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Council & local affairs, 1870

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. VOTING RIGHTS OF THE PRESIDENTS. Mr. C. CAMPBELL moved,—"That this House is of…

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Municipal Council—election of Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

A QUARTERLY meeting of the municipal council was held yesterday. 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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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 5

A QUARTERLY meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday, at noon, at the Town Hall, York-street. There were prsent—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Walter Renny), and Aldermen Raphaol, Oatley,…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 14

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

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 9

The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, had given assent to the Female School of Industry Removal Bill, and the Bill to amend the Act appropriating the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 9

Empire · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and finding that there were only eight members present, adjourned the House until Wednesday next. Those present were the hon. Sir W. Manning,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 4.30 p.m. There being only eight members present—namely, Sir William Manning, and Messrs. Allen, Lord, Smart, Moore, Richardson, Docker, and A. Campbell,…

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Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 10

The official state of the poll for the Civic Municipal elections was declared on Friday at noon from the balcony of the Town Hall. A great number of ratepayers were in attendance…

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The Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 6

A VERY large number of citizens assembled in front of the Town-hall on the 2nd instant, to hear 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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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 3

GLEBE,—A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Monday, the 5th instant. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Dibbs, Simpson, Thornley, and Reilly, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 5

ST. LEONARDS.—A meeting of the Council of this borough was held at the Council chambers on the 7th instant. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Woolcott, Davies, Mathews, Cook, and Clarke. The following, business was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, December 14Th

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. STAMP DUTIES ACT. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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Bills Returned From the Legislative Council

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2

Mr. SPEAKER announced messages from the Legislative Council, returning the bill to continue the Stamp Duties for three months, and the Supply Bill for January, 1871, without amendment…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14Th

Evening News · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. STAMP DUTIES ACT. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIBENI took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table by-laws of the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2

Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table the By-laws of the Municipality of Wagga Wagga, abstract of Crown lands, reserved until surveyed, and the annual report of the Rgeistrar-General…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 16

Empire · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE NEW MINISTRY. Mr. DOCKER informed the House that Sir James…

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