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Council & local affairs, 1870

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney took place yesterday afternoon, at the town hall, York-street. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Steel,…

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Trowel and Mallet Presented to the Mayor

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 6 July 1870 · page 12

ON Thursday, 16th ult., the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sydney visited and inspected the principal of the Corporation works now in progress. They were accompanied by the Hon. J. B. Wilson, M.L.A., Mr. Tunks, M.L.A., Mr. R. Driver,…

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Our Aldermen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 9

WHAT are our city aldermen doing, is a very pertinent question at the present time if it be true, as is stated, that they are getting deeply into debt. We hear…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 2

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 Aldermen Caraher, Bradford,to (he City Debt, as follows:-…

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ROME. The Ecumenical Council

Evening News · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 2

At length the Ecumenical Council has readied the Grand Dogma, that of the primacy and infallibity of the Holy Fathers, or rather, as it is phrased by him-self, of the Holy Chair. Months have dragged on, and…

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ROME. The CEcumenical Council

Empire · Monday 11 July 1870 · page 3

Ar length the CEumenical Council has reached the Grand Dogma, that of the primacy and infalllbity of the Holy Fathers, or rather, as it is phrased by himself, of the Holy Chair, Months have dragged on, and…

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Municipal Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 5

An account of the progress which is being made with the Exhibition Building and works on the Prince Alfred Park —one of chief of the Corporation works now in hand will be found in another column. The Mayor and…

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The Police Office Clock. to the Mayor and Aldermen

Sydney Punch · Saturday 16 July 1870 · page 2

When other Clocks about the town The time of day do tell; I never hear ('least now-a-days) My chimes I loved so well…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 July 1870 · page 7

WATERLOO.—On Monday last, at 12 o'clock, noon, an election took place at the Council Chamber to supply the extraordinary vacancy in the Council, in place of Mr. William Court. The Returning-officer (Mr. Thomas…

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The [?]Ecumenical Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 July 1870 · page 21

At length the [?]Ecumenical Council has reached the Grand Dogma, that of the primacy and infallibity of the Holy Fathers, or rather, as it is phrased by himself, of the Holy Chair. Months have dragged on, and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1870 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, this day (Monday) the 18th instant, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1870 · page 5

SIR,—Will you kindly inform me whether a ratepayer who has not paid his rates for the current year is debarred from voting to fill an extraordinary vacancy. If so, will a nomination paper, signed by a…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 19 July 1870 · page 2
Also in Evening News

A MEETING of the members of the municipal council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon. Present— the Right Worshipful the Mayor (W. Renny, Esq.), Aldermen Bradford, Oatley, Chapman, Green, Murphy,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1870 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. There were present, his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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The Oecumenical Council

Evening News · Thursday 21 July 1870 · page 2

Rome, May 21st.-The new list of members of the OEcumenical Council places the number at 975. Many, however, have gone home, leaving their proxies in favour of Infallibility…

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The Alderman's Perch

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 3

"To Westcott take these precious fish "And don't forget to mention "That to these perch and tench he must "Pay very great at-tench-tion."…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. There were present, his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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The Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 3

The ordinary Sessions of the Council have been resumed, and the forty-ninth General Congregation assembled on the 4th instant. Mass was said by Mgr…

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