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Council & local affairs, 1877

421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 22

The Mayor and Corporation

Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

HE question "What is to be done with our Corporation?" has become of startling importance. Mild aud hopeful persons hint at the possibility of "Reforming"…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that his Excellency the Governor had assonted to the Bill to grant a sum of money from the Consolidated Revenue in aid of the funds of the Sydney Municipal Council…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1877 · page 6

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, George-stree, to-morrow, at 11, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alderman—.—That the report of the Finace…

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City Council this Day

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was holden at the Town Hall this forennon. Present:—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (J. Merriman, Esq.), in the chair, Aldermen Oatley, Green,…

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The Municipal Debt of England. (From the Spec[?].)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 6

A DEBT of £100,000,000—one seventh of the National Dent, on annual expenditure of £26,000,000—one-third of the national expenditure—liabilities increasing at the rate of…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1877 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday morning at the Town hall when his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair and there were present Aldermen Playfair, Macintosh Kippax, Young, Harris, Davies,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1877 · page 7

WOOLLAHRA.—The ordimn meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 10th instant. Present—The mayor, Aldermen Norton, Trickett, Humphery Oatley, Nield, and Mitchell when the foliowing business was srancacted. It was agreed to place an additional…

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Paratament. Le[?]slative Council Wednesday, July 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The Customs Regulation Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. DOCKER recapitained the principal points in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table a return under the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock, PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a report from Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 6

The Customs Regulation Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. DOCKER recapitulated the principal points in the debate which occurred at a previous meeting, and which…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 3

Sir Edward Deas-Thomson to ask the representative of the Government,—When will the question relating to the renewal of the contract for the Pacific Mail Service be brought before this House?…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. July 25

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chairat half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Sir E. Dear Thomson, Mr. SAMUEL stated that the question relating to the renewal to the Pacific Mail Service contract would be brought before the House as soon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF SEAT. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a letter from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table By-laws under the…

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Municipal Matters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1877 · page 7

Since the last summary the Municipal Council have engaged in no comprehensive works, urging in excuse for their want of activity in that respect the lowness of their exchequer. The City Treasurer, at a recent meeting of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chairat half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Sir E. Deas-Thomson, Mr. SAMUEL stated that the question relating to the renewal of the Pacific Mail Service contract would be brought before the House tissue…

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Endowment to Municipalities

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 112

MR. SUTHERLAND moved last week that provision should be made for the payment to all the municipal bodies of the colony, including the Corporation of Sydney, of a sum equal to…

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The Direction which Municipal Reform Should Take

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 14

ONE of the objects which the Government is pledged to seek, during the remainder of the present session, is the passing of a measure for the rectification of municipal affairs in Sydney…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 July 1877 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held, at the Town Hall, George-street, to-morrow, the 31st instant, at 11 o' clock, forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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