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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 5

IN pursuance of a requisition signed by Alderman Oatley, Harris, Kippax, Palmer, Macintosh, and Linsley, addressed to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney, expressing a desire that a special…

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Municipal Elections.—cook Ward. Mr. John Davies's Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 5

A MEETING of the ratepayers of this ward and the supporters of Mr. John Davies was held, last evening, at the Freemasons' Hotel, corner of Riley and Foveaux streets. Mr. James Bluck occupied the…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Slade's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 6

YESTERDAY evening therE was held at the Royal Arms Hotel, Riley and Devonshire streets, an advertised meeting "of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. W. Smart." There were some 250 persons gathered outside. The chair…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motions and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, November 25. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 3

Mr. Monte[?]ore to ask the Vice-president of the [?]tive Council,—1. Are the Government aware that the Government [?] Victoria have voted the sum of £5300 towards a colonial exhibition to be held in Melbourne in August next, with the view of…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Yard for Cock Ward

Evening News · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the untoward weather of last evening, a very large meeting of ratepayers assembled at Moore Park Hotel, to hear an exposition of the sentiments holden by Mr. John Yard, who is a candidate…

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Municipal, Elections. M[?] Yard's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 5

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr. Yard, one of the candidates for the representation of Cook Ward in the Municipal Council, was held at the Mooro Park Hotel, Bourke-street, yesterday evening, and was very largely attended. Mr. Nicholas…

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The Municipal Elections

Empire · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 3

MR. JOHN LONG addressed a number of the electors of Denison Ward, from the balcony of the Caledonian Hotel, Athlone-place, last night. Mr. James acted as chairman. The candidate declared himself in favor of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 25

Empire · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table report up to the 30th of June…

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Parliament, Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 25

Evening News · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT [?] took his [?] at half-past 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon [?] report up to the 30th of Ju[?]…

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The City Council. (From the Evening News

Empire · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 4

THE difficulties and troubles amongst which the City Council have so long been floundering, seem likely to culminate in a financial dead lock, unless something is done…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS TO BE PRINTED. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table by-laws of the…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 3

COOK WARD.—Mr. John Davies addressrd two very large and enthusiastic meetings last night, end resolutions in his favour were unanimously carried. The fist meeting was at Shearor's Rifleman Hotel,…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 3

MR. SLADE'S MEETING.—A meeting of the electors of Cook Ward was held last evening at the Young Australian Hotel, when about 120 persons were present. Mr. Robert langley was moved to the chair, and introduced Mr. Slade…

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Municipal Election.—The Nominations, This Day

Evening News · Friday 27 November 1874 · page 2

The nomination of citizens to fill the office of alderman of the city of Sydney took place to-day at 12 o'clock, the papers being received by Robert Maze, Esq., returning-officer. It will be seen—and the fast…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 27 November 1874 · page 2

COOK WARD.—Mr. John Davies addressed two very large and enthusiastic meetings on Wednesday, and resolutions in his favour were unanimously carried. The first meeting was at Shearer's Rifleman Hotel,…

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Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held on Monday. Mr. MOORE offered 100 guineas as a reward to any alderman who would prove that he (Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 7

Mr. MONTEF[?]ORE, at the request of Mr. Samuel, postponed the first question standing in his name, until tomorrow. He then asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council the following questions: 1. Is there any agreement…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 10
Also in Empire

[?] SLADD'S Meetings.—Mr. Joseph Slade addressed the electors of Cook Ward, yesterday evening, at Mulry's Hetel, corner of Bourke and Oxford streets. There was a very fair attendance, considering the unfavourable state of…

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Municipal Election—the Nomination

Empire · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2

The nomination of citizens to fill the office of aldermen of the city of Sydney took place yesterday, at 12 o'clock, the papers being received by Robert Maze, Esq., returning-officer. It will be seen—and the fact…

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