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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1873

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, York-street, yesterday morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman, Esq.), and Aldermen Linsley,…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 6

MEMO—Loder's Estate Bill—(Upon the Order of the Day for the resumption of the adjourned debate of the question, on motion of Mr. Darley, that this bill be now read a second time—being read), counsel to be heard at the bar of the House on behalf of Mrs…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE following municipal elections hare taken place:—CAMPERDOWN.—Mr. Thomas Alexander Hinds, mayor; Alderman James Larkin, treasurer; and Mr. James Ryan, inspector of nuisances, for the year…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 4

Papers relating to the late Intercolonial Conference were laid upon the table, and on the motion of Mr. Docker, leave of absence for one week was granted to Sir W. Macarthur on account of indisposition…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. GORDON presented a petition from 1676 persons,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 20

Empire · Friday 21 February 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table some municipal by-laws, and other offical decuments, which were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Febraury 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table certain Rules of Court and…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Friday, 21St February, 1873

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETERSHAM CHURCH GRANT BILL, Mr. H. Y. gave notice that he intended to move that the proceedings relative to this bill be resumed at the…

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The Council Op Education and the Adelong School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 5

The return ordered to be printed by the Assembly, on an address asking for " a copy of the record made by the Council of Education on their refusal to grant a certificate to the Adelong…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 4

Papers relating to the late Intercolonial Conference were laid upon the table, and on the motion of Mr. Docker, leave of absence for one week was granted to Sir W. Macarthur on account of indisposition…

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Parliamentary Proceedings, This Day. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 13

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF TEH DAY. TERMINUS of Postal Service via Suez; further consideration in committee of the whole of an address respecting decisions of the intercolonial Conference as to the terminus of Postal Service via…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 6

The Divorce Bill.—Mr. A. CAMPBELL proposed, and carried, a new clause, allowing petitions for divorce to be presented by women, as well as men, for adultery, but, in the latter case, coupled with cruelty and other…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Friday, 21St February, 1873

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETERSHAM CHURCH GRANT BILL. Mr. HAY gave notice that he intended to move that the proceedings relative to this bill be resumed at the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 10

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a return of O[?]w[?] lands…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, February 24

Empire · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the charir at 12 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL moved that the President leave the chair, and that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole to consider the question of the Suez…

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Parliament Legislate Council. Monday, February 24

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL moved that the President leave the chair, and that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole to consider the question of the Suez…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at noon. OCEAN MAIL SERVICE. Mr. SAMUEL moved that the President leave the chair, and the House resolve itself into committee of the whole for the…

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Wanted, a Mayor

Sydney Punch · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 1

Parramatta had a Mayor, Hugh Taylor was his name, oh! Who for two years had kept the chair, And played a pretty game, oh…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 26th

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THE CARL. Mr. SAMUEL laid certain papers and correspondence…

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