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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

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Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 2

THE fortnightly general meeting of the Municipal Council of the Borough of Parramatta was held in the Council Chamber, Church street, on Monday…

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The Proposed Municipal Law Amendment. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 615

SIR,—I find it proposed that all municipalities incorporated after the passing of this Act are to (or shall) receive pound for pound from the Consolidated Revenue for the first fifteen years. So far so good: but what do we find proposed after…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1875 · page 7

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, George-street, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 16 November 1875 · page 5

A conference of suburban and country municipalities representatives was held at the Redfern Town Ball last evening to consider a draft bill drawn up by Mr. W. H. Pigott, for amending the municipalities…

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Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1875 · page 6

A Conference of the representativos of suburban and country municipalities was hold, last evening, at the Townhall. Redfern, for the purpose of taking into consideration the draft bill drawn up by Mr. W. H. Pigott, for amending…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council [?] held on Tuesday at the Town Hall, Geerge-street. present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Merriman, Mackintosh, Kippax, Rowe, Davies. Catley, Goold,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 9

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall, George-street, yesterday. Thore were present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Day, Oatley, Green, Merriman, Maze,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Novembers 16

Evening News · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-part a o'clock Mr.DOCKER laid on the tab a pile of official doon-ments including the Report of the Nautical Training Ship Vernon, for 1875; Progress Reports—1st, 2nd,…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 4

THE second session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales under Responsible Government was opened by his Excellencey the Governor, at the Legislative Council Chambers…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 17

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 3

The P[?]DENT took the chair at twenty minutes part 4 o'clock. Mr DOCKER laid on the tab a number of official papers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at sixteen minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS TO BE PRINTED. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table of the House the…

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Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 2

A meeting of gentlemen residing in Brisbane Ward. who h[?]d formed themselves into a committee to secure the election of Mr. Charles Field as a representative of that ward, was held last evening at…

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Municipal Conperence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1875 · page 9

AN adjourned meeting of the Majors and Aldormon of the subui bun municipalities was hold at the Redforn Townhall yesterday evening. Present—Mr. Williamson, Mayor of Redfern, in the chair; Mr. J. V. Barnard, Mayor of…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table a pile of pin ialdoouments, including the Repo[?]t of th[?] Nautic[?]l Training Ship Vernon, for 1875; Progress Reports—1st, 2nd,…

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Visit of the Mayor and Aldermen Top the Nepean and Warragamba[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1875 · page 5

So much has been said at various times as to the importance and suitablen[?]ss of the Warragambah and Nop[?]n Rivers as the source of a future water supply to Sydney and the surrounding distri[?]ts, that the Mayor, thinking it…

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The Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 24. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 3

MR. Montefiore to ask the Representative of the Government,— Whether the debentures failing due this year will be paid off or renewed? Mr. Montefiere to ask the Representative of the Government,—…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 2

On last Monday evening Mr. Playfair met the ratepayers of Gipps Ward at Bond's Captain Cook Hotel, Miller's Point There was a very large attendance. Mr. Payfair, who, on rising to address the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 24. 1875

Evening News · Thursday 25 November 1875 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at [?] Mr. DOCKER aid upon the table a copy of an agreement between New Zealand and this colony, relative to the San Francisco mail service, the Road Trust account, and other…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 November 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an agreement for a submarine cable between Now Zealand and Australia;…

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Municipality at Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 November 1875 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held on Tueday evening, at the Botany School of Arts, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of forming a municipality; as also for the discussion of certain other matters of local…

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