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Council & local affairs, 1867

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 5
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Sutherland, Speer, Butler, Macintosh, Kidman,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 15Th August

Empire · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. DOCUMENT. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table an obstract of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS Mr. DOCKER laid some papers on the table, which were…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 9

A MEETING of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Sutherland, Speer, Butler, MacIntosh, Kidman,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER, in reply to a question put by Mr. JENNINGS, stated that the sum of £5000, for the construction of tanks and wells between Booligal and Meninde or Mount Murchinson…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, August 21. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1867 · page 2

Mr. [?]nnings to ask the Postmaster-General,—1. Whether, in view of the important paragraph contained in the report from the Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs for 1865 and 1866, running as follows:—"In considering the advisability for a line…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 21St August

Empire · Thursday 22 August 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock, TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TAMWORTH AND BOURKE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. TELEGRAPH—TAMWORTH—FORT BOURKE— WENTWORTH…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 August 1867 · page 9

A SPECIAL meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council, was held at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. There were present, his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Sutherland, Renny, Carahar. Murphy, Small, Macintosh, Chapman, Steel,…

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Parliament. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 August 1867 · page 7

On Wednesday, 24th July, the business was merely of a formal nature. On Thursday, 25th, Mr. PLUNKETT moved that the House go into committee on the Regulations…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 9

MR. DOCKER, in reply to questions put by Mr. Jennings, stated that it was not the intention of the Government to continue the line of telegraph from Wentworth up the Darling to Bourke, and…

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Minute for the Executive Council. Sydney, 30th April, 1867

Empire · Monday 26 August 1867 · page 5

It has been represented to me, by letters from Captain Mayne, agent for the colony in London, and Mr. E. L. Montefiore, of Paris, Commissioners for the Universal Exhibition, and from the Hon. T. A. Murray,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 28Th

Empire · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes alter 4 o'clock. REPORT, Mr DOCKER laid on the table a report of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 28Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half past 4 o'clock. INSOLVENCY. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that to-morrow he should ask for leave to bring in a bill to facilitate proceedings in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 29Th

Empire · Friday 30 August 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. DISEASES IN SHEEP. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the Hoase a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 29Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table formal papers, which were ordered to be printed…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell presented a petition from the Rev. John M'Gibbon, and Mr. A. Campbell a petition from the Rev. W. Purves, against the Presbyterian College Bill, as amended by the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1867 · page 4
Also in Empire

A SPECIAL Meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, on Wednesday, the 4th instant, at 3 o'clock afternoon, for considering the following…

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