Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

489 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 25

Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before captain Scott and the Mayor and Messrs. Goldring, Pearce, and Spence.)

Evening News · Monday 19 July 1875 · page 2

Twenty-six persons were fined or drunkenness, and eight discharged with cautions. George Morrison, 19, coachmaker, for riotous behaviour in the George-street Markets was fined 10s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 20 July 1875 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held this morning in the Town Hall. Present:—His Worship Mayor and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Davies, [?]man, Day,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1875 · page 8

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall, yesterday morning. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Merriman, Davies, Kippax, Macintosh, Moore, Day, Linsley, Oatley, Green, Chapman, Maze,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday July 20

Evening News · Wednesday 21 July 1875 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DE SALIS complained that the HERALD had attached him as if he had insulted the chair last Friday. He explained that when hon members greeted his rising with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Land Bill in the Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 21 July 1875 · page 4

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…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1875 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DE SALIS wished to make a personal explanation…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1875 · page 7

ST.PETERS.—The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, 30th June last. Present [?]The Mayor (Mr. J. T.Gorus) and Aldermen Haigh, J. N. Gannon, and Percival. Minutes: Those of last meeting were…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament. Legislative Council [?]

Evening News · Thursday 22 July 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half pat [?] o'clock There being no quorum, present, the President adjourned the House to 4 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday), The following members were present: Messrs. G. Allen, C. Campbell, E.K…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. There being only twelve members present, the House stood adjourned until the following day. The hon. members present were Mr. Allen, Mr. C…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MONTHLY SURPLUS REVENUE. Mr. MONTFFIORE asked the Representative of the Government,—"Whether the Government intend to divide…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1875 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last the usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers. Present :—His Worship, C. J. Byrnes,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1875 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CAMPBELLTOWN RESERVE BILL. Mr. DOCKER moved the third reading of this bill. It was so read, passed, and returned to the Legislative…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 22

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 July 1875 · page 7

Mr. HOLT moved the adjournment of the House, for the purpose of referring to the George's River water and pollution of the Sydney watershed No one would doubt but that the Sydney water had been contaminated with n[?], and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Courts. This Day. Central. Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Captain scott, P.M., and Messrs, Goldring, Hust, Spence, Wughes, and Powell.)

Evening News · Monday 26 July 1875 · page 3

William Cormelly, Richard Sherridan, a [?], A. Cooper, and Herbert Tliford charged with [?] language in Kent-street, were fined 10s each, or four days in [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DUTY ON GOLD ABOLITION BILL. On the question "That this bill be now committed," the House divided as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before the Mayor, with Captain Scott, P. M., and Measrs. Love, Solomon, Renwick, Curran, and Guy.)

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 3

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27. THE Prealdent took the chair at hall-past 4 o'clock. Duty on Gold Abolition Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 3

THE House divided on me question whether this bill for the abolition of duty on gold, and the repealing of Acts [?] Vic. No. 17, and 26 Vic. No.[?], should be considered in committee. The division resulted as follows:- Ayee, 7- Messrs. Docker,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1875 · page 3

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on wednesday, 7th july, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Moon). with Aldermen Fusedale, Charles Evans, William Evans, Corrigan, powell, and Molony, The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →