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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will [?]e held at the Town-hall, [?]ork-street, on Wednesday, t[?]e 4th January, at 3 o'cl[?]k, afternoon, for considering t[?]e following notices of m[?]ion:—…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1871 · page 5

RANDWICK, — The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the chamber on Wednesday, the 21st December, at half-past 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Walter Bradley) and Aldermen Pearce, Dawson,…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 5 January 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A MEETING of the municipal council of Sydney was, yesterday afternoon, held at the town-hall. There were present: His worship the mayor (Mr. Chapman) in the chair; aldermen Merriman, Macintosh,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1871 · page 2

THE usual fortmghtly meeting of the City Council was held in the temporary Town Hill, York street, at 3 o' clock yesterday afternoon There were present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Macintosh, Raphael, Oatley,…

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Bor0ugh Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1871 · page 5

REDEFERN. —The usual fortnightly mooting of Council was held on Friday, the 30th December, in the new Municipal Chambers, Pitt- street. Present—the Mayor (Mr.George Renwick) and a full Council.The minutes of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 14

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the temporary Town Hall, York-street, at 3 o'clock on Wednesday. There were present--The Mayor, with Aldermen Macintosh, Raphael, Oatley…

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A Council of War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 23

"This is a very serious mattor for us, Captain Block strop," said Sam, as they were walking back to the boats. "An exceedingly serious matter." "I have only one advice to give you, Mr. Buckley,"…

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[?]Ntment of Mr. Fairfax of the Council of Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 9

THE appointment of Mr. John Fairfax to the Board of the Council of Education is one against which there are many, and strong, objections. Though we are…

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A Council of War

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1871 · page 4

"This is a very serious matter for us, Captain Blockstrop," said Sam, as they were walking back to the boats. "An exceedingly serious matter." "I have only one advice to give you, Mr. Buckley."…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce and Spence.)

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1871 · page 3

James Haugh, for riotous behaviour, was fined 10s, or three days. John Quinn, Elizabeth Nicholson, and Dennis Mulqueeney, for being drunk and disorderly, were fined…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 2

WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting of the Council was held on the 27th December, 1870 Present—Aldermen Trickett, Nott, Bulman, Oatley, and Thomas. Alderman Tricket was moved to the chair. The minutes of the previous…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Pearce and Spence.)

Empire · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 2

James Haugh, for riotous behaviour, was fined 10s, or three days. John Quinn, Elizabeth Nicholson, and Dennis Mulqueeney, for being drunk and disorderly, were fined…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1871 · page 2

NORTH WILLOUGHBY. — The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 7th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Mr. R. Harnett), Aldermen Bligh, Best, French, and Russell…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1871 · page 5

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of this Council was heald, pur[?] suant to notice, on the 3rd instant, at 7.30 p.m. Present— The Mayor (Mr. Robert Campbell), and Aldermen, Alston, Steel, S[?]ith, and Taylor. The minutes of the previous…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney wll be held at the Town Hall, York-street; on Monday, the 16th instant, at three o'clock afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Central Police Court (Before Captain Scott, with the Mayor and Messrs. Spence and Coben.)

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1871 · page 3

Michael Harvey was charged with assaulting and beating one A. J. Ismey. Constable Ismey stated that defendant was given into his custody at 6.15 p.m. on Saturday, by the first mate of the Alice Cameron, for…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the municipal council of Sydney was holden yesterday afternoon at the town-hall, York-street. Present: His worship the Mayor(Mr. Chapman, J.P.) in the chair, Aldermen Kippax, Caraher,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1871 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the Temporary Town-hall. York-street. There were present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Rapheel, Oatley, Green, Goold, Roseby,…

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