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Council & local affairs, 1873

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The Municipal Elections

Empire · Friday 28 November 1873 · page 2

The following nominations were received by the Mayor as Returning Officer yesterday:- GIPPS WARD. Mr. Thomas Chester…

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The Municipal Elections

Empire · Friday 28 November 1873 · page 3

THE ratepayers of Denison Ward held a meeting, last evening, at the Huntsman's Arms, Bay and Parramatta streets. Mr. M'Gauran was called to the chair, and introduced Mr. Long to the meeting, which was a very…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 29 November 1873 · page 4

A large and very orderly meeting of the friends of Mr.Chester for Gipps Ward, was held last evening, at the Black Dog Inn, Gloucester street—Mr. Samuel Andrews in the chair. Mr. Chester addressed the rate…

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The Municipal Elections

Empire · Saturday 29 November 1873 · page 2

A large and very orderly meeting of the friends of Mr. Chester, for Gipps Ward, was held last evening, at the Black Dog Inn, Gloucester-street—Mr. Samuel Andrews in the chair. Mr. Chester addressed the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 December 1873 · page 6

Leave of Absence—Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved that three months' leave of absence be granted to the Hon. T. W. Smart,—Sir W. MANNING doubted whether this, case came within the authority of the House, which,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 1 December 1873 · page 2

THE poll for the election of aldermen for various wards of the city was takes to day, at the various polling places. In two cases the election of the retiring aldermen was uncontested—viz., Macquarie and Cook…

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The Municipal Elections

Empire · Monday 1 December 1873 · page 2

MR. JOHN LONG addressed the electors of Denison Ward on three occasions on Saturday night; commencing at the new York Hotel, Pyrmont, at half-past 7 o'clock; from there to Austin's…

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The Municipal Elections

Empire · Tuesday 2 December 1873 · page 3

YESTERDAY the polling for the above elections took place in the various wards in the city, and to-day the ballot boxes will be open at the Town Hall, and the result made known as soon as possiblo after 10 o'clock…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1873 · page 6

RANDWICK.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the 25th November last, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Thompson), Alderman C. Moore, R. B. Read, S. H. Pearce, T. R…

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Legislative Council. Business This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1873 · page 5

Mr. Charles Campbell to ask the Attorney-General,—Has the Government taken into consideration the necessity of appointing a Superintendent of Forests, and of making forest reserves in various parts of New South Wales, with a view of preserving our…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1873 · page 5

THE result of the polling for an alderman for each of the eight wards of the city was declared yesterday from the balcony of the temporary Town Hall, Wynyard-square. From 1600 to 2000 persons were present. About half-past…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Wednesday 3 December 1873 · page 3

THE declaration of the poll, taken at the varle is wards in the city on Monday, for the clection of aldermen to fill the places of these retiring this year from the City Council, was made by the Returning-Officer (James…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 3Rd December

Empire · Thursday 4 December 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. Ihe PRESIDENT announced the receipt of the Governor's assent to the Appropriation and Customs…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 December 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat of twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of Messages…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1873 · page 7

Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Friendly Societies Law Consolidation Bill, and the Customs Duties…

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City Council. This Day

Evening News · Monday 8 December 1873 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Municipal Council was held this morning in the Town Hall, York-street. There were present his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Merriman, Esq.) and Aldermen Chapmen, Day, Fowler,…

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City Council This Day. Election of Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 9 December 1873 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall. York-street, this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (James Merriman, Esq), and Aldermen Macintosh, Moore, Rowe, Oatley,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1873 · page 5

REDFERN,—The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held within the Municipal Chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, the 28th November. Present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Hudson), with Aldermen Hume, Farr, Williamson,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 9 December 1873 · page 3

A MEETING of the City Municipal Council was held yesterday morning in the Town Hall York-street. There were morning in the Worship the Mayor (James Merriman, Esq.), and Aldermen Chapman, Day, Fowler,…

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City Council Election of Mayor

Empire · Wednesday 10 December 1873 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall. york-street, yesterday. Present: His Worship the mayor (james Merriman, Esq.), and Aldermen Mucintosh, moore, Rowe. Oatley,…

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