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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

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The Municipal Elections

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 2

The contests for the honor of representing the different wards of this city in the Municipal Council, have been very exciting, and caused more speculation as to the results than has been generally the case. For the last…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 December 1869 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York_street, this day, the 6th instant. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 December 1869 · page 4

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 20th November. Present—The Mayor (Alderman St. Julian) and a full Council. The minutes of the previous…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 7 December 1869 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall, Wy[?]-square, his Worship the Mayor (W. Renny, E[?]q.) in the chair…

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Salary of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1869 · page 2

Alderman STEEL moved.—"That the sum of £1600 be voted as an allowance for the Mayor for the year 1870." The motion was seconded by Alderman MERRIMAN. Alderman CARAHER moved, as an amendment.—"That…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1869 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Merriman, Caraher, Bown, Steel, Bradford,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1869 · page 5

ST. LEONARDS.—A meeting of the Municipal Council of the borough of St. Leonards was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 1st instant. Present—Aldermen Woolcott, Clarke, Davies, Charlton, and Blue. Alderman…

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Election of Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 9 December 1869 · page 2

A quarterly meeting of the City Council was held in terms of the provisions of the 20th Victoria, No 36, at the Town Hall, York-street, at noom to-day for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the [?] year, and the…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 December 1869 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held, at noon, yesterday, in the temporary Town Hall, York-street,—the principal business being the election of a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. His Worship the…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 14

THE quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held, at noon, on Thursday, in the temporary Town H. H. York-street,— the principal business being the election of a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. His Worship the…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 10

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. There were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Alderman M[?]rriman, Carsher, Bown, Steel, Bradford,…

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The Oecumenical Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 2

IN a letter in the Pall Mall Gazette, dated from Rome, the writer says:--The structures erecting in St. Peter's for the Council begin to present an…

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Italian Students and the Ecumenical Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 13

THE German Allgemeine Zeitung published a circular from an Association of Italian Students to the students in Italian and Foreign Universities to oppose…

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What Will the Romish Ecumenical Council Do ?

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 12

In a very few months from the present time Rome will witness a singular spectacle within her walls. In obedience to the mandate of Sanctissimus Dominus Noster…

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The Romish Council, and Who Ought to Have Seats There

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 9

WE must imagine that the great Council of ecclesiastics is now sitting at Rome. If we had a magic mirror which would faithfully represent to us the scenes as…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1869 · page 3

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

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1869 · page 7

ALEXANDRIA.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on the 19th November. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Bancroft, Marland, Oates, Blackly, and Sp[?]kes. The accounts having been passed, Alderman…

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Sydney Municipal Covncil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1869 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, York-street. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Caraher, Macintosh,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1869 · page 5

REDFERN.—A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday the 13th instant Present—the Mayor (Mr. G. Renwick), with Alderman Spence Sutton, Bingham, Andrew, Williimson, Hudson, and Farr. The Mayor…

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The Alexandria Municipality. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1869 · page 5

SIR,—In answer to a letter in this morning's Herald, I respectfully request you will allow me to say that I will not follow in the steps of Mr. Hawksley, but content myself by referring the ratepayers and public in general to the…

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