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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 April 1873 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Superannuation Act Repeal Bill, and the Importation Grape Vines' Prohibition Bill were received from the Assembly, and on motion by Mr. Samdel, severally read a first time…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1873 · page 4

THE House met, pursuant to adjournment; the Chairman (presiding) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL moved that the order of the day for the adoption of the report of the Government Railway…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1873 · page 3

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, 16th April, at half-past 7 pm. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Cornelius Molony), Aldermen Gibson, Gibbons, Fawcett, Evans, Moon, Ollive,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 22

THE second session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales brought to a close after as most protected sitting, on Friday, by his Excellecoucy Sir Hercules Robinison…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1873 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town Hall, York street, on Wednesday, the 7th instant, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, at 11 o'clock this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (James Merriman, Esq) and Aldermen Oatley, Chapman…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 5

A MEETING of the City Council was held yesterday morning at the Town Hall. There were present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Linsley, Goold, Kippax, Fowler, Chapman, Oatley, Day, Macintosh, Maze, Green, Murphy,…

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City Council

Empire · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 2

THE usual cuncil orlnlghtly meeting of the Sydney muntcipal [?] was holk in the Town Hall, at 11 o'clocl yester day morning. Present:His Wership the Mayor (james erringerrm, esq) and A'dermea Oatley, Chapman,…

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The New Magdalen. Chapter X.—a Council of Three

Empire · Friday 9 May 1873 · page 4

For a moment Horace stood thunderstruck, looking in blank astonishment at Lady Janet. His first words, as soon as he had recovered himself, were addressed to Julian:…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 8

ASHFIELD.—A special meeting of the Municipal Coun[?] of Ashfield, duly convened by order of the Mayor, was [?] on the 21st ultimo, at the Council Chambers, Liverpool Road, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m., to consider and [?]…

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The City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 7

A meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday. In reply to Alderman Rowe, the Mayor stated that the report in reference to the earth…

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The Novelist. the New Magdalen. Chapter X.—a Council of Three

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 19

For a moment Horace stood thunderstruck, looking in blank astonishment at Lady Janet. His first words, as soon as ho had recovered himself, were addressed to Julian:…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 5

San Francisco Mail Service.—The House consented to go into committee to consider certain iresolutions in favour of a mail service via San Francisco. In committee Mr. Samuel moved,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1873 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A special meeting of the Council was held in the Council-chambers, Darling-street, on Wednesday evening, 7th May. Present—The Mayor (Mr. F. H. Trouton), Aldermen M'Donald, Perdriau, Mossman, Etheredge,…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman, Esq.,) and Aldermen Fowler, Macintosh…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 21 May 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman, Esq,) and Aldermen Fowler, Maointosh,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1873 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA.—A meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, the 30th ultimo, at 7.30 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. G. Bretnall), Aldermen Lowis, Foskett, Watson, Osborne, Dart, and Skinner. The minutes of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1873 · page 2

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Municipa Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town-hall. Present—His Worship (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Palmer, Chapman, Murphy, Macintosh,…

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