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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 24

H. R. H. Prince Alfred in Melbourne.—the Mayor's Ball in Honor of the Prince's Visit

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 March 1869 · page 5

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 6

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when the following notices of motion will be submitted. By Alderman [?], That the report ofo the Finance…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 3

WATERLOO.—The Council met on Wednesday, 10th March, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. James Wilcox), Aldermen Goldfinch, Thomas Moon, Faulkes, Gibson, and William Meon. The minutes of the…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, the usual fortnightly meeting of the [?] Council of—sydney was held at the Town Hall. Present: His. worship the Mayor Chas. Moore,Esq in the chair; Aldermen Bradford,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 3

THE usnal fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday atternoon, at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present his Worship the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Caraher, Woods,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 23. General Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1869 · page 2

Workhouse Act Repeal [?] third reading. Impouading Act Amendment Bill; third reading Expenditure of Public Moneys without Statutory Authority; resumption of the adjourned debate, on motion of Mr. Docker,—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Tuesday, March 23Rd, 1869

Empire · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty six minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS. Mr. OWEN gave notice that tomorrow he would…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his soat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS. Mr. OWEN gave notice of motion for the suspension of…

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Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 3

THE usual bi-monthly useless meeting of the silly Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last at the Town Hall. His Washup the Mayor, by permission of Lord Punch, in the chair. PETITIONS…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 4Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 8

Temporary Appropriation Act.—Mr. OWEN moved the suspension of the standing orders, for the purpose of passing the Temporary Appropriation Act for the service of the month of February…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 24 1869

Empire · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 3 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT received and anounced a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Private Secretary brought down a message…

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Municipal and Sanitary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1869 · page 5

ONE of the most important questions that has engaged the attention of the Corporation and citizens generally during the past month ia the inidequate supply of water to the city and suburbs. Two or three weeks ago one of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1869 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid on the table of the House papers relative to the Industrial School at Newcastle…

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P a R L I a M E N T. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 25

Empire · Friday 26 March 1869 · page 5

The PRESIDENT look the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. OWEN laid on the table of the House the…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 March 1869 · page 10

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 Alderman Carsher, Woods,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1869 · page 5

WATERLOO—A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, the 17th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. James Wilcox), Aldermen Gibson and Faulkes. The minutes of the last meeting…

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The New Irish Viceroy. Deputation From the Dublin Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1869 · page 6

A deputation, composed of the Lord Mayor and members of the Dublin Corporation, waited on Tuesday last on his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant at Dublin Castle…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Saturday, March 27Th, 1869

Empire · Monday 29 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS. Mr. OWEN gave notice, that on Tuesday next, he…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Saturday, March 27

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

THE PRESIDENT took his [?] at twenty minutes past 5 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS. Mr. OWEN gave notice that on Tuesday next he should…

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