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Council & local affairs, 1873

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 9Th September

Empire · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT (Hon. John Hay) took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The hon. members present were—Messrs. J. G. L. Ianes, Allen, Gordon, A. Campbell, J. Campbell, C…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, 9Th September

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT (Hon. John say) took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The hon. members present were—Messrs. J. G. L. Innes, Allen, Gorden, A Campbell, J. Campbell, C…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 9Th September [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at noon, when the following members were present, namely,—Sir W. Manning, and Messrs. E. Deas Thomson, Holt, Byrne, A. Campbell, J. Campbell, C. Campbell, Weekes, Allon, Richardson,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 10Th September

Evening News · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty-six minutes after 3 o'clock. Members present: Messrs Innes, Dens Thomson, Holt, Richardson, Moore. J. Campbell, A. Campbell,…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE adjourned meeting of the representatives of the suburban and country municipalities was held at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. There was a very large attendance…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 10. the President took the chair at thirty-five minutes past 3 o'clock. Presentation of the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 2

The House, upon its meeting (on the motion of Mr. INNES), proceeded to Government House, there to present the address of the Legislative Council in reply to the Governor's Speech on opening Parliament…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Friday 12 September 1873 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Empire

THE meeting of the representatives of the suburban and country municipalities, adjourned from Wednesday, was resumed at the new Temperance Hall Pitt-street, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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The Municipal Beggars. (Vide Cartoon.)

Sydney Punch · Friday 12 September 1873 · page 6

"The Mayor said that unless assistance were given by the Government, the Council would come to a dead-lock."--Report of interview of municipal deputation with Mr. Parkes…

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The Municipal Beggars

Sydney Punch · Friday 12 September 1873 · page 7

"PLEASE, GIVE US A BIT O' BREAD OR A COLD 'TATER, OR--(angrily)--A. MILLION O'MONEY!"…

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The Municipal Endowment Question. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Friday 12 September 1873 · page 4

AT the adjourned meeting of the suburban and country municipalities, held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, some of the speakers expressed opinions which the good sense of…

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Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 21

The Chief Clerk (Mr. J. J. Calvert) read the commission appointing the Hon. John Hay to the Presidentship of the Council, and also the notification of the same in the Government Gazette…

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Important Case Before the Privy Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 22

A case involving an important question respecting the Church of England in the colonies has been before a special committee of the Privy Council. A bill had passed the Legislative Council of Natal by…

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Opening of Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, 9Th September

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 339

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at noon, when the following members were present, namely,—Sir W. Manning, and Messrs. E. Deas Thomson, Holt, Byrnes, A. Campbell, J. Campbell, C. Campbell, Weekes, Allen, Richardson,…

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City Municipal Reports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 348

THE following reports from the City Health Officer and Mechanical Engineer at Botany were laid before the Council:— Gentlemen,—I have the honour to submit the quarterly returns…

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Municipal Endowment. Deputation to the Coionial Secretary

Empire · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 3

A DEPUTATION of mayors of suburban and country municipalities, in pursuance of a resolution passed at one of the meetings of the municipal confereence, waited upon the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Henry…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1873 · page 3

ST. PETERS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on the 10th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. T. Gorus), and Aldermen Chisholm, Price, Percival, and M'Cauley. Minutes of last meeting were read and…

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