Borough Council Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1868 · page 2

BOROUGH OF BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Council was held on the 6th February. Present—The retiring Mayor (Mr. John Booth), Aldermen Elliott, Marshall. Mossman, Perdrian, and Vale. It was moved by Alderman Elliott, put from the chair,…

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Municipal. City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 10

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Benny, Pritchard, Hurley, Sutherland, Murphy, Caraher. Steel,…

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Law and Police. Supreme Court. Monday,—special Sitting in Banco. Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice Favcett. Appeal to the Privy Council. Sempill V. JARVIS

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 8

Leave to appeal to the Privy Council wag granted in this case on the following terms:—Further proceedings in the case to be stared pending the appeal. The defendant to remain in possession of the property on giving…

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