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Council & local affairs, 1874

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 11Th February

Empire · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. The Governor's assent to the Australian Joint Stock Panking Company's Bill was received…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4. AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 6

Temporary Supply Bill—On the motion of Mr. INNES it was agreed that so much ot the Standing Orders he suspended as would preclude the passing of a bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Revenue…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 12Th February

Empire · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. INNES laid upon the table report of the water supply of Sydney, abstract of lands, and…

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New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. INNES laid on the table abstracts of Crown lands reserved…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 6

THE President reported the receipt of a message from the Governor assenting to the Australian Joint Stock Bill. Six petitions, presented by Mr. Weekes…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, February 18. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1874 · page 3

MR. Richardson to ask the Attorney-General,—Is it the intention of the Government to cause a survey to be made between Tamworth and Armidale, with the view of constructing a railway from the former to the latter township; and if so, when; if not, what…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 18Th February

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT said it was his painful duty to announce the decease of the Hon. Thomas Icely, whose name was then…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. THE LATE HON THOMAS ICELY. The PRESIDENT said it was his painful duty to report…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 19Th February

Empire · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON said that he regretted his absence yesterday, as he would like to have said a…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, 19Th February

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON said that he regretted his absence yesterday, as he would like to have said a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE LATE HON. THOMAS ICELY. Mr. DEAS THOMSON desired to take that…

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Rade and Labour Council of New South Wales. to Mr. T. S. Mort, Per Favour of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1874 · page 6

SIR,—In your letter in to-day's Herald concerning the strike in the iron trades you state that you are much disappointed at the action taken by the Trade and Labour Council, the senate of the working classes, &c. You go…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1874 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock, forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the temporary Town Hall, York-street, yesterday. There were present his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Chapman, Maze, Harris,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the chambers, Town Hall, [?] street, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Pr[?] The Right Worshipful the Mayor (S. S. G[?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th February

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency had assented to several bills…

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