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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1870

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER presented a petition from certain inhabitants of Richmond against the passing of the Ham Common Resumption Bill,—the second reading of which was adjourned for a week. The…

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Municipal Elections. Addresses of the Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 2

THE following are the speeches of the successful and unsuccessful candidates, after the official declaration of the poll by the Returniug-officer, yesterday. The figures were given in last night's issue…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Po.[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 5

The result of the polling through the several wards of the city in which the election for their represen tationwas contested, was made known about noon yesterday, from the balcony of the Town-hall, in York-street. It was…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 3

A VERY large number of citizens assembled in front of the Town-hall yesterday forenoon, to bear the official declaration of the poll for the election of aldermen for the various wards of the city. It was estimated that…

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The Municipal "Turf"

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

The annual meet, of the "Municipal Turf Club" came off on Thursday; and although out of eight "events" there were four "walks over," the contests; for the remainder were very exciting, and afforded "sport" of…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, December 6. General Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 2

LIABILITY of Mining Partnerships Limitation Act Amendment bill; to be considered in committee. Companies bill—Question of Privilege; resumption of the adjourned debate on the question, on motion of Mr. Darley,—1…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 6

Evening News · Wednesday 7 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock FEMALE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY REMOVAL BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Evening News

A MEETING of the city council was held yesterday His worship the mayor took the chair at 3 o'clock. The following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Chapman, Raphael, Caraher, Merriman, Bown, Palmer,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 5

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday aftornoon at the Town Hall. There were present, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Caraher, Merriman, Bown, Palmer, Day,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7

Evening News · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE President took the chair at twenty-three minutes past 4 o'[?]. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. Mr. SOLOMONS informed the House that his colleagues and himself had tendered their resignations to…

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The Return Ball to the Mayor. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 3

SIR,—I have not yet seen a statement of the receipts and expenditure on account of the late return hall given to the Mayor. It was stated that there was a considerable surplus, and, if so, why not hand it over to some charitable…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. December 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. THE MINISTERIAL POSITION. Mr. SALOMONS informed the House that he and his…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 5

WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting of the Council was hold on the 29th November. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Trickett, Thompson, Bulman, Guilfoyle, and Thomas. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The…

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Mr. M. Chapman Elected Mayor of Sydney

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 2

A QUARTERLY meeting of the Municipal Council was held to-day. All the Aldermen were present, and the chair was taken at noon, by the retiring Mayor, Walter Renny, Esq., J.P. The minutes of last…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8Th

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 2

[?] PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes [?] 4 o'clock. POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO VOTE. Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL moved—"That this…

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Parliament. Iegislative Council, Thursday, December 8Th

Empire · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO VOTE. Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL moved—"That this…

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