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Council & local affairs, 1867

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

Empire · Thursday 7 November 1867 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. There being only three members present, viz., Messrs. Docker, Allen, and Plunkett, the President…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock, when The only members present in the Chamber were Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Plunkett; and the President…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, November 7

Empire · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutesafter 4 o'clock. There being only eight members prient—viz, Messrs. Do[?]er, Allen, Blaxland, Gordon, [?]ay…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. The members present were:— Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hay, Mr. Gordon, Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Blaxland, and Mr. Lord…

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Municipalities Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 5

A BILL to establish Municipalities was yesterday brought into the Legislative Assembly by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary and read a first time. Its second reading was made an order for Wednesday next. In most of its main…

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The New Municipalities Bill

Empire · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 2

The following abstract of the Bill gives the contents of each clause, and the essential portions of all the more important clauses in fall:…

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Disgraceful Proceedings in the Newcastle Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 2

A MEETING of this body was held on Monday evening last, convened by a requisition to the Mayor, signed by all the aldermen but one. The meeting was called for half past 7 o'cloik, but did not commence until 8. The Court house…

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Municipalities Bill

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 9

A B[?] to establish Municipalities was on Thursday brought into the Legislative Assembly by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary and road a first time. Its second reading was made an order for Wednesday next. In most of its main…

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Conference of Municipal Delegates

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 6

THE Conference of Municipal Delegates, assembled at the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon, pursuant to notice, at a quarter post four o'clock. The first business was the consideration of the report…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 November 1867 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-squa[?] at 3 o'clock this afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1867 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Right Worshipful the Mayor presiding. Present—Aldermen Macintosh, Butler, Oatley, Speer, Woods, Kippax, Caraher, Steel,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, November 13

Empire · Thursday 14 November 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4'o clock. PETITION. Mr. DOCKER presented a petition from the Bishop…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual hour. PETITIONS. Mr. DOCKER presented a petition from the Bishop, clergy, and laity of the Church of England within the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, November 14

Empire · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brougt up the printing report, which…

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District Court Law. to the Mayor and Aldermern. (Per Favour of the Empire.)

Empire · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 3

Gentlemen,—You [?]ummoned me at the present sittings of the District, Court for the sewer rate of two ho[?]s for the [?]ear 1866. You thought proper to abolish one claim, and obtained a judgment against me…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual hour. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the Report from the Printing Committee…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 5

D. BLINGTON MUNICIPALITY.—The usual monthly meeting of council was held the 7th day of November instant. Present— councillors Maze, Williams, Loveridge, and Kerridge. In the absence of the chairman, on the motion of councillor Maze,…

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City Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Right Worshipful the Mayor presiding. Present—Aldermen Macintosh, Butler, Oatley, Speer, Woods, Kippax, Caraher, Steel…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 15

Mr. DEAS THOMPSON resumed the debate on Mr. PLUNKKTT'S motion for the abolition of the punishment of death in certain cases. He opposed the second reading, holding that the…

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