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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th February

Empire · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRE[?]DENT announced that this Excellency had assented to severak bills…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT roported the receipt of messages…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 4

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS…

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Legislative Council Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 5

THE select committee, appointed on the 8th October, 1873, to which was referred for consideration and report, a bill entitled" An Act to amend the Constitution Act, and to provide for the Representation of the People in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 26

Empire · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. OGILVIE moved—1. Is it the practice of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC GATES ACT. Mr. OGILVIE asked the Attorney-General,—"I. Is it…

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Municipal Election, West Maitland

Sydney Punch · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 8

In West Maitland, that city Of Flood-Relief fame, There stood for election A fresh lot of game;…

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Thursday. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 7

Mr. Innes in reply to Mr. Oglvie, said that it was not the practice of the Government to receive a fee from persons applying to erect gates, the fee being retained to pay a Government…

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Legislative Council Bill

Empire · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 4

THE select committee, appointed on the 8th October, 1873, to which was referred for consideration and repot a bill entitled "An Act to amend the Constitution Act, and to provide for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 6

ON the motion of Mr. A. CAMPBELL, the Drummond Copper Mining Company Incorporation Bill was road a frist time. On the motion of Mr. A. CAMPBELL, a Bill to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb. 25 Imprisonment on Civil Process Amendment Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 6

Mr. INNES moved the second reading of the bill, and explained the provisions of it. The third clause: empowered the Chief Commissioner of Insolvency to act in the absence of all the judges of theSupreme Court. The fourth clanse limits…

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Legislative Council Bill

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1874 · page 4

THE select committee, appointed on the 8th October, 1873, to which was referred for consideration and report a bill entitled "An Act to amend the Constitution Act, and to provide for…

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The Newtown Municipality. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1874 · page 2

SIR,—Can any of your readers inform me the reason why the "Municipality of Newtown" leave the main road, near Mr. Josephson's gate, at Enmore, in such a disgraceful state? Do they…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1874 · page 5

NORTH WILLOUGHRY.—A special meeting of the Council was, held at 3 o'clock p.m on Tuesday, the 17th February, 1874. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Pollard, Ffreach, Charlish, Forsyth, and Huzzett. The declaration of the Mayor was laid…

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A Republican Mayor Proposing Loyal Toasts

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 4

THE Mayor of Birmingham for the current year, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, is, according to the London Examiner, a republican, and some curiosity was folt as to the manner in which his worship…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 4

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. INNES moved—That this House approves of the plans, sections, and books of reference of a proposed extension of the Great Western Railway from Bathurst to Orange via…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. March 4

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. INNES moved—That this House approves of the plans. sections, and books of referance of a proposed extcusion of the Great Western Railway from Bathust to Orange via…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reportod the receipt of messages from…

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Council Paper. a Bill to regulate the granting of Public Pensions

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 3

Whereas it is expedient to restrict and regulate the power of the Crown in recommending to Parliament pension or annuities payable from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, be it therefore…

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A Republican Mayor Proposing Loyal Toasts

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1874 · page 3

The Mayor of Birmingham for the current year, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, is, according to the London Examiner, a republican, and some curiosity was felt as to the manner in which his worship…

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