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Council & local affairs, 1873

514 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 26

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1873 · page 6

Chairman of Committees.—Mr. ALLEN announced his resignation of the Chairmanship of Committees, to which office he had been elected twenty-two times. His chief reasons were failing eyesight and a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes before 4 o'clock. THE LATE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. The PRESIDENT informed hon. members that in conformity…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 30

Empire · Friday 31 January 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes atter 4 o'clock. N. S. W. SHALE, &c., BILL. Mr. SAMUEL moved the third reading of the New…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday January 30

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. N S.W. SHALE &c, BILL. Mr. SAMUEL moved the third reading of the New…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SHALE AND OIL COMPANY'S BILL. On formal motions by Mr. SAMUEL, the New South…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 7

The further consideration of the New South Wales Shale and Oil Company's Bill was taken, in committee. The House went into committee for the…

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Mr. Duncan and the Council of Education. (To the Editor of the Herald.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 6

SIR,--In your issue of this morning I see that a correspondent under the signature of "Common Sense " has attempted to cast dust in the eyes of his readers, and by so doing to get rid of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

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

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday forenoon, at the Town Hall, York-street. Present—The Mayor (in the chair) and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Maz[?], Murphy, Day,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held yesterday, in the Council Chambers, York-street. Present: The Major (in the chair), and Aldermen Moore, Palmer, Kippax, Rowe, Fowler, Steele,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, February 5

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4
Also in Evening News

THE PESSIDENR took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. APPROPRIATION BILL. The PRESIDENT announced a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. APPROPRIATION BILL. THE PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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The Wollongong Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 6

SIR,—The ratepayers of Wollongong submit the following case:— After reading the nominations for Aldermen, &c., it transpired that the name of one of the candidates had…

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The Wollongong Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1873 · page 3

SIR,—In reply to "A Ratepayer, Wollongong," in this day's issue of your paper, I would refer him to the last proviso in the 66th section of the Municipalities Act of 1867, wherein it is stated "that it shall be in the power of…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 7

The Matrimonial Causes Bill, on the formal motion of Mr. Owen, was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly, with amendments…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before the Mayor, Messrs. Hale, Lester, and Spence)

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

Several persone were fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s, for being found drank in the pubilc streets. Charles Sunna, a seaman, was fined 40a, or two days gaol, for disorderly conduct on board the Huntley…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, February 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 6

The [?] PRESIDENT announced a message from his Excell[?] [?] Governer, informing him that the Appropriative Bill for 1873 had received the Royal assent…

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Extraordinary Scene in the Parramatta Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

A MEETING of the Parramatta Municipal Council was convened last evening for the election of Mayor. There was a large crowd round the Town Hall. The excitement was very great between the two factions, the…

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