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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1868

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14Th, 1808

Empire · Wednesday 15 January 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. RANDWICK AND COOGEE ROADS TRUST BILL.—Mr. DOCKER moved that the report of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. COOGEE AND RANDAWICK ROADS. Mr. DOCKER moved the adoption of the report on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

Empire · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 4

The P[?]DENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes [?] 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS—Mr. DOOKER gave notice that, to-morrow, [?] would move…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 2

THE President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that to-morrow he should…

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The Address of the Mayor and Municipal Council to H. R. H. Prince Alfred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1868 · page 5

WE have been shown the address which has been prepared at the order of the Sydney Municipal Council for presentation to his Royal Highness Prince Alfred. It is illuminated on a sheet of vellum 3 feet 6 inches by 2 feet…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16Th, 1868

Empire · Friday 17 January 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. MAIL SERVICE.— Mr. DOCKER laid on the table correspondence between the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table a communication addressed to him as Postmaster-General, by the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 17

Empire · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.—The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-four minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. A messenger was announced from the Governor…

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Prince Alfred's Reply to the Mayor's Address

Empire · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 2

In answer to the address from the Mayor and Municipal Council of Sydney, presentad yesterday at the public reception, his Royal Highness Prince Alfred has setn the following reply:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 23Rd, 1868

Empire · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty-one minutes after 11 o'olock a.m. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. DOCKER moved, without previous notice, that the House at its rising do…

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Minute of the President of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 2

The President of the Legislative Council, having carefully considered the general bearing of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's Minutes of the 8th and 29 th ultimo, upon the…

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Minute of the President of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 2

With reference to the Minute of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, dated the 8 th instant, respecting the appointment of Parliamentary Librarian and the management of the Parliamentary Library, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at past-past 11 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DOCKER moved, without notice, that the House at its rising, adjourn to 4 p.m. on the 25th February…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal.Council was held yesterday morning at the Council-chambers, Wynyard-squard.Present:— His Worship the Moyor (in the chair), Aldermen Pritohard, Bradford., Buttor,…

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Minute of the President of the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 15

The President of the legislative Council, having arefully considered the general bearing of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's Minutes of the 8th and 29th ultimo, upon the…

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Minute of the President of the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 15

With reference to the Minute of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, dated the 8th instant, respecting the appointment of Parliamentary librarian and the management of the Parliamentary Library, the…

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Paddington Municipal Revision Court. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 27 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—The gentlemen who held their court yesterday have, by a majority, succeeded in consummating as gross an infraction of the Municipal Act as it is possible to conceive No less than one hundred and…

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The Mayor's Right of Precedence. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 31 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—In the latter part of the reign of George III., when Sir James Shaw was Lord Mayor of London, h[?]stood out boidly and successfully for those rights and privileges to which, as chief magistrate, he was…

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