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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 2

The Railway Loan Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. The Public Works Loan Bill and the Sydney…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 5

The Cabinet Minute on the Legislative Council.— Mr. DARLEY resumed the debate on Mr. Docker's motion, condemnatory of the Cabinet minute sent, through his Excellency, to the Secretary of State,…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 5

THE House met at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clook. Mr. DOCKER announced to the House that he had received a letter from the President, in which he stated that he was so ill that he could not attend to take the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 April 1873 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at half-past 10 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held this morning at half-past 10 o'clock. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Merriman), with Aldarmen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Day, Linsley, Murphy…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 5

THE usual quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday morning. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Day,…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 3

THE uaual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held yesterday morning at half-past 10 o'clock. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Meriman), with Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Day, Linsley, Murphy, Goold, Rowe, Maintosh, Chapman, and Palmer…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. April 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 4

The House met, pursuant to adjournment; the Chairman (presiding) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid some official documents on the table, which were ordered to be printed. He also gave…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 3

THE House met, pursuant to adjournment; the Chairman (presiding) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid some official documents on the table, which were ordered to be printed. He also gave…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

THE ACTING-PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The ACTING-PRESIDENT reported the receipt of…

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Parramatta. Election of Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 2

In consequence of the death of Alderman Williams the number of aldermen for this borough has been reduced to eleven, and the dead-lock has been brought to an end. At 3 p.m. this day a special meeting of the Parramatta…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 3

REDFERN.—The fortnightly meeting of Council was held on Friday, 18th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Hudson) and a full Council. Minutes of preceding meeting read and confirmed. The chairman of the Finance…

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Parramatta. Election of Mayor. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

Empire · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 3

IN consequence of the death of Alderman Williams the number of aldermen for this borough has been reduced to eleven, and the dead-lock has been brought tean end. At 3 p.m. this day a special meeting of the Parramatta…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 23

Empire · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 3
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The House met, parsuant to adjournment. In the absence of the President. whose illness continues, the Chairman of Committee, Mr DOCKER, occupied the chair…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 4

THE ACTING-PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL BILL. The ACTING-PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 24

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1873 · page 4

THE ACTING PRESIDENT (Joseph Docker, Esq., chairman of committees) took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS…

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Parliament. Legslative Council. Thursday, April 24

Empire · Friday 25 April 1873 · page 3

THE ACTING PRKSIDNT ([?] Docker, Esq, chairman of committees) took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS…

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The Council and the Californian Mail

Empire · Friday 25 April 1873 · page 4

WE might naturally have expected that nearly all the gentlemen who have seats in the Council would vote against the Ministerial bill for making the Council elective, for,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1873 · page 2

THE ACTING-PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES. The ACTING[?] PRESIDENT roported the receipt of…

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