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Council & local affairs, 1870

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 7

NEW TOWN.—The Usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held on the 21st instant. Present—the Mayor (Mr. W. Curtis), and Aldermen Bailey, Kingsbury," Munro, Conley, Galvin, and Cozens. The minutes of the previous…

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Italy. the Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 5

The Italian Government has published the circular of which my last letter gave you the first intelligence. It appears in the "Official Gazette," and is as follows…

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The Œcumenical Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 6

Paris, November 5.—The Archbishop of Paris has addressed a pastoral to the clergy of his diocese, announcing his departure for Rome to be present at the Œcumenical Council, explaining the utility of that assembly and…

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Dr. Gumming and the Council at Rome

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 13

WE subjoin the test of Dr. Cumming's able letter to the Times on the subject of Popish inconsistencies. We are glad to see this able and unflinching champion of…

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Sydney Municpal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1870 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal cuncil oi Sydney will be holden in the Town Hall, Yo[?]treet, on Tuesday, 4th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following…

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Friends in Council. "Well, Well, Well!" Strect Philosopher

Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 3

I am not an cavesdropper, most noble Festus; but is it my fault that, in my anxioty to root out all Fonian conspiracies, and arrest all vagrom men if need be, I found myself within hearing of the…

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Fridends in Council. "Well, Well, Well I" Street Philosopher

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1870 · page 2

I am not an eavesdropper, most noble Festus; but is it my fault that, in my anxiety to root out all Fenian conspiracies, and arrest all vagram men if need be, I found myself within hearing of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council won held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the temporary Town Hall, York-street. There were present Mr. Alderman Murphy, who, in the absence of the Mayor,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 5

REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held on Thursday, the 30th December, 1869. Present —The Mayor (Mr. George Renwick), with Aldermen Bingham, Spence, Andrew, Farr, Sutton, Hudson, and…

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The City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

A meeting of the members of the Municipal Council of Sydney was holden yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hull, York-street. Mr. Alderman Murphy (in the absence of the Mayor, who was indisposed)…

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Preparations for the Œcumenical Council. (From the Correspondent of the Sun.) ROME, 3rd October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1870 · page 6

THE Duke and Duchess of Parma (Pia of Naples) arrived here on Friday evening. Her Royal Highness is not far from her confinement, and has preferred Rome for that event that her child may be baptized…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 9

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, in the temporary Town Hall, York-street. There were present Mr. Alderman Murphy, who, in the absence of the Mayor,…

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Municipal Electoral Rolls. (From the Afternoon Telegram of Saturday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1870 · page 5

THE Electoral Rolls for all the Municipalities throughout the colony are now in course of preparation. It is important that ratepayers should look after their own interests in this matter, for when once these rolls have been drawn up and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held at 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, in the temporary Town-hall, York-street. There were present his Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Bradford, Oatley, Caraher, Green, Kippax,…

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City Council.—special Meeting

Empire · Tuesday 11 January 1870 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was convened by his Worship the Mayor, and holden at the Town Hall, York-street, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of yesterday, for the purpose of taking…

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To the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney. (Per favour of the Sydney Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1870 · page 2

SIR,—The omnibuses are, I believe, under your direction and control, i. e. of the body of which you are the head. Now, the comfort or discomfort of a great number of persons is daily dependent upon the way…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held at 3 o'clock on the 10th instant, in the temporary Town-hall, York-street There were present his Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Bradford, Oatley, Caraher, Green, Kippax,…

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City, Council—Special Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was convened by his Worship the Mayor, and holden at the Town Hall, York-street, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Monday, for the purpose of taking…

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To the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney. (Per favour of the Sydney Mail.)

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 14

SIR,—The omnibuses are, I believe, underfoot direction and control, i.e. of the body of which you are the bead. Now, the comfort or discomfort of a great number of persons is daily dependent upon the way…

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