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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 39

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December ll

Empire · Thursday 12 December 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after 4 o'clock. THE CARL CASE. Mr. DOCKER asked the Vice-President—1. Whether…

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Our Painted Soldier. Mr. Punch, to the New Mayor. (With His Very Best Compliments.)

Sydney Punch · Thursday 12 December 1872 · page 3

BRAVO ! Mr. Merriman, Punch thinks you the very man To rule the Municipal roast; But you know, or should do,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 December 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. MURRAY AND THE CARL AFFAIR. Mr. DOCKER asked the Vice-President of the Executive…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL. The further consideration of this bill in Committee of…

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City Council's Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 9

THE following: reports were laid on the table at the quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council on Monday:— Health Office, Town Hall,…

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Reports From Municipal Authorities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1872 · page 2

THE following reports were laid on the table of the Municipal Council on Tuesday last:— Health Office, Town Hall, December 9, 1872. To the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1872 · page 3

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION:— Mr. Samuel to move—That this House, at its rising to-day, do adjourn until Wednesday, the 8th of January next. ORDER OF THE DAY:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. "Wednesday, December 18

Empire · Thursday 19 December 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR.WENTWORTH…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, DECEMBER 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 December 1872 · page 2

The President took" the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC FUNERLL OF THE LATE MR. WENTWORTH…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 December 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. WENTWORTH. The PRESIDENT reminded hon. members that on the…

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Parliament Legislative Council

Empire · Friday 20 December 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a number of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 20 December 1872 · page 4

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt, from the Assembly, of a bill to appropriate the sum of L4198 10s, to compensate the infantry arm of the permanent force…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a despatch relating to the…

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The Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 7

THE following bill to amend the Constitution Act and to provide for the representation of the people in the Legis-lative Council, was introduced yesterday into the Legis-lative Assembly and read a first time. Its second reading…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday and

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 2

The President reported the receipt of a letter from Mrs. C.W. Wentworth, concurring in the proposal contained in a resolution of Parliament, transmitted to her in England, that a…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 24 December 1872 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council, was held in the Council Chambers, this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (M. Chapman, Esq.), and Alderman Oatley, Fowler…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 25 December 1872 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council, was held in the Council Chambers, yesterday morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (MChapman, Esq.), and Aldermen Oatley, Fowler,…

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The Council Reconstruction Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 8

In the draft Bill framed by the Government for the reconstruction of the Legislative Council there is manifested no inconsiderable tenderness for the feelings…

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The Bill to Render the Legislative Council Elective

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 10

THE Bill "to amend the Constitution Act, and to provide for the Representation of the People in thoeLegislative Council," has been laid before [?]arliament. It comprises…

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