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Council & local affairs, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21st. Census Bill

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. OWEN, this bill was read a third time and pawed, and sent to the Legislative Assembly for its concurrence. PENSIONERS UNDER SUPERANNUATION…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT too his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up a report from the Printing Committee…

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The Œcumenical Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 6

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

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The "Council" and Divorce

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3

THE bill which was to have made us all moral by affording us facilities for getting rid of our husbands or wives;--the measure which was intended for the encouragement of the manufacture of legal widows, has been strangled by the venerable men of the Council, who, we…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 10

Mr. DARLEY moved for, and obtained leave, to Introduce a bill for the incorporation of the Goulburn Meat Preserving Company. The bill was brought in and read a first time, and notice…

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Rome. the Council. February 11

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 5

The Council sat on Friday last, and seven Fathers addressed the assembly, Mgr. Ricardi, Archbishop of Turin, officiating. On Saturday there was no sitting, but on…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 22Nd, 1870

Empire · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after four o'clock. SMALL DEBTS RECOVERY ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. QUEENSLAND DEBT. Mr. C. CAMPBELL gave notice of motion for the next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. April 13

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 11

No importance business have been despatched. Mr. OWEN moved the second reading of the Census Bill for 1871, and the motion was supported by Mr. DEAS THOMPSON, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 19Th, 1870. Matrimonial Causes Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

Dr. MACFARLANE said, in resuming the adjourned debate on this question, he craved the indulgence of the House, first on account of his own inability, and, secondly, on account of the vast importance of the bill…

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The Municipalities Act and the Parramatta Water Question. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 7

SIR,—This being a question which presents many phases of interest concerning the Municipalities Act and Councils acting thereunder, I respectfully solicit the favour of a publication of the following matter. Ever since I reported…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held, at the Town-hall, York-street, this day, the 25th instant, at 3 o'clock, afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the members of the city council of Sydney was held at the town hall, Wynyardsquare, yesterday afternoon. Present—his Worship the Mayor (W. Renny, Esq., in the chair), Aldermen…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of tha Sydney Municipal Council was held, at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, There were present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Alderman Caraher, Woods, Murphy, Green, Kippax,…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, April 26. General Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 2

MR. CHARLES CAMPBELL to move,—That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of the accounts prepared under the Queensland Debt Act of 1862, with the Auditor-General's report thereon…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 26, 1870

Empire · Wednesday 27 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 the report…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 26, 1870. Queensland Debt

Evening News · Wednesday 27 April 1870 · page 3

Mr. C. CAMPBELL moved.—"That there be laid on the table of the House, copies of the accounts spared under the Queensland Debt Act of 1862, with Auditor-General's report thereon." This subject,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 26. the President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1870 · page 2

Mr. OWEN laid upon the table the Sydney University Report for 1869; and a copy of a minute addressed by the Governer to Ministers in reference to the expenditure of public money…

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