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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street, at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a City Architeet, in the room of Mr. Willson, deceased. The following…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A SPECIAL meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council. was held in the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a city architeot, There were present: His Worship the Mayor (James…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1873 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the temporary Town Hall, Yorkstreet, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 11 o'clock. The following are the notices of motion:—…

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The Council of Education

Empire · Monday 23 June 1873 · page 4

OPINIONS have always differed, doubtless will always differ, as to the virtue of compromises. The best, thing that can, probably, be said of them is, that they are sometimes the only…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (J. Marriman, Esq.), and Alderman Oatley, Day, Mess, Fowler,…

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The Petersham Denominational School. Deputation to the Council of Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon, a deputation from the Sydney Diocesan Synod had an interview with the Council of Education respecting the refusal of a certificate to the Petersham Church of England Denominational school…

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Obituary. Death of Sir T. A. Murray, President of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 5

A LARGE number in this community will doubtless learn with sincere regret that one of our leading personages is now no more. On Sunday evening, the 22nd instant, at 8 o'clock, at his residence at Richmond House,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday forenoon, at the Town-hall, York-street. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Moore, Rowe, Fowler, Day, Linsley,…

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City Council.—tuesday

Empire · Wednesday 25 June 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (J. Merrimasn, Msq.), and Aldermen Oatley, Day, Maze, Fowler,…

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Newcastle. Deputation From the Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1873 · page 5

A DEPUTATION from the Municipal Council of Newcastle, consisting of the Mayor (Mr. Tigho), Aldermen Chapman, Redgers, and Mackay, accompanied by Mr. Burrows, the Town Clerk, and introduced by the Hon. George A. Lloyd,…

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Augmentation of Salaries of Teaohers Under the Council of Education

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1873 · page 6

THE Counoil of Education having had under consideration the salaries of all officers and teachers engaged in the department, and having also considered the expediency ef encouraging and assisting the said officers and teachers to make some…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 June 1873 · page 2

ALEXANDRIA.—A meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. Bretnall), Aldermen Skinner, Evans, Foskett, Osborne, Watson, and Lewis. The minutes of…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 7

ASHFIELD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, Liverpool Road, Ashfield, on the 12th ultimo. Present—the Mayor, Alderman Cr[?]ne, Henson, Sandy, Clissold, and Warren. After the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 July 1873 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman,—That the report of the Finance…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, this morning Present: His Worship the Mayor (James Merriman, Esq.) and alderman Oatley, Chapman,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday forenoon, at the Town-hall, York-street. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Palmer, Day, Chapman, Goold, Murphy,…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal C uncil was held in the Town Hall. York-street, yesterday mornig. Pretent: His Warship the Mayor (James [?]man, Esq.), and aldermen Oatley, Chapman,…

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To the Aldermen, Borough of Parramatta. (Per favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,—As you are perfectly aware their Honors the Judges only decided one point in giving judgment on the application for a writ of quo warranto against Mr. Hugh Taylor; and that point was that the Mayer should have…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1873 · page 3

WAVERLEY.—A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 1st instant, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. S. Dickson), Aldermen Baglin, Cary, Henderson, Macpherson, Mortimer, and Stevens. Last minutes were read…

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