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Council & local affairs, 1867

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Parliament. Legtslative Council, Wednesday, 2Nd October

Empire · Thursday 3 October 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. NECROPOLIS. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that he would, on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1867 · page 2

THE President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. HASLEM'S CREEK. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that, at the next meeting of…

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Cats in Council

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 3

Each sits besided the fire, Alicking of her paw. And throws her spiting ire On each other's known foux pas…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER gave notice of motion for leave to introduce a bill to regulate the Cemetery at Haslem's Creek. Mr. PLUNKETT gave notice of motion for…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 October 1867 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held, at the Town Hall, this day, the 7th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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"Important Municipal Question." to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 7 October 1867 · page 2

Sir,—Under the above heading a letter appears in your paper of the 1st instant, signed "Amicus Justitia et Veri." Thus the writer informs hiS readers that he is a friend to truth and justice. Whither he is or not…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 5
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock. Present—His Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Kippax, Steel, Oatley, Renny, Speer, Butler,…

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The Federal Council Bill. (From the South Australian Register, September 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

THE Treasurer has given notice of a bill for authorising, on the part of South Australia, the formation of an Intercolonial Federal Council. The object of this measure— which in a small way would be the first step in the…

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Municipality of the Glebe. the Balckwattle Swamp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the ratepayers of the Glebe, convened by the chairman of the municipality, in compliance with a numerously signed requisition, was held at the University Hotel, Glebe, yesterday evening, for the purpose of…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday October 9. Government Business—notio[?] of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1867 · page 2

The Postmaster-General to move for leave to bring in a bill for [?] gulating the Necropolis at Haslem's Creek. ORDER OF THIS DAY. Gates on Public Roads Bill; third reading…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1867 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on the 25th ultimo. Present: The chairman (Mr. J. Conley), and councillors Bailey, Curtis, Goodsell, Cozens, Munro, and Bedford. The minutes of the provious…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 9

Empire · Thursday 10 October 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported three messages from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Private Secretary brought down message from the…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 October 1867 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday afternoon in the Town Hall, Wynyard-squars, at 3 o'clock. Present—His Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Kippsx, Steel, Ostley, Renny, Speer, Butler,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 October 1867 · page 15

The bill passed by the Assembly to repeal the Chinese Immigration Act was brought up and read a first time, Mr. S. D. Gordon intimating that he was prepared to conduct the further…

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Municipality of the Glebe. the Black Wattle Swamp

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 October 1867 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the ratepayers of the Glebe, convened by the chairman of the municipality, in compliance with a numerously signed requisition, was held at the University Hotel, Glebe, on Monday, for the purpose of…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 16. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1867 · page 5

THE Postmaster—General to move for leave to bring in a bill for regulating the Necropolis at Haslem's Creek. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Plunkett to move for leave to bring in a bill for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 16Th

Empire · Thursday 17 October 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDEKT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4. o'clock. THE NECROPOLIS. Mr. DOCKHER withdraw the motion standing in his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 October 1867 · page 2

THE President took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE BILL. The PRESIDENT communicated a message from the…

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