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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

496 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 25

Municipal Council of Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held on Tuesday morning at the Town Hall. There were present the Mayor (Mr. B. Palmer), and Alderman Mackintosh, Merriman,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. Tuesday, 11Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 3

PRESENT—The Right Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Field, Harris, Merriman, Playfair, Macintosh, and Rowe. The Mayor was detained by public business at 11 o'clock,…

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Legislative Council. Business for Wednesday, April 12. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

Coal Mines Regulation; adoption of the report. Sale and Use of Poisons Bill; to be further considered in committee. Agreements Validating Bill; third reading…

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The Council of Education

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 2

Sir Alfred Stephen will continue to hold his seat on the Council of Education, so that no vacancy remains to be filled up. us the Hon. George Wigram Allan accepts the other appointment…

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The Council of Education

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 2

We are informed that the Hon, George Wigram Allen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has been appointed a member of the Council of Education…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 2

THEE President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BETIING HOLSES SUPPRESSION BILL. The PRLSIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had, in her Majesty's name, assented to this bill…

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Provincial Municipal Action

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 2

The movement set afoot at Albury for obtaining greater assistance from the Government for municipalipalities in receiving the hearty co-operation of other municipalities. The following is the resolution that is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. o'clock. There being only ten hon. members present the House was adjourned until Wednesday next. Those present were the Hon. Messrs. Docker, Gordon. A. Campbell, Fairfax,…

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Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon last, a general meeting of the Municipal Council of the Borough of Parramatta was held in the Council Chambers, Church-street, when…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid By-laws of the University of Sydney and By-laws of several municipalities on the table. Mr. DOCKER moved the thid reading of the…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, April 6. IN the Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 490

On a motion by Mr. DOCKER that original papers relating to the site approved of for the Asylum for the Indigent Blind, which had been laid upon the table, be returned to the Lands Department, some…

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Legislative Council. Business for Wednesday, April 19. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1876 · page 3

Coal Mines Regulation Bill third reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTIONS. Sir Alfred Stephen to move,—1. That in the opinion of this House, legislation is urgently required for the adoption of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 7

NEWTOWN. — April 11th. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Bailey, J. P.), with Aldermen Henderson, Fallick, Abbott, and Smith. The minutes of the preceding meeting were confirmed. Latters read. [?] From the secretary of the General Post Office,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. April 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY stated that the representative of the Government, Mr. Docker, had met with a serious accident on Saturday, which would prevent him from attending in his place in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Illness of Mr. Docker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 2

Mr. DALLLY announced that the Representative of the Government (Mr. Docker), having met with a serious accident, would be precluded from attending the House for some time. Should his absence be protracted for an…

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New South Wal Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1876 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 o'clock in the evening. The undernamed members only were present:—Sir Alfred Stephen, Professor Smith, Mr. Allen, Mr. Owen,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 8

The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was read a third time, assad, and was forwarded to the Assembly. On the motion of Sir WM. MANNING, leave of absence for six months was granted to the Honourable F. M. Darley…

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Legislative Council. Business for Wednesday, 26Th April. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1876 · page 5

MR. Dalley to move,—That the proceedings in reference to the Sale and Use of Poisons Bill be now resumed at the point where they were interrupted, for want of a quorum, on the 12th instant…

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Municipal Matiers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1876 · page 6

SIR,—I have the honour to draw your attention to the following points. 1. The water taps at the corner of several streets have lately been removed, and not replaced within a reasonable…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 26Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at, half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had in her Majesty's name, assented to the…

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