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Council & local affairs, 1870

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The Mayor's Fancy Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 19 October 1870 · page 2

DURING the last month little has been canvassed, both in and out of business hours besides the Mayor's Fancy Ball. It has been the borror of almost every paterfamilias, the anxiety of almost every fond mamma, and the eager anticipation of the gay…

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The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1870 · page 2

THE fancy dress ball given yesterday evening by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Renny) was one of the most gorgeous spectacles ever witnessed in this city. Two thousand invitations were issued, and there were present…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1870 · page 2

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDER OF THE DAY. GOVERNMENT Savings Bank Bill reported; adoption of the Report. GENERAL BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY…

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Rockhampton. Sentence of Alderman Davis

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1870 · page 3
Also in Empire

We have files of the Rockhampton papers to the 11th instant. We extract the following from the Bulletin: " Llewellyn E. Davis, who had been convicted of manslaughter, was brought up for sentence at the circuit…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the Legislative Assembly, which having concurred in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. EIECTORAL ROLL. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table the New South…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 20

Empire · Friday 21 October 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. STATISTICAL REGISTER. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table the "Statistical…

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The Mayor's Ball

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 3

Muse of the Dance! Terpsichore the gay! Permit thy votary to come to thee. And humbly ask thee to inspire my lay— That in thy honor I may fittingly…

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Sydney municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 10

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. There were present—the Mayor, in the chair, and aldermen Bradford, O[?]tley, Chapman,…

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The Mayor's Fancy Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 6

DURING the last month li0tttle has boen canvassed, both in and out of business hours, besides the Mayor's Fancy Ball, lt has boon the horror of almost every paterfamilias, the unxiety of almost every fond mamma, and thoeageranticipation of the gay…

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The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 9

THE fancy drees ball given on Tuesday evening by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Renny) was one of the most gorgeous spectacles over witnessed in this city. Two thousand invitations were issued, and there were present…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 9

Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table the Electoral Roll for 1870 and 1871. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of the chairman of the Standing Orders Committee, brought…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. Oct. 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL resumed the debate upon the second reading of tho Divorce Bill; and by way of amendment, moved that the bill should be read agnin in six months…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 5

CAMPERDOWN.—A meeting of the Council was held on the 27th ultimo. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Bennett, Larkin, Barker, Hinds, Davison, Cruikshank, O'Brien, Blakeney, Culbert, and M'Grath. The minutes…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 26. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 2

Mr. John Campbell to ask the Representative of the Gorernment,—1. How much money has been received from the free selectors for land selected by them since the commencement of the present Land Act? 2. What has been the expense of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair [?]-sight minutes past four. THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26Th

Empire · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 3

TH PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four. PETITION. Sir. W. MACARTHUR presented a petition from…

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