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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chari at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER Indicated the policy which the Government meant to pursue. The attention of the Ministry had been directed to the subject of finance, and they proposed to a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 19. the President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER laid on the table abstracts of Crown lands authorised to be dedicated to Pastoral and Agricultural Associations. Ordered that the documents be printed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 20

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOOKER laid on the table by-laws on the Borough of Ashfield Road Trust accounts, and some other official documents…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o' clock. PAPERS. Road Trust Accounts for the past quarter. By-laws of…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 5

THE sixth annual meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday at the Hyde Rark Hotel, in Bathurst street, Mr. Thomas White presided. After the minutes of the last meeting were…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER indicated the policy which the Government meant to pursue. The attention of the Ministry had been directed to the subject of finance, and they proposed to…

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Pan-presbyterian Council. No. IV:--Continued from our last. Churchliness of Calvinism

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 8

Dr. Stuart Robinson read extracts from a long paper on."The Churchliness of Calvinism." He said the venerable Dr. Hodge, of Princeton, once related to him how on a certain occasion…

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Important Municipal Questions

Evening News · Monday 24 September 1877 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman O'Connor, will propose that the Mayor and Aldermen shall wait upon the directors of the Free Library and Government Museum, for the purpose of…

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Municipal Stupidity

Evening News · Tuesday 25 September 1877 · page 2

It is by no means surprising that the city mayor having inscribed their names on the corporation conveniences should consent to the name of the maker being on the Town Hall clock. Perhaps a man…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Town Hall yesterday morning, when the Mayor (Mr. James Morriman), occupied the chair. The following are the alderman who were present:—Messrs…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 26. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1877 · page 3

MR. Docker to move,—That 30 much of the standing orders be suspended as would preclude the passing of a bill, intituled "An Act to apply a certain sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of New South Wales towards the services of the year 1877,"…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 26

Evening News · Thursday 27 September 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT entered the chamber at half-past 4 o'clock, but as there were only eleven members present he adjourned the Council until to-morrow (Thursday 27th) at 4 o'clock…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock, and on counting the House, found only eleven members present, n[?]ely:—Sir George Janes, Mr. Docker, Mr. Alexander Campbell. Mr. Owen, Mr. Charles…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 28 September 1877 · page 2

At the usual weekly committed meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, held yesterday, the following business was transacted:—It was announced that the amount spent during the past week on city…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 September 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table abstracts of Crown Lands…

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 18

THE sixth annual meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last week at the Hyde Park Hotel, in Bathurst-street. Mr. Thomas White presided. After the minutes of the last meeting were…

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Pan Presbyterian Council. No. V.--Continued from our last

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 9

Saturday was an idle day, in respect that no formal meeting of the Council was held, but the relief from sessional engagements was spent very profitably. Several of the clergy and…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 2. Government Business—notice of [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1877 · page 3

MR.Docker to move.—That so much of the Standing Orders b[?] suspended as would pre[?]de the passing of a bill, intituled, "An Act to apply a certain sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of New South Wales towards the services of the year 1877."…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 8

Evening News · Thursday 4 October 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. [?] DOCKER recapitulated the circumstances connected with the political situation, all of which, including the Governor's letter to Sir John Robertson, have been already…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DOCKER, on rising to make a motion for the…

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