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Council & local affairs, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 13th, 1870

Empire · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid on the table of the House a paper…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. April 13th. 1870

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 4

Mr. OWEN moved the second reading of the Sensus Bill The motion was put and carried. Mr. DOCKER moved the second reading of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 13Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid upon the table returns relative to trust moneys, by laws of municipalities, &c., which were ordered…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 14Th, 1870

Empire · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 3

[?] the chair at twenty-seven The PRESIDENT [?] minutes after four o'clock [?] [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 14Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL. Mr. RICHARDSON presented a petition in favour of…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was held on Monday afternoon at the temporary Town Hall, York-street. There were present—His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Bradford. Oatley,…

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The Oecumenical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 7

A recent despatch states that the Pope has taken a neutral position between the two parties in the OEcumenical Council, and has refused to receive the addresses prepared, whether in favour or against, the dogma of infallibility…

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[?] Legislative Council. April 7

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 13

In reply to questions put by Mr. Deas Thomson, Mr. OWEN stated that the Government was informed that inconvenience had been caused to retired officers by the non-payment of…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 9

Mr. Owen laid upon the table sundry papers, which were ordered to be printed. Mr. Holt presented a petition from a conference of suburban municipalities for better…

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The Sham Bishop in the Ecumenical Council

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 2

Mention has been made of a pretended bishop who had ventured to take part in the proceedings of the [?]cumenical Council. The correspondent of the Univers confirms the fact, and gives the following…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 14Th, 1870

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 3

Mr. RICHARDSON presented s petition from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in favour of the Divorce Kill; but praying for a provision to be made in the bill prohibiting the guilty party to marry…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 13Sh. Matrimonial Causes Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 4

The adjourned debate on this measure was resumed. Mr. OWEN moved the second rending of the Census Bill. The motion was put and carried…

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The Sham Bishop in the [?]cumenical Council

Empire · Monday 18 April 1870 · page 3

Mention has been made of a pretended bishop who had ventured to take part in the proceedings of the [?]cumenical Council. The correspondent of the U[?] confirms the fact, and gives the following…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 10Th, 1870

Empire · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clock. GOULBURN MEAT PRESERVING [?]COMPANY'S INCORPORATION BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 19Th, 1870

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clock. GOULBURN MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY'S INCORPORATION BILL…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 31St March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT addressed the House in reference to proceedings in respect of the estimates of expenditure for the Legislative Council branch of the Legislature, and some discussion took place as to whether…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. SUPERANNUATION BILL. Mr. DOCKER gave notice of a question as to whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20

Empire · Thursday 21 April 1870 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Apris 20. the President took his seat at half-past 4 p.m. Messages From the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1870 · page 2

The Aide-de-camp brought down a massage from his Excellency the Governor. The PRESIDENT announced the assent, conveyed by the message, to the Unitarian Church and School Lands…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21St

Empire · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the printing report, and…

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