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Council & local affairs, 1870

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To the Secretary of the Council of Education. Per favour of the Empire

Empire · Friday 4 February 1870 · page 3

Sir.—Will you kindly inform the people of Pyere, Shoalhaven, the reason that no teacher has been appointed to the Pyere public school. It is now some months since the late teacher has resigned,…

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Municipal. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 9

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

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The New Lord Mayor. a Lesson for Boys

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

MR. Alderman Besley, the new Lord Mayor, was last week presented with an address from the people of Devonshire, from which county bis lordship originally came. His reply was as follows:—"Gentlemen, the presentation of this…

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The City Council Disclosures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 7

The following is the report on the suspension from office of the clerk and paymaster. Report of the Finance Committee on Suspension of the Clerk and Paymaster…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 9

The formal opening of the sixth session of Parliament took place on Tuesday last at noon. The hall of the Legislative Council was filled to over crowding. There was a larger number of…

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The Pope and the Oecumenical Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 14

THE Pope has sent the following letter to Archbishop Manning:--POPE PIUS IX. To our Venerable Brother, Henry…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 1

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 12

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes to 12 o'clock. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he had received a fresh Commission, authorising…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 7 February 1870 · page 4

Sir,—There will doubtless be much dodging attempted in some of our suburban boroughs at the coming elections, in order to secure party preponderance in the Councils—a practice as detestable…

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Later European News. the Cecumenical Council—important Papal Bull, Difficulties in the Suez Canal. Carlist Insurrection on the French Border. Critical State of Ireland—additional Troops to Be Sent. Assassination and Seizure of Arms in Dublin by Fenians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1870 · page 5

BY the French ship Bayonnaise, from California, we have further details of European news to the 15th December We extract the following telegraphic newe from the Alta California and Evening Bulletin:—…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 8 February 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was summoned by his Worship the Mayor, and holden at the Town Hall, York-street, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of taking into…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1870 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was hold at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the temporary Town Hall, York-street, for the purpose of considering tenders Boat in for the erection of the Exhibition Building on Prince…

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The [?]Ecumenical Council.—the Papal Bull

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1870 · page 3
Also in Empire

An important Papal Bull has been issued under the seal of strict secrecy, establishing regulations for the [?]Ecumenical Council. In his exordium, his Holiness exhorts Bishops to live in the practice of…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1870 · page 5
Also in Empire

BOROUGH or WOOLLAHRA.—A Polling for the election of an alderman to represent Double Bay Ward took place yesterday, at the Council Chambers, and at Pitt-street, Sydney. The candidates for election were Mr. Daniel…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 9Th, 1870

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minuates after 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 9

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Private Secretary brought down a message from the…

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Pistol Politics in America. Lively Scene in the Common Council of Charleston

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1870 · page 3

The following account of a lively scene in tho Charleston, S.C., City Council room, a few days since, is condensed from the Charleston News. The trouble originated in a motion to pay District Attorney…

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