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Council & local affairs, 1867

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Town Lays. the Lay of the Alderman

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 3

I'm an Alderman, worthy and wise, And a baker of good reputation, The time I can spare from my pies, I devote to the town Corporation…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 10

Mr. PLUNKETT made a personal explanation with reference to statements made in another place, and in order to remove any erroneous impressions. He had, the hon. member said…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 5

NEWTOWN.—A meeting of the council was held on the 26th June. Present—the chairman (Mr. J. Conley), and councillors Munro, Curtis, Goodsell, Galvin, Cozens, and Bailey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The correspondence…

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Deputation to the Hight Worshipful the Mayor

Empire · Tuesday 16 July 1867 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice; the Hon. E. [?] Thomson, and Mr. E, T. Blacket, members of the committee of St. Andrew's Cathedral, waited upon the Mayor of…

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Parliamentary Paper. Australasian Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1867 · page 2

THE following is the Bill to authorise the appointment of into the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Parkes, on Thursday last:- Preamble…

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Conference of Municipal Delegates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1867 · page 5

THE Conference of Municipal Delegates, appointed to represent the various municipalities of the colony, incorporated under the Municipalities Act of 1858, assembled yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Through the considerate…

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Mr. Krefft's Report on the Fossil Remains Found in the Caves of Wellington Valley. The Honourable T. A. Murray, Esq., President Legislative Council, &c., &c., &c., Executive Commissioner

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 16 July 1867 · page 12

SIR,—Having obtained leave of absence from the trustees of the Australian Museum, I left Sydney on the 12th November last, with a conveyance, two horses, driver, and two men, for the purpose of examining the caves at Wellington. I arrived on the…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, July 17. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1867 · page 3

MR. W[?]KES to ask the Postmaster-General,—Whether it is the intention of the Government to cause a survey to be made of the Valley of the Hawkesbury at Windsor (similar to that recently carried out on the Hunter at Maitland), for the purpose of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 17Th July

Empire · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minute past 4 p.m. Present: The Hon. Messrs. Chisholm, J. Campbell, Weekes, Docker, T. Icely, Gordon, Blaxland, Walker…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock NEW CASTLE TUG COMPANY. Mr PLUNKETT presented a po[?]ition in favour of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 18Th July

Empire · Friday 19 July 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Present:—The Hon, Mr. Docker, the Hon. G. Allen, the Hon, J. H. Plunkett, the Hon, E. C. Weekes, the Hon, Mr. Gordon, the Hon. Alexander Campbell, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. Mr. ALLEN presented a petition from Mrs. Bailio, whose husband had left a sum of money for the endowment…

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Australasian Federal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 5

THE following [?] the Bill to authorise the appointment of Members of the Executive Council to be Members of a Federal Council of the Australasian Colonies, introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Parkes, on Thursday…

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Municipal

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.—The Conference of Municipal Delegates assembled at the Town Hall, Wynard-square, on Monday. The minutes of the previous business of the conference was read and adopted, after which the election of…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1867 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman Oatley,—That the report of the Finance…

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The Council of Education. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1867 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Thornton's motion in the Legislative Assembly for the production of returns connected with the Council of Education fees, classification of teachers, &c., will, I trust, be productive of some good to the teachers. Almost every…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 2

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

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The Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 6

On Tuesday, 2nd July, the President took his seat precisely at 12 o'clock. Before this time the Council Chamber was filled,—the whole of the members' seats, except room for thirteen members, being…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday.—july 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 12 o'clock. The Clerk of Parliament read the proclamation calling members of Parliament together for dispatch of business…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, July 24. Government Business—order of the Day:— Camperdown and Randwick Cemeteries Bill; second reading. General Business—notices of Motion:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett to move,—That, having considered 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, to consider of the following resolutions in…

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