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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

489 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 25

Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday afternoon last, at half past three o’clock. Present: His Worship the Mayor…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 8

Mr. DOCKER moved that tne proceedings in reference to the Land Acts Amendment Bill be resumed after the disposal of general business at the point at which they were interrupted during the previous sitting, owing to the want of a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 8

Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER moved that the proceedings in reference to the Land Acts Amendment Bill be resumed after the disposal of general business at the point at which they were interrupted during the previous sitting, owing to the want of a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 9

Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOOKER laid on the Table the by-laws of the municipality of Tanterfield. An abstract of Crown lands reserved for water supply, and other documents…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 7

The Bank Holidays Bill was read a third time and passed through all its stages on motions by Mr. John Frazer. LAND ACTS AMENDMENT BILL The House in committee resumed the consideration of this…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the By-laws of Municipal Conncil of Tontorlield; an abstract of…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1875 · page 2

NORTH WILLOUORBY.—The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on saturday, the 3rd July, 1875, at 3 o'clock p.m. Pre[?] The Mayor (Mr. James Forsvth), Aldermen Best, Seldon, [?] Pollard, and Charlish The minutes of the previous…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and the Mayor, and Messrs. Hunt, Spence, and Goldring.)

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1875 · page 3

Nineteen persons were charged with having been drunk in the public streets. Twelve were punished according to their deserts, and the remainder (offenders for the first time) cautioned and discharged…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the report of the Sydney Grammar School for 1874…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 14

Evening News · Thursday 15 July 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. JOSEPH UNDERHILL'S CONVICTION. Mr. DALLEY desired to make a personal explation. By the newspaper reports it was stated in the Assembly that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. UNDERHILL'S CASE. Mr. DALLEY rose to make a personal explanation. He perceived by that day's S. M. Herald that an hon. member…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1875 · page 6

THE usual weekly committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the temporary meeting room, in the new Town Hall. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Mr. B. Palmer). The following aldermen…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The PRESIDENT reported that the Legislative…

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Prospect & Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening week at half-past three o’clock. Present. Aldermen Booth,…

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News of the Day. Legislative Council

Evening News · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Water Pollution Prevention Bill, and the Dog Act Amendment Bill were read a third time, and transmitted to the Assembly. The House then proceeded with the…

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The Land Bill in the Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 12

THE Legislative Council has continued the work of amending the Land Bill. On Wednesday they completed the consideration of the Bill, with the exception of matters postponed for a re-committal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 6

Mr. DOCKER laid om the Table the by-laws of the municipality of Tenterfield. An abstract of Crown lands reserved for water supply, and other documents. On motions by Mr. WHITE, the Upper Hunter Pastoral…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at halt-past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY WATER. Mr. HOLT moved the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to some remarks made by Sir E…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1875 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, George-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman,—That the report of the Fi[?]…

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