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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

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New South Walesa Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENET took his scat at twenty-five minutes. past 4 o'clock. VERNON. Mr. OWEN laid upon the table the regulations affecting…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 January 1869 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Town Hall, York-street, There were present the Mayor, with Aldermen Renny, Woods, Merriman, Caraher, Kippax, Hurley,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 5

NEWTOWN.—A special meeting of the council was hold on Friday, 22nd instant. Present— THE Mayor, and Aldermen Conley, Curtis, Galvin, Gibbons, Cozens, Bedford, and Bailey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenly-ight minutes past 4 o'clock. COOK'S RIVER ROAD BILL. Mr. WEEKES pave notice that at the next sitting day…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 6Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 6

Stamp Duties.—The assent to the Stamp Duties Act was received; and a bill to give certain powers to the Cook's River Road Trust was brought up from the Assembly, and read a first time…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, January 28, 1869

Empire · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. SPECIAL SITTING DAY. Mr. OWEN moved, with the leave of the House,…

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Municipalities Act Poe 1867. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 29 January 1869 · page 8

Sir,—As I have generally found your opinion sustained in the Supreme Court upon doubtful points on the interpretation of Acts of Parliament, I beg to request your opinion upon tho 52nd clause of the…

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Parliament.. Legislative Council, Friday, 29.1869

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT tooK the chair at twenty-three minutes after 4 o'clock. ROAD AOT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. WEEKES gave notice that, on the next day…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1869 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. Mr. OWEN asked leave to move, without notice, that…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1869 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town-hall, York-street, this afternoon, 1st February, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Elections. To the Eaitor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1869 · page 3

SIR,—There can be no question raised as to the powers of borough councils not permitting ratepayers whose rates are in arrear to vote at forthcoming elections, the Act is explicit enough on that point, but a rather important question…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1869 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held, at the Twon Hall, yesterday afternoon. There were present: His Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Murphy, Butler, Caraber, Hordern,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1869 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor, Charles Moore, Esq., in the chair. Present—Aldermen Bradford, Renny, Oatley, Hordern, Hurley, Steel,…

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P a R L I M E N T. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 3Rd, 1860

Empire · Thursday 4 February 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes after 4 o'clock. DEATH OF THE [?] JAMES MITCHELL. The PRESIDENT reported to the House the death of one…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 3. the President took his seat at twenty minutes past 4 o' clock. Message From the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1869 · page 2

The Private Secretary brought down the assent of the Governor to the Temporary Appropriation Act. UNITED FIRE.AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY…

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Alderman Woods' Motion As to £4000. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 5 February 1869 · page 3

Sir,—In the report of the meeting of the City Municipal Council in this day's issue, I observe that "Alderman Hordern objected to the proposed expenditure," stating that a large-sum of money had already…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN, on behalf of the Government, laid upon the…

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P a R L I a M E N T. Legislative Council, Thursday, Febraury 4Th, 1860

Empire · Friday 5 February 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid on the table of the House a…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1869 · page 6

On Tuesday last, meeting of ratepayers of the various suburban municipalities were hle at the place appointed for the same in each borough, for the purpose of nomi[?] nating gentlemen to serve as alderman and auditors for…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1869 · page 10

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held, at the Town Hull, on Monday afternoon. There were present: His Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Murphy, Butler, Caraher, Hordern,…

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