Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 10

Empire · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The Public Lands Resumption Bill was read a thid time, passed, title agreed to, and returned to the Assembly without…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday June 10

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty nine minuc[?] o'clock. The Public Lands R[?]ceumption Bill was read a third time, passed, title agreed to, and returned to the Assembly without…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, June 11

Evening News · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL moved that this House, at its rising to-day, adjourn until Tuesday next…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 11

Empire · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 47 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL moved that this House, at its rising to-day, adjourn until Tuesday next…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. EXTRA SITTING DAY. On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, it was agreed that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 2

The Sydney Municipal Council held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday. The report of the City Health Officer was read. This showed that diseases of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliamefit. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 6

The House went into committee for the further consideration of the Elecrorul Act Amendment Bill, and passed the various paragraphs of the schedules with some slight amendments…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Grand Council of New South Wales

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 3

Proceedings of First Session of Grand Council held at the offices of the Loyal Orange Institution, Liverpool-street, Sydney, Tuesday, May 19th 1874…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, June 16. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1874 · page 2

Electoral Act Amendment Bill; to be further considered in committee. City Properties Leasing and Improving Act Amendent Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate on the question, on motion of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 17

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock.] Mr. DOCKER asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council—[?], In [?] to the minute of the Colonial Secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 16

Empire · Wednesday 17 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. The barristers and Attorneys Admission Bill was read a thrid time, passed, and transmitted to the Assembly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday June 16, 1874

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRRSIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 17

Empire · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER asked the Vice-Pesident of the Executive Council—1. In relation to the minute of the Colonial Secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. June 17,1874

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. RELEASE OF PRISONERS. Mr. DOCKER asked the Vice-President of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Mania in Mudgee. a Madrigal of the Town Clerk

Sydney Punch · Friday 19 June 1874 · page 2

How happy the people of Mudgee! How sure to succeed is the town, With such a Municipal Council All reckless expense to put down…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The "Herald" and the Council of Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 8

THE Sydney Morning Herald has found a public question at last upon which it knows its own mind. Careful as it generally is to commit itself neither to one…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Council and the Electoral Bill. (Evening Post.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 11

THE Legislative Council is a waning power in the State. The weaker it becomes in real force, the more jealous it becomes of its privileges, and the more…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 6

The Barristers nuci Attorneys Admission Bill was read a third time, passed, and transmitted to the Assembly. The House then went into committee for the further consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Government and the City Council. (From the Evening News.)

Empire · Monday 22 June 1874 · page 4

THE Government have handed over to the City Treasurer the sum of £10,000, voted by Parliament as an annual endowment for the city, instead of retaining it in reduction of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 6

WATERLOO.—The fortnightly meeting was held on June 10, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Oilive), with Aldermen Fusedale, Moon, Corrigan, Molony, Cains, and Evans. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →