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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 24

The Privy Council Judgment. (To the Editor of the Daily News,)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1869 · page 6

SIR,—If you can spare any space in your paper I shall be glad to say a few words, There is great danger lest, while thinking of the particular ruling of the present report of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1869 · page 5

REDF[?].—The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held on the 26th instant. Present—the Mayor (Mr. George Renwick), Aldermen Bingham, Sutton, Spence, Farr, Andrew, Williamson, and Hudson. The minutes of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Tuesday, March 30Th, 1869

Empire · Wednesday 31 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five, minutes after 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN, as chairman, brought up the report…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1869 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1869 · page 2

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, the 30th March. Present— the Mayor, Aldermen Elliott, M'Beath, Marshall, Mossman, Mullens, and Perdrian. The minutes of the previous…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1869 · page 5

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p. m. on the 8th ultimo. Present—the Mayor (Mr. St. Julian) and a full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and…

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Sydney District Court. Tuesday, March 30. BEFORE District Court Judge Dowling. Cole V. the Mayor and Corporation of Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 April 1869 · page 14

This was an action wherein Henry Cole, the plaintiff, sued the defendants—(1) for that defendants, on the 30th of December, 1868, broke and entered the house and premises of plaintiff mad seized certain goods, part of plaintiff's…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1869 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council will be held this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the Town Hall, for the consideration of the following notices of motion:—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 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 Steel, Butler, Carahor,…

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Municipal Council. Monday, April 5Th

Empire · Tuesday 6 April 1869 · page 3

Present:—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen Bradford, Renny, Butler, Oatley, Murphy, Hordern, Kippax, Steel, Caraher, Macintosh, and Chapman…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1869 · page 2

NORTH WILLOUGH[?]Y.—The monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber, North Sydney, on Saturday, the 3rd instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. H. H. Bligh) in the chair, Aldermen Broadfoot, Pollard,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday fternoon at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. There were present his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Steel, Butler, Caraher,…

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Our Municipal Magnates Or, the Champagne Stakes. AIR--"Champagne Charley." (As sung by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney.)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 8

I've seen a howling row or two throughout a long career, And never of an alderman have felt the slightest fear, But by my auctioneering mace, I got it pretty plain From Oatley on the subject of the '68 champagne…

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The Doings of the Sydney Municipal Council (As Reported by Our Special.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon last in the "Star Chamber" of the Town Hall. There were present His Worship the Mayor and ALDERMEN FLINT,…

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The First [?]Cumenival Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 11

Nicaea, an ancient and illustrious place, the oldest, perhaps, of the cities of Bithynia, stood at some distance from the head of one of those gulfs which the waters of the Propontis (the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1869 · page 5

WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting was held on the 16th March. Present—the Mavor, Alderman Thompson; Nott; Oalley, and Guilfoyle. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Report of the Improvement…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1869 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting was held yesterday, at noon, for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of rescinding the resolution of Council of date the 5th, with reference to the payment of the debt upon and the formation of the…

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Municipal Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 17 April 1869 · page 1

THE usual useless meeting of the silly Municipal Council took place on Monday, April 5th. His Wash-up the Mare (who was suffering from a severe attack of Moore-water on the brain) in the chair. The momentous minutes of the last meeting, which had been…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 April 1869 · page 14

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Thursday, at noon, for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of rescinding the resolution of Council of date the 5th, with reference to the payment of the debt upon and the formation of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1869 · page 6

THE adjourned Special Meeting of the Sydney Municipal Conned will be held at 12 o'clock to-day, for the consideration of the question for rescinding the resolution of Council with reference to the payment of the debt upon, and the…

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