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Council & local affairs, 1874

538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 27

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RELEASE OF THE CONVICT GARDINER. Mr. DOCKER rose to move the adjournment of the…

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Punch's Parliamentary Spirit. Wednesday, May 6. In the Council, Mr. SAMUEL passed bills innumerable

Sydney Punch · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

In the Assembly, Ministers stated that they didn't know how many pupils there were in the Fort-street Public School; that the Government didn't like to say whether the San Francisco…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 7

Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the papers relating to the proposed release of Gardiner. Mr. SAMUEL, in answer to Mr. J. Campbell, said that he would lay on the table a copy of…

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The Council's Report for 1873

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 8

WE have before us the Council of Education's report for 1873, and from an examination of its contents, we confer that we cannot see much in it to…

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New Siauth Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 6

Mr. DOCKER asked the vice-President of the Exceutive Council—1. Whether it is ture that the Executive have determined to release the convict Gardiner before the expiration sentence passed upon him? 3. On what grounds was…

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To the Council of Education. ([?] favour of Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 6

SIR,—In reading the report of the Council of Education, it speaks of the non-payment of schoal-fees. Now, I wish to ask, through you, What are the proper school fees I have three of my children attending a Public school, for…

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Legislative Council. Business This Day. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 7

Municipalties Act of 1867 Amendment Bill; second reading. Prisons Bill; third reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Docker to move.—That the report from the Standing…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced the concurrence of the Governor to the Bishopthorpe Estate Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'olock. BILL ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Working of Municipalities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to a statement made in the House last evening by Mr. Macintosh, on the above subject, that the yearly revenue of the Municipality of Balmain amounted to nearly £2000, I beg respectfully to state…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 21

Empire · Friday 22 May 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER, without notice, and by consent of the House, moved a call of the House for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 21,1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. DOCKER begged leave to more, by consent of the House, without notice,— "1. That this Council is of opinion that all its…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1874 · page 6

The PRESIDENT announced the concurrenee of the Governor to the Bishopthorpe Estate Bill. The Prisons Bill was read a third time, passed, and sent to the Assemble with message…

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The Anathema or Curses of the Council of Trent

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 May 1874 · page 4

A friend asks us to print the curses, but there are 162 of them, as promulgated by the authority of the Tridentine Council, a few of them we give as a specimen…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1874 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Working of Municipalities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1874 · page 5

SIR,—My attention having been directed to a letter under the above heading published in your issue of Thursday [?]st by Mr. Roby, Council Clerk to Balmain, commenting upon a statement made in the House by Mr. Macintosh on…

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City Council, This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1874 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town-hall, York street, this morning, there being present—His worship the Mayor (S. S. Goold, Esq.). Alderman Moore, Palmer…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1874 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Temporary Town Hall, York[?], yesterday. There were present—His Worship the Mayor, in the chair; and Aldermen St[?], Mo[?], K [?]…

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