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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Friday 26 November 1869 · page 3

BOWN FOR PHILLIP WARD—Last night a number of the supporters of Thomas J. Bown, Esq., mustered at the Goulburn Hotel, Pitt-street, Dr. Bell being called upon, took the chair, and read the advertisement…

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Supreme Court-This Day. Banoo Court. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, and a jury of four.) HARBER V. the Borough Council Op Marrickville

Evening News · Friday 26 November 1869 · page 2

This cased was resumed and concluded. The jury found a verdict for the defendants, adding a rider to the effect, that they believe the Corporation had acted in a perfectly justifiable manner, and for the…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 November 1869 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. There were present the Mayor, with Aldermen M[?]i[?]b, Brad[?]rd, Oatley, Hordern, Day, Woods,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 November 1869 · page 9

THE citizens have now before them the candidates who are offering their services for the City Council. There cannot be much difficulty in the choice which…

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Saturday 27 November 1869 · page 3

MACINTOSH FOr MACQUABIS WARD,—Last night Alderman Macintosh addressed the ratepayers of Mac quarie Ward, at the Golden Fleicc Hotel, King street, and the Travellers' Best Hotel, corner of Castleroagh…

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The Election of Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 November 1869 · page 2

The contested election of Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year was virtually decided, on Friday week, by the retirement of one of the three candidates; though, as a matter of form, the poll was not finally closed until the…

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The Cecumenical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 November 1869 · page 2

Ricciardi, the Italian Deputy, has issued a manifesto to the liberal thinkers of all nations, in which he indicates the injury which will result to civilisation from the assembling of the cecumenical Council. He summons them to a…

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Dr. Cumming, the Pope, and the [?]Ecumenical Council

Evening News · Monday 29 November 1869 · page 2

Dr. Cumming's hope that he might be admitted to the coming [?]camenieal Council, to be held at Rome, has been snuffed out. He had written the Pope, but the Pope has not condescended to honour him with a…

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Dr. Cumming, the Pope, and the OEcumenical Council

Empire · Monday 29 November 1869 · page 3

Dr. Cumming's hope that he might be admitted to the coming OEcumenical Council, to be held at Rome, has been anuffed out. He had written the Pope, but the Pope has not condescended to honour him with a…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1869 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

HURLEY FOR PHILLIP WARD.-A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Alderman Hurley in his candidature for re-election as representative of Philip Ward in Municipal Council, took place last evening, at Mrs. Cowell's hotel,…

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Municipal El[?]ons

Empire · Tuesday 30 November 1869 · page 3

[?] FOR [?] WARD.—A meeting of the friends and supportors of Mr. Alderman [?] in his candidature for [?] as representative of [?] Ward in the Municipal Council, [?] place last [?] at Mrs. Cowell's hotel,…

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Law. Supreme Court,—friday. Banco Court (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) HARBER V. Municipality of Marrickville

Empire · Tuesday 30 November 1869 · page 2

Mr: Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Brown, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley and Mr. Davi[?], instructed by Mr. Davis, for the defendants. This action was resumed and concluded. It was,…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1869 · page 7

ANDREWS FOR BOURKE WARD.—A meeting of the friends of Mr. William Andrews was held yesterday evening at Mr. Camb's, Commercial Hotel, King-street, for the purpose of making arrangements to secure Mr. Andrews's…

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Wednesday 1 December 1869 · page 3

MACINTEEN FOR MACQUANIN W[?]RD —Last evening a large and in[?]ue[?]tial meeting of the electors of Macquarie Ward was held at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Pill-street, is the interest of Mr. Alderman Macluto[?]h. Mr. Macken[?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 10Th November

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1869 · page 5

Superannuation Fund.—In reply to Mr. DEAE THOMSON, Mr. OWEN stated tha the Government had suspended payments of pensions under the Superannuation Act of 1864. because the funds in hand…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Friday 3 December 1869 · page 4

About 11 o'clock yesterday a large crowd collected in York street, opposite the Town Hall, to hear the result of Wednesday's polling. At about half-past 11 o'clock the Returning officer (Mr. R[?]nny, Mayor)…

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The Election of Lord Mayor

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 6

The contested election of Lord Mayer of London for the evening year was virtually decided, on Friday week, by the retirement of one of the three candidates; though, as a matter of form, the poll was not finally closed until the…

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The Cecumenical Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 6

Ricciardi, the Italian Deputy, has Issued a manifesto to the liberal thinkers of all nations, in which he indicates the injury which will result to civilisation from the assembling of the (Ecumenical Council. He summons them to a…

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The Municipal Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 10

THE Municipal Elections are now over, and the electors of the city will doubtless be gratified with the result. The Protestants fully appreciated the importance…

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