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Council & local affairs, 1869

464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 24

A Municipal Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1869 · page 5

IT appears from a report contained in the Singleton Times of Saturday last that the people of Singleton are in a difficulty with regard to appeals against municipal assessments. The Appeal Court consisted of Messrs. J. C. S. M'Douall,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1869 · page 5

REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Friday, the 16th July. Present—the Mayor (Mr G. Renwick) and full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read und confirmed. The chairman…

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The Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 1

A MEETING of the Silly Council took place on Monday last at the Town Hall; at thirteen seconds to 3 o'clock His Washup the Mayor entered the chamber, and upon attempting to take the chair, Alderman Bradall, who is well known for the liveliness and sportiveness…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the temporary Town-hall, York-street, at 3 o'clock, on Monday afternoon. There were present the Mayor, with Aldermen Bradford, Hordern, Woods, Murphy, Chapman,…

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The Resignation of the Mayor of Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 12

The Mayor of Cork has struck his colours; and the splendid opportunity afforded by his case of bringing the claims of Ireland anew before the gaze of the world, has been lost…

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Banquet to Messrs. Warren and Costello. the Mayor of Cork's Sensation Speech

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 11

Subjoined we give a correct account of the proceedings at the banquet given on Tuesday evening week, in Cork, in honour of Messrs. Warren and Costello. We regret that a full…

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A Municipal Difficulty

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 6

IT appears from a report contained in the Singleton Times of Saturday last that the people of Singleton are in a difficulty with regard to appeals against municipal assessments. The Appeal Court consisted of Messrs. J. C. S. M'Douall,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 July 1869 · page 4

BOROUGH OF ALEXANDRIA.—The Council met on Friday evening, the 23rd instant. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Shirley, Marland, Farr, Sparks, Bancroft, Lewia and Oates. The minutes of the last meeting having been…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1869 · page 5

Cook.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers, on the 21st ultimo. Present—The Mayor, (Alderman Bennett) and Aldermen Hines, Larkin, and Fowler. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1869 · page 2

A Meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be hold at the Town-hall, York-street, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1869 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town-hall, Wynyard-square. There were present his Worship the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Oatley, Kippax,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 3 August 1869 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden at the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Walter Renny, Esq) in the chair. With the exception of Alderman Caraher,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1869 · page 5

REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held on Friday, the 30th July. Present—The Mayor (Mr. George Renwick) and a full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The…

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Deputation From the Council of West Maitland to the Minister for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1869 · page 5

YESTERDAY morning the Mayor of West Maitland (Mr. W. H. Mullen), Alderman Wolstenhelme, and Alderman Oliffe, waited on the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Sutherland) with respect to certain matters in which the…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 11

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon at the Town-hall, Wynyard-square. There were present his worship the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Oatley, kippax,…

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The Late Mayor of Cork

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 5

The proverbial fickleness of "the many-headed monster" was never better illustrated than by the case of Ex-Mayor O'sullivan. At one time he was) the most popular man in this city, cheered wherever he showed his face or opened his mouth. Soon there…

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CHURCH COUNCILS.--No. Ii. the Nicene Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 13

ONE or the most remarkable, conversions which the history of Christianity unfolds, occurred early in the fourth century, in the case of Constantine, surnamed "the…

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Deputations. Deputation From the Council of West Maitland to the Minister for Works

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 3

ON Wednesday morning the Mayor of West Mnitland (Mr. W. H. Mullen), Alderman Wolstenbolme, and Alderman Oliffe, waited on the Minister for Works (the Hon. John Sutherland) with respect to certain matters in which the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1869 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council of the city of Sydney, held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at noon yesterday, the following aldermen were present:— Aldermen Macintosh, Hurley, Bradford, Woods, Oatley,…

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Municipal Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1869 · page 5

AFTER a lengthened period of delay the Corporation have finally determined to [?]ear the whole of the exponse of widening the railway bridge, in George-street, and tenders for the work have been accepted. The bridge forms the…

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