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Council & local affairs, 1873

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City Council

Empire · Friday 23 May 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall, York-street, Present His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman Esq), and Aldermen Oatley,…

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Supernnuation of Municipal Officers

Empire · Friday 23 May 1873 · page 3

The Municipal Officers' [?]nuation Bill, the second reading of which was carried by a considerable majority, was undoubtedly fenced around with many precentions against extravae[?] and jobbery. It was…

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The Privileges of the Sydney Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 May 1873 · page 6

We commend the perusal of the following article taken from the Melbourne Australian, to those who are stickers for the exclusive privilege of the Copper House to [?]…

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Great Britain. Extracts From Mr. Disraeli's Speech on the University. "Eminent Irishmen" to Form A. Council of 28

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 May 1873 · page 4

But although the right hon. gentleman might demur to furnishing at once all the names of the Council of this University, still he will allow me to remind him that he gave…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1873 · page 2

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 12th instant. Present — The Mayor (Mr. Graham), and Alderman Clapin, Moseley, Moyes, Pfoeffer, Robertson, and Teeson…

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Superannuation of Municipal Officers

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1873 · page 4

The Municipal Officers' Superannuation Bill, the second reading of which was carried by a considerable majority, was undoubtedly fenced around with many precautions against extravagance and jobbery. It was…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1873 · page 2

ST. PETER'S.—At the usual fortnightly meeting, held on the 7th May, there were present, the Mayor (Mr. W. Price), and Aldermen Gorus, Percival, and Tucker. Minutes of preceding meeting having been confirmed, a…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1873 · page 5

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:— By Alderman—That the report of the Finance…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1873 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday morning. There were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Day, Linsley, Oatley,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

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

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Picnic to the Mayor of the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1873 · page 5

YESTERDAY a complimentary picnic to Balmoral was given to Mr. G. W. Allen, M.L.A. (Mayor of the Glebo), by the Aldermen of that municipality. The steamer started from the Circular Quay about 11 o'clock, and amongst those…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1873 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York[?]street, this day, at noon, for the transaction of general business, and for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Monday 9 June 1873 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held this morning, in the Town Hall, York-street, Present—His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman, Esq.) and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chepman, Day, Murphy…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 5

THE sixty-fifth quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-Square, yesterday. There wore present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Green, Linsley, Oatley,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 3

THE quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday morning, in the Town Hall, Yorkstreet. Present—His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman, Esq.) and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman…

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Report of the Council of Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 2

THE following is the report of the Council of Education to his Excellency the Governor, upon the condition of the Public Schools for 1872:— I.—COUNCIL…

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New Zealand. the Right Rev. Dr. Croke and the Mayor of Auckland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 6

To the Editor : Sir,—Mr. Mayor Phillips, as I perceive by the morning papers, has thought fit to make free with my humble name in connection with the "Home for neglected and…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, June 7, 1873. The Report of the Council of Education for 1372

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 8

THE report of the Council of Education on the condition of the public schools, for 1872, has just been issued from the Government printing office. Though a special report…

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