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Council & local affairs, 1873

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 26th

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

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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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. PARK, one week's leave of…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 5

RANDWICK.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, 18th Fobruary, at half-past 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Thompson), Aldermen Pearce, Yeo, Stutchbury, and Read. The…

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Constitution of Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 6

THE following further despatches respecting the constitution of the Logislative Council were laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly, by Mr. Parkes, yesterday afternoon:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thuesday, February 27Th

Empire · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table farther papers and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 27Th

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 4

The Petersham Church Grant Bill, Cohen's Estate Bill, City Properties Treasury Bill were read a third time, and passed. The third readings of the Town Hall Site Amendment Bill wore fixed for Wednesday…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table further despatches…

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Marrickville Municipality. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 6

SIR,—In reference to the anonymous notice in the Herald of the 22nd instant, which it appears to me is calculated to mislead the ratepayers of the municipality of Marrickville, respecting the separation of Stanmore Ward from the rest…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 21St February, 1873

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 4

Mr. SAMUEL moved "That the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole to consider the decisions of the intercolonial conference relative to ocean mail services. After urging many reasons why…

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Country and Mining News (From Our Correspondent Parramatta. February 27. BOROUGH COUNCIL.—Since my last two [?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 6

BOROUGH COUNCIL.—Since my last two moro special meetings of the council has been called for the purpose of electing a mayor, but I am sorry to say without any good result, as there are still six aldermen each for Mr. H. Taylor, M.L.A., and…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, March 1, 1873. Municipal Dead Locks

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 8

THE Municipal Dead-locks that have occurred at Parramatta, Goulburn, Bathurst, St. Peter's, and West Maitland, in the election of Mayor, at the opening of the present…

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Sydney Municipal Council

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

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

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Telegrams This Day. [?]Burtal Murder at Hartley. Ministerial Crisis in New Zealand. Submarine Cables—singapore to New Zealand. a Gaoler Obtaining Money Tinder False Pretences. Bathurst Races. Visit of the Governor to the West. Committal of a Sailor for Stabbing. the First Favourite for Sydney Leger. Election of Mayor at Goulburn. Floods at Braidwood. Sir Henry Barkly's Portrait. the Atrato Immigrants. Sales of Booths, V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Escape of a Lunatic. Fire in Melbourne. Fight in the African Free State. Bathurst. Tuesday morning

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 2

The following are the arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Sir Hercules and Lady Robinson and suite to-day:—Address from members of the Bathurst…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday at the temporary Town Hall. There were present his Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Day, Chapma[?], Murphy, Goold, Maze,…

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City Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (J. Merriman, Ksq,) and Aldermen Creen, Chapman,…

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Parliament Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1873 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH. THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty seven minutes past 4 o'clock ROYAL ASSENT…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 5Th

Empire · Thursday 6 March 1873 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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