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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, June 22

Empire · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced the Governor's assent to the Compa[?] [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 2

THE P[?]SIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. BILL ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, June 24. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1874 · page 3

City Properties Leasing and Improving Act Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate on the question, on motion of Mr. Samuel. "That this bill be now read a second time." Field of Mars Common Resumption Bill; second reading…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 24

Empire · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table Mineral Leases Regulations, and the Abstract of Crown Lands. The documents were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT [?] the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS TO BE PRINTED. Mr. SAMUEL [?] upon the table of the House copies of regulations [?] to mineral lenses and li[?] under…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 25

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 11 o'clock this forenoon. Mr INNES said on the table a return of the prisoners released before the expiration of the term of sentence during…

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Minute of the Executive Council. (Minute, 7[?]-30.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 5

At Government House, Sydney, 24th June, 1874. Present—His Excellency the Governor, the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, the Honorable the Colonial Treasurer; the Honorable the Secretary for Lands and Mines, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT too[?] the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 11 o'clock in the forenoon. PAPERS TO BE PRINTED. Mr. INNES laid upon the table a return of prisoners…

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Review. "Nursery Rhymes to Suit the Times." Adapted for the Use of Primary Schools and Dedicated to the Council of Education

Sydney Punch · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 7

Testimonials received among others:-- "Ought to be used in every school and sung on every race-course."--Sir H. R. "Display a charming simplicity and disinterestedness."--Sir A. S…

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Release of the Prisoner Gardiner. Minute of His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, and Proceedings of the Executive Council, with Respect to the Release of the Prisoner Gardiner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1874 · page 5

I HAVE to lay before the Executive Council six petitions [?]nd memorials which have been addressed to me with regard to the proposed mitigation of Gardiner's sentence. These representations, viewed in connection with the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, June 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 11 o'clock this forenoon. Mr INNES laid on the table a return of tile prisoners released before the expiration of the term of sentence during…

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Minute of the Executive Council. (Minute, 74-30.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 819

At Government House, Sydney, 24th June, 1874. Present—His Excellency the Governor, the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, the Honorable the Colonial Treasurer, the Honorable the Secretary for Lands and Mines, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday,- June 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 7

Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table Mineral Lenses Regulations, and the Abstract of Crown Lands. The documents were ordered to be printed. Mr. INNES laid on the table, Returns under the 105 section…

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Release of Prisoner Gardiner. Minute of His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, and Proceedings of the Executive Council, with Respect to the Release of the Prisoner Gardiner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 819

I HAVE to lay before the Executive Council six petitions aid memorials which have been addressed to me with regard to the proposed mitigation of Gardiner's sentence. These representatives, viewed in connection with the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 June 1874 · 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, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alderman [?]—That the Report of the Finance…

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The Legislative Council. the Views of Earl Grey on the Question of an Upper Chamber

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 June 1874 · page 5

THE following correspondence between Lord Grey and Mr. Parkes, on the subject of an Upper House of Parliament, has been handed to us for publication in consequence of the wish expressed by Lord Grey that…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 3

A [?]NO of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held in the Town hall yesterday, at noon. Present—The Mayor [?] the chair, Aldermen Merriman, [?]ley Moore, Rowe, Day, Palmer, Kipp[?] Steal, Ostley,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 4
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street, yesterday morning. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (S. S. Goold. Esq.), and Aldemen Oatley…

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