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Council & local affairs, 1876

496 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 25

Municipal Endowments

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 656

AN opinion by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL upon a question that attracted some attention a few months ago has been published. It appears that the Council of the St. Peters Municipality. Cook's River, has put…

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Central Police Court. Monday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Hun[?] Pearce, Davies, and Harris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1876 · page 3

Fifty-eight persons were charged with having been found drunk in public places—twenty-two having been apprehended between 6 a.m. of Saturday and 6 a.m. of Sunday, and thirty-six during the succeeding twenty-four…

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Legislative Council. Business for Thursday, May 25. General Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1876 · page 6

Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill; second reading. Newcastle Paving and Public Vehicles Regulation Bill; third reading. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDER OF THE DAY…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday May 25

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Mr. DCOKER laid on the table reports of the Council of Education on the public schools and [?] schools of the colony for 1875…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, May 26, 1876. IN the Legislative Council, yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER laid on the table a report from the Council of Education. The Newcastle Paving and Public Vehicles Regulation Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 25. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table a report from the Council of Education on the Public schools. Ordered to be printed. NEWCASTLE PAVING AND PUBLIC VEHICLES…

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Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of the Borough of Parramatta was held in the Council Chambers, Church-street, on Monday afternoon last…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 8

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'olock. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table reports of the Council of Education on the public schools and denominational chools of the colony for 1875…

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Loans to Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 9

THE following is the opinion of the Honorable AttorneyGeneral on loans to municipalities, under section [?] of [?] Vic., No. 12. Applications having been made to the Government by…

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Endowment of Municipalities

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

We are gratified to find that our local members, at the Council board of the Borough, last Monday, pulled together respecting this important question. We…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1876 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be holden at the Town Hall, George-street, on Tuesday, the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Police Courts Central Police Court. This Day. [Before the Mayor, Mr. Palmer, and Messrs. Spence and Harris.]

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1876 · page 3

The following were fined for using obscene or indecent lauguage:—Nelly Williams 24, and Elizabeth Burns 21. Theresa Gaydon, 20, was found guilty of being a…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1876 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Connoil was held this morning. Present : The Mayor, and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Field, Maze, Harris, Rowe, Davies, Kippax, Moore,…

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Legislative Council. Business for Wednesday, May 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1876 · page 4

Mr. Blaxland to ask the Representative of the Gorernment,—I. Are the Government issuing licenses to cut timber on the Crown lands formerly the Field of Mars Common? 2. If so, the names of the persons to whom issued, and on what terms? 3. Is the…

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News of the Day. Municipal Taxes

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1876 · page 2

Ratepayers will do well to bear in mind, that warrants are now being prepared and will shortly be issued for enforcing payment of rates in arrear. A timely call on the Civic Treasurer will save a deal of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 31

Evening News · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Barristers Admission Bill, the Bill to amend the law respecting summery convictions, the Randwick ant Googae…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 31. the President took the chair at helf-past 4 o'clock. [?]Lls Assented To

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 3

The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellen[?] the Governor has, in her [?] name, assented to the T[?] Roman Catholic Church Lands Trustees Bill, the Barristers' Admission Bill, the Appeals under summary Convictions Bill, the Randwick…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 7

THE L[?] of Evidence Further Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was transmitted to Legislative Assembly. Sir A. Srephan moved the second reading of the Solema Declarations Simplification Bill. By the Act 9 Vic., No…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT, on counting the House, found only twelve members present, viz.:—Mr. Docker, Mr. Fairfax. Mr. Russell, Mr. Moore, Mr. Gordon, [?]r Alfred Stephen, Mr. [?], Mr. Dalley, Mr. Weekes, Mr. Owen, Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. Allen…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, June 2, 1876. IN the Legislative Council, yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 4

At the usual hour for opening business, there were only twelve members present. The House was adjourned till Wednesday next. IN the Legislative Assembly, yesterday…

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