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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 27

City Council

Evening News · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held, yesterday morning, at the Town Hall, York-street. Present: His worship the Mayor (S. S. Goold, Esq.), Aldermen Oatley, Green, Day,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1874 · page 3

BALMAIN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darling-street, on Tuesday evening, 20th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Taylor), Aldermen Byam, Jung, M'Donald, Perdriau, Hancock, Barnes,…

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Legislative Council

Evening News · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 2

In side the Legislative Council Chamber, the scene was of the usual animated and placing character, the attendance of ladies being very large. At 11 o'clock, the Clerk of Parliaments reid the usual…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 3

Inside the Legislative Council-Chamber, the scene was of the usual animated and pleasing character, the attendance of [?]dies being very large. At [?] o'clock, the Clerk of Parliaments [?] the usual…

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Parliament Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

At the shooting sitting the following members were present: The Hon. John Hay (President), in the chair; Sir H. Dean [?] the Hon. Messrs. [?] Byrnes, Fairfax, Fraser, Moore, Holt, Ogilvie, Smith, Watt,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a return of the Trust…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 4

Evening News · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes to 4 o'clock Mr SAMUEL moved that the House do now adjourn to proceed Government House, to present to the Governor…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past 3 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, the House proceeded…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 5

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a copy of the supplementary convention entered into between…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 2

THE PResident took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the tabla a copy of the…

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Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 7

Inside the Legislative Council Chamber, the scene was of the usual animated and pleasing character, the attendance of ladies being very large. At 12 o'clock, the Clerk of Parliaments read the usual…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 8

Mr. SAMUEL moved that the House do now adjourn to proceed to Government House, to present to the Governor their address in reply to his Excellency's opening speech. Upon returning, the PRESIDENT reported that the address…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 11. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 4

MR. Charles Campbell to ask the Vice-President of the Excentive Council,—Have the present Ministry—following up their resolution not to swear in the Chief Justice of New South Wales, in accordance with her Majesty's Pleasure expressed in the 10th…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 11

Evening News · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE Legislative Council met pursuant to adjournment today. NEW MEMBER. The Hon. Edward King Cok took the oaths and his seat as a member of the Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clook. NEW MEMBER. Mr. E. K. COX took the oath and his seat…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before his Worship the Mayor, Captain Scott. P.M., and Messrs. Chapman, Love, and Guy.)

Empire · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 4

Ten drunkards were dealt with. Thomas Hardiman was fined 20s, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for having made use of obscene language in King-street…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 12

Evening News · Friday 13 November 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER asked the Vice-President of the Legislative Council—Whether, as in the papers…

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