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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1875 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 11 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly, meeting of the City Council was held yesterday forenoon, at the Council Chambere, in York-street. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Palmer), in the chair; and Aldermen Green, Chapman,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, at the Council Chambers, York-street. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Palmer) in the chair; and Aldermen Green, Chapman, Day,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 2

The usual weekly committee, meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Alderman Oatisy, Harris, Linsley, Chapman, Merriman, Macin[?], Green…

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Death in Council

Sydney Punch · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 7

KING Death sat throned in his Council Hall Encircled by demons great and small, His agents on earth, who wrought his will By bringing on mortals all sorts of ill;…

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Municipal Matters. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 2

SIR,—The ratepayers of the flourishing Borough of Woollahra have re-elected the retiring Aldermen, viz.: Mr. Frederick Oatley, for Piper Ward; Mr. James Sutherland Mitchell, for Double Bay Ward (which…

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Election of Mayor. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 3

SIR,—Observing a paragraph in your issue of this morning having reference to a "hitch" in the election of Mayors at wollongong and Central Illawarra, owing to the Council clerk having protided at the respective meetings,…

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Election of Mayor. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 6

SIR,—"Inquirer," in your issue of yesterday, would appear to have placed an erroneous interpretation on the wording of the "Municipalities Act of 1867 Amendment Act of 1874" in stating that the Council Clerk may lawfully…

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News of the Day Municipal

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

The City Council met in committee of the [?] yesterday, in the Major's room, at the temporary chambers, for the pasting of accounts and the consideration of letters and petition. There were present…

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Municipal Fire Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

A MEETING of gentlemen connected with the different Municipal Councils near Sydney, was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, to consider a scheme of Municipal Fire Insurance. The Mayor of…

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The Municipal Government of London. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 7

SIR,—The gentlemen who waited upon the Colonial Secretary a few days since in reference to the financial position of the Sydney Corporation appeared to be net very well informed as to municipal affairs in the old country, more…

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Want of Effective Municipal Control. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 5

SIR,—I am a man of many grievances, and in my necessity am compelled to apply to you for assistance in redressing them. 1. In spite of a by-law to the contrary, the rain in wet…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 3

THE usual weekly committee meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the temporary Town Hall, York-street, yesterday. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Day, Davies,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 2

The members of the Council held their usual weekly meeting, yesterday, at the temporary Town Hall. There were present his Worship the Mayor ([?] palnear, Haq.), Aldermen Marriman,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1875 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the transaction of general business, and for considering the following notices of…

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Mechanical Engineer's Report. "Sydney waterworks, Botany, March 9th, 1675. "To the Right Worship[?] the Mayor and Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1875 · page 5

"Gentlemen,—I have the honour to forward quarterly report, as to the machinery, &c, and water, delivered in Sydney from the works. "I have nothing of any importance to refer to in reference to…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1875 · page 5

THE seventy-second quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal C[?]l was held at the Town Hall. Wynyard[?], yeete day. There were present—his Worship the M[?](in the chair), and Ald rmen Oatley M[?]tosh…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1875 · page 4

THE usual quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Mayor's room at the temporary Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present: His Worship the Slayor (Benjamin Palmer, Esq.),…

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Deodorising Process. "Municipal C[?]ll Chambers, Sydney, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1875 · page 5

"Sir,—In accordance with l[?]ons from the committee We have ex[?] the closets and u[?]ls in the Market, also some close in [?]rry Hills, both before and after Mr.[?]. [?].Kayser's de[?] [?]al was applied, and for which£5 has been voted…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1875 · page 3

THE weekly committee meeting of the Sydney M[?] Council was held at the temporary Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Davies, Kippax,…

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