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Council & local affairs, 1870

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St. Andrew's College.—nomination of Council

Evening News · Tuesday 8 November 1870 · page 4
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A SPECIAL general meeting of the subscribers to St, Andrew's College was held yesterday afternoon, in the Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, for the purpose of electing the members of the council of the College…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 4

REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, the 4th instant. Present: The Mayor (Mr. George Renwick), with aldermen Sutton, Allen, Bingham, Andrew, Williamson, and Spenc[?]. The minutes…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Thursday, November 10. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 10Th

Empire · Friday 11 November 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. FUTURE GOVERNORS' SALARIES BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 November 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven m[?]nutes past 4 o'clock. SALARIES OF FUTURE GOVERNORS BILL. The PRESIDENT unnounced the receipt of a message…

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A Worthy Mayor

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 3

MR. PUNCH most cordially congratulates the Mayor of Woollahra (Mr. Consett Stephen) upon the manliness and pluck with which he has set an example in putting down the crying evil of our Saturday and Sunday evenings--the young loafers, rogues and vagabonds, graduates…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 7

NORTH WILLOUGHBY.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 5th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Present—Alderman Blight, Best, French, Pollard, and Russell. In the absence of the…

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The Council of Education and the Bishop of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 10

Several letters on the subject of the course taken by Catholic parents in relation to the Public schools in the northern districts have lately been printed by order of the Assembly…

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The Bishop of Maitland to the Council of Education. West Maitland, 8th September, 1870

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 10

Gentlemen,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant, in which you inform me that it has come to the knowledge of the Council of Education that…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1870 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held, at the Town Hall, York-street, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notice of motion:- By Alderman [?]—That the report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 November 1870 · page 2
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THE municipal council of Sydney met on Monday afternoon at the town-hall. York street. Present—his worship the mayor (Walter Benny, Esq.) in the chair; aldermen Steel, Merrman, Caraher, Bown, Andrews…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1870 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, York-street. There were present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Steel, Caraher, Bown, Andrews, Merriman,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 16

Empire · Thursday 17 November 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and finding that there were only nine members present, adjourned the House until to-morrow (Thursday). Those present were the Hon. Messrs. Allen, Deas…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at half-past 4 o'clock. The following members were present: —Mr. Allen, Mr. Deas Thomson, Mr. Docker, Mr. Alexander Campbell, Mr. Moore, Mr. Holt, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Richardson, and Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1870 · page 4

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. THE PRESIDENT took the chair at nine-and-twenty minutes past 4. Sir W. MANNING laid upon the table the Report of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 17

Empire · Friday 18 November 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at nine-and-twenty minutes past 4. PAPERS. Sir W. MANNING laid upon the table the Report of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. PAPER. Sir. W. MANNING laid upon the table the report of…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 6

THE usual weekly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, in the Town Hall, York-street. There were present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Steel, Caraher, Bown, Andrews, Merriman,…

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