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Council & local affairs, 1873

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4. PAPERS. Mr. INNES laid upon the table papers relating to ocean…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 9Th October

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 4
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr.INNES laid upon the table a circular despatch…

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Punch's Parliamentary Spirit. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 1st

Sydney Punch · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 4

HE House met, but not in a crowd, with accustomed minuteness; everybody bowed, and smiled a ghastly smile. After a little outpost skirmishing, Mr. Innes recommenced the engagement on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS. Mr. INNES laid upon the table of the House a circular…

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Postscript. Legsilatiye Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 5

THE adjourned debate of th question, on motion of Mr. Innes, "That the Legislative Council Bill be now read a second time," was resumed. Sir W. M. Manning moved as amendment "That the bill ho referred to a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 6

The Newspaper Postage Abolition Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly with amendments. Sir. W. MANNING moved an amendment, to…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 3

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

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, this morning. Present : His Worship the Mayer (James Merriman, Esq), and Aldermen Oatley, Green,…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 15. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 2

MR. Deas Thomson to ask the Solicitor-General,—1. What will be the rate of postage on letters posted in Sydney for transmission to the United Kingdom by the Suez mail from Melbourne, after the termination of the present contract with the Peninsular and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1873 · page 6

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 Chapman, Maze,…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1873 · page 4

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

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 6

CAMPERDOWN.—At a meeting held on 23rd September, present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Maloney, M'Grath, Sanbrook, Yeoman, Davidson, and Cruikshank, the minutes of provious meeting were read and confirmed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wendesday, 15Th October

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 3

THE PEESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. INNE laid on the table a telegram from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 15Th October

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. INNES laid on the table a telegram from the Postmaster-General, despatch, and copy of Merchant…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. INNES laid upon the table the following papers:—…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1873 · page 6

CAMPERDOWN.—At a meeting of the Council, held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, the 7th October, 1873, present—The Mayor and Aldermen Davison, M'Grath, Culbert, Maloney, Sanbrook, and Yeoman, the minutes…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, 16Th October

Evening News · Friday 17 October 1873 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 16Th October

Empire · Friday 17 October 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. INNES laid upon the table, By-laws of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDNET took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDNET reported the receipt of a message…

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