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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1874 · page 6

THE House was mainly occupied from June 9 to June 17 in considering the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, in which several amendments on the Bill as sent up by the Assembly were made. The Bill was read a third…

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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 3 July 1874 · page 6

I HAVE to lay before the Executive Council sit petitions and memorials which have been addressed to me with regard to the proposed mitigation of Gardiners sentence. These representations, viewed in connection with the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1874 · page 5

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

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City Council This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 14 July 1874 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held this morning, at the Town Hall, in York-street. Present—The Mayor (Mr. S.S. Goold), and Alderman Moore, Rowe, Chapman, Kippax, Harris…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the temporary Town Hall, Wynyard square, yesterday. There were present—His Worship [?] Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Chapman…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 7

REDEERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held within, the Municipal Chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, the 26th June. Present—The Mayer, with Aldermen Stanlby, Burne, O'connell, Wright, Douglas, and…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 15 July 1874 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall, in York-street. Present—The Mayor (Mr. S. S. Goold), and Aldermen Moore, Rowe, Chapman, Kippax, Harris,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1874 · page 2

PADDINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at 7.00 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Roddy), and Aldermen Dent, Campbell, Bennett,…

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The Fugleman Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 8

THERE, is no sight more pitiful than that of a high and honorable office dragged in the mire by the ignorance or the depravity of the man that holds it. A Jeffery on the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. The Mayor and twelve Aldermen were present. After some formal business had been…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Pollution of Sydney Water Supply

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 83

AT the fortnightly meeting of the City Council, held on Tuesday, Alderman Rowe moved that a by-law be prepared to compel the use of cisterns where closets were connected with water-mains. In support of this motion he…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1874 · page 2

ST. PETERS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council-chambers, on Wednesday, the 15th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. T. [?]), and Aldermen Chisholm, Gannon, Price, [?] and…

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The Council of India

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1874 · page 2

Rumours of further changes in the Indian Council gather strength day by day. So hard-working a Minister as Lord Salisbury may well be impatio[?]t of any shortcomings among his subordinates, whether the defeat be due…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 August 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 forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 August 1874 · page 2

PETERSHAM.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on the 27th July. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Pigo[?]), Aldermen Dixon, Murray, Barrell, and M'Mahon. Minutes of last meeting read and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1874 · page 2

THE usnal fortnightly mooting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the temporary Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday. There were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Macintosh, Oatley, Lin[?]ley,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney took place in the temporary Town Hall, York-street, yesterday morning, Present: His Worship the Mayor(S.S.Goold, Esq.), and…

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Suspension of School Teachers. Decision of the Council of Education

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1874 · page 2

THOUGH not yet officially known, It is currently reported that the following is the decision of the Council of Education in reference to the charge against the committee of, the Teachers' Association, for publishing…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1874 · page 6

NORTH WILLOUGHBY.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, the 1st August, at 3 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. James Peter West), Aldermen F[?]rench, Pollard, and Charlish. The…

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