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The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held on Monday, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Pre[?]ent—His Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Steel, Oatley, Renny, Kidman, Sutherland,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dear Sir,—In the report of your observation on the Presbyterian College Bill, when the subject was before your honorable House in committee yesterday, you are represented, in the Empire of this day, to have said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—If the charge of public works could be entirely transferred to public companies and corporations, the character of our general assembly would be raised; for were its control of local expenditure given up, its seats would no longer present the same…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Plunkelt to mova— That, having cous[?] the regulations under the Public Schools Act of 1866. laid upon the table on the 2nd instant this House do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clockPresent—The Hon, J H. Plunkett, the Hon, E, Deas Thomson, the Hon. J. Macfarlane, Hon, J. Docker, the Hon. E. O. Weekes, the Hon, W. Walker, the Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colonial Secretary Office, Sydney, 16th February, 1887. Representations having been made to me by the Superintendent of the Penal catablishment at Cookatoo Island, and by other persons, which satisfy me that the ministry of the Rev. G. F…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty five minutes past 4 o'clock. INDISPOSITION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr. DOCKER informed the House that he had received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Representations having been made to me by the Superintendent of the penal establishment at Cockatoo Island, and by other persons, which satisfy me that the ministry of the Rev. G. F. Dillon as Roman Gatholic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the House a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table a number of papers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. A petition from the Rev. Mr. M 'Gibbon was presented by Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON, in favour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Representation having been made to me by the Superintendent of the penal establishment at Cockatoo Island, and by other persons, which satisfy me that the ministry of the Rev. G. F…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Weekes to ask the Postmaster-General,—Whether the Government intend to introduce, during the present session, a bill for regulating the storage of kerosene oil? GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — ORDER OF THE DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 p.m. NEW MEMBER. The Hon. PATRICK ALFRED JENNINGS, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. P. A. JENN1NGS was sworn as usual, having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. TREASURY BILLS. Mr. HAY asked the Pos master-General—1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr ALLEN brought up a report from the Printing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will b held at the Town Hall. Wynyard-square, on Tuesday, th 6th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considerin the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this after noon, at 3 o'clock, to consider the following notices of motion:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I see by this morning's papers that you have made a proposition to the effect that the sum of £3000 be expended by the City Council for the purpose of giving the Duke of Edinburgh a grand reception on…
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