Exciting Municipal Contest
An exciting municipal contest took place last Friday in the usually quite Borough of Newtown. Through the death of Mr. Conley (the well-known boniface) an extraordinary vacancy occurred in the…
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Council & local affairs, 1876
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The Mayor of Melbourne
This morning a deputation consisting of Messrs. John Woods, J.P., George Thornton, J.P., and Thomas Rowe, J.P. waited upon the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Melbourne, at the Royal Hotel, and requested…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair an half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. De salis, Mr. DOCKER stated that 6073 cattle and 1587[?] sheep had seen carried to Sydney by railway during the first six months of…
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the twentieth annual report of the Registrar-General on vital statistics…
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ST. PETERS.—A special meeting of the Council was held on the 28th June last, at the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. T. Gorus[?], with Aldermen Judd and Percival. Minutes: The minutes of last meeting having been read by the Council…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. De Salis. Mr. DOCKER stated that 6073 cattle and 15 873 sheep had been carried to Sydney by railway during the first six months of…
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A special meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held on Saturday, the 17th ultime, in the Council Chambers, Western Road…
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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—I. That the report of the Finance…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. B. Palmer), Aldermen Oatley, Green, Field, Maze, Kippax, Davies, Rowe, Chapman,…
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BALMAIN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Town-hall, Darling Road, on Tuesday evening, 11th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mr. S. H. Hyam, Aldermen Perdriau, Hancock, Schultz, M'Donald, Looke, Elkington, Gow,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legislative Council. Business for Wednesday, 19Th July. Government Business—order of the Day
LEGALIZATION of certain Conditional and other Purchases Bill; second reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Adulteration of Food Prevention Bill; to be considered in…
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The president took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock The president reported that his excellency the Governor had assented to the Murrumbidge Turf Club Bill, [?] to lands at Wagga Wagga for public recreation,…
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB BILL. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had, in her Majesty's name, assenged to this…
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The fortnightly general Council meeting of the Borough of Parramatta, called for Monday afternoon last, lapsed for want of a quorum. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. July 19
The PRESIDENTtook his seat at half-past 4 o'clock, The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Govornor had assemed to the Murrumbridge Turf olub Bill relating to lands at Wagga Wagga for public recreation,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Picnic to the Mayor of Melbourne
SOME of the prominent citizens of Sydney, being desirous of showinig their respect for the Chief Magistrate of the city of Melbourne (Mr. A. K. Smith), now on a visit here, organised a picnic in his honour, which took place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legislative Council. Business for Wednesday, 26Th July. General Business—orders of the Day
Adulteration of Food Prevention Bill; to be considered in committee. Trades Unions' Funds Protection Bill; to be further considered in committee…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. The Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill for July was read a first time. The Standing Orders were suspended pro forma, and the Bill was then read a second time…
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL, No. 7. The PRESIDENT reported this bill from the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Mayor, with Messrs. Curran, Gorus, Renwick, and Ha[?]r[?]s
Thirteen persons were fined for drunkenness. Ann Sho[?]t, charged with having made use of obscene language, was sentenced to pay a pena[?]ty of 10s., or to be imprisoned four days…
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