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Council & local affairs, 1867

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 17, 1867

Empire · Wednesday 18 December 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. OYSTER FISHERIES PROTECTION BILL. Mr. DOCKER said this bill, for the regulation of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1867 · page 2

THE PRISIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. OYSTER FISHERIES PROTECTION BILL. Mr. DOCKER said the bill to regulate Oyster Fisheries and to encourage the formation of oyster beds was founded…

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Municipalities Bill!

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1867 · page 2

The House went into committee for the further consideration of the Municipalities Bill. Clause 8. " Boreughs and municipal districts may be constituted."…

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Paddington Municipality. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 18 December 1867 · page 8

Sir,—In your report of the proceedings of this municipality, in this day's issue, I see that tenders are invited for kerbing and guttering the Old South Head Road in several places, one of which in particular,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 December 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his coat at half-past 4 o'clock. MUNICIPALITIES BILL. Mr. DOCKER asked the assistance of the House from the consequences of an error into which he fell last night…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 18

Empire · Friday 20 December 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. MUNICIPALITIES BILL. Mr. DOCKER said, in consequence of a mistake on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. DEPARTURE OF SIR J. YOUNG. Mr. DOCKER gave notice of motion for to-morrow, for the appointment of a committee to prepare an address to…

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The Municipalities Act and the Hon. E. Deas Thomson. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 20 December 1867 · page 8

Sir,—I have had so much experience in colonial politics, and in the "sayings and doings" of the New South Wales Parliament, that I no longer feel astonished when any fresh exhibition of eccentricity or…

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Parliament. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1867 · page 6

On Wednesday, 27th November, leave of absence was granted to Dr. MACFABLANE on the ground of ill health.— The Bill to prohibit the supply of intoxicating drink to aborigines was brought up from…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 20

Empire · Saturday 21 December 1867 · page 2

The P[?]RSIDENT took the chair at twenty-eightminutes after 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DOCKER moved, with the consent of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday December 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past. 4 o'clock, ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that the House, at its rising,…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1867 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, this day, the 23rd instant, at 3 o'clock afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Extraordinary Discovery in Stafford Shire

Empire · Monday 23 December 1867 · page 6

An extraordinary discovery has just been made in the south-west extremity of Staffordihire, where the county joins Shropshire and Wercestershire, At a remote period mining was carried on in the distrion…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1867 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Renny. Sutherland, Macinto[?], Caraher,…

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City Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 24 December 1867 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, the Eight Worshipful the Mayor in the chair…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 December 1867 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Renny, Sutherland, Macintosh, Caraher…

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To the Chairman and Municipal Council of Paddington. (Per Favour of the Empire.)

Empire · Saturday 28 December 1867 · page 5

Gentlemen,—Will you, or any of you, kindly inform a Ratepayer, whether there was any serious intention of ultimately obtaining a re-hearing of the case "Artlett v. Hood and Stewart," at the Central…

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The New Municipalities Act. Au Act to establish Municipalities. (Assented to, 23rd December, 1867.) Preamble

Empire · Monday 30 December 1867 · page 2

Whereas it is expedient to provide more effectually for the establishment of municipalities Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most-Excellent Majesty by and with…

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The New Municipal Bill. Ratepayers of Paddington Municipality. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 30 December 1867 · page 8

Sir.—The New Municipal Bill is now an accomplished fact. Its provisions establish a new, and a very dangerous principle in municipal representation, giving to the owners of large divided properties a…

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