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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. On the motion of Mr. DALLEY, the Criminal Law Amendment Bill was read a third time, passed, and transmitted to the Assembly with the customary message…

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Balmain Municipal Assessment

Evening News · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 4

The appeals against the municipal assessment of property within the Borough of Balmain, were heard at the Water Police Court this morning, by Messrs. Hunt and Greville, J.P.'s, who disposed of all the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1877 · page 6

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, George-street, on Tuesday, the 19th instant, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 3

A MEETING of the City Council was held this day at the Town-hall. The following members of council were present:—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Playfair, Palmer, O'Connor,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 7

A MEETING of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday morning, when the Mayor occupied the chair; and there were present Aldermen Harris, Playfair, Macintosh, Moore, Young, Palmer, Kippax,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20. General Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 5

Common Lodging-houses Bill; second readin. Sydney Common Improvement Act Amendment Bill; second reading. Employment of Females Bill; to be further considered in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to Throsby's Leasing Amendment Bill. Mr. SAMUEL moved the adjournment of the House out of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1877 · page 3

THE president took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER—THE LATE HON. HOHN FAIRFAX…

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Report of the Council of Education Upon the Condition of the Public Schools for 1876

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1877 · page 8

THE following report from the Council of Education to his Excellency the Governor was laid before the Assembly last evening by Sir Henry Parkes:- We have the honour, in compliance with the requirements…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 6

WOOLLAHRA.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this Council was held on 1[?]th instant Present—The Mayor Aldermen Tickett, Humphery, Neild, Oatley, Norton, and Bog[?]e. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Mayor presented a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight m[?] past 4 o'clock. CUSTOMS REGULATION BILL. The House proceeded to the resumption of the debate on Mr…

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The Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 786

The following is from the report of the proceedings in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 20th instant, when the motion for a special adjournment was moved and agreed to:—…

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Sir William Jervois at the Mayor's Banquet, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 8

At the banquet given by the Mayor of Melbourne, on Tuesday evening last, in respondiug to the toast of his health, Sir William Jervois (as reported in the Argus) said,— Mr. Mayor, your Excellency, and gentlemen,—I rise to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to Throsbys Leasing Amendment Bill. Mr. SAMUEL moved the adjournment of the House out of…

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The Financial Condition of the Sydney Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 8

A MEETING was held at the Town Hall, this morning for the purpose of taking into consideration the present financial conditition and the future requirements of-the city corporation. His worship the Mayor occupied the chair,…

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Parliament. Legilative Council. Wednesday, June 27

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1877 · page 2

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. On motions by Mr. SAMUEL, the standing [?] were partly suspended and the supply. But for June was paced through all its stages and returned [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nont minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the correspondence and…

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Traces and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 3

The officers of the Trades and Labour Council have resolved to admit the Press to their fortnightly meetings, in order that their proceedings may receive as much publicity as possible; and at their usual…

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The Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Hyde Park Hotel, the President, Mr. Nunn, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were duly confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past4 o'clock. COMMON LODGING-HHOUSES BILL. The House proceeded to the resumpation of the debate on the…

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