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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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Newtown Council

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. W. H. Taylor's supporters for the Enmore Ward, in the Municipal Council of Newtown, was held at Smith's Town Hall Hotel, last evening, when it was announced that owing to Mr. Taylor's…

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New South Wales Parlament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'olook. The Oranna Gaslight Compjny's Bill was read a third time, passed, and was returned to the Assembly. On the motion of Mr DOCKER, the temporary Supply…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1877 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meering of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall this (Tuesday) morning, at 11 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney City Council, was held in the Town Hall this afternoon. resent—The mayor, and Aldermen Macintoah, Ozylry, Vhspmsn, Mare Haris, Kippax, O'Connor, Playfair, Green, Moore, Field…

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Liverpool Municipality — Objections to nominations

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1877 · page 2

It appears that two of the parties (Messrs. Whiteford and Arundell) nominated for election as aldermen for this borough have only recently come into the town, and that each rent premises of which the a written protest to the returning officer on the following grounds:—That the names of these [?] do not appear on the roll now in force, [?] the roll for '66-67; that the owners of the respective premises…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1877 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, yesterday morning, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present Aldermen Oatley, Chapman, Macintosh, Kippax, Harris, Maze,…

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Legislative Council. Business Paper for Wednesday, February 7. Government Business—order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1877 · page 6

[?] Criminal Law Amendment Bill; to be further considered [?] committee. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 7Th February

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1877 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Bill to define a public place and to the Orange Gaslight Bill. The Council went into committee on the Criminal Law…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday. February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1877 · page 2

A meeting of the Mayors of the suburban municipalities was held at the Temperance Hall, yesterday afternoon, to receive and consider the further amendments in the new Municipal Bill, proposed by the…

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The Mayor of Parramatta

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

The election of Mayor of Perramatta took place yesterday, when Aldermen, Byrnes and Booth were nominated. Alderman C. J, Byrnes was elected…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 7

Criminal Law Consolidation Bill.—The Order of the Day for the second reading of the Criminal Law Consolidation Bill having been read, Sir ALFRED STEPHEN spoke in support of the measure as one…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

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

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Woollabra Municipality

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

Alderman J. V. Barnard was for the third time elected Mayor of the Woolshra Municipality last evening…

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Municipality of Richmond

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

The election of a Mayor for the Municipality of Richmond took place last night (7th instant), at the School of Arts in that town. W. Garling, Esq., was unanimously chosen to fill that office…

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Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 8

What troubles the body municipal most just now, are the d[?]nage and water supply questions. They want the Government to take both matters in hand, and the Government have been so far obliging as to introduce Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. February 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 8

The PBESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Bill to define public placa and to the Orange Gaslight Bill, The Council went iuto committee on the Criminal Law…

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Borough Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1877 · page 3

THE annual election of Aldermen for several of the suburban and rountry boroughs has already taken place. The following are the results of the elections, so far as has yet been made known:—…

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Borough Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 6

WE continue to give the [?] of the elections for the suburban and country Borough Councils, so far as they have been made known to us. ST. LEONARDS.—In St. Leonards, Mr. Stephenson…

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Contingent Notices of Clauses and Amendments to Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 7

Mr. Farnell to move the following new clause,:—If any resident ratepayer of a borough or municipality desires to dispute the validity of any by-law, regulation, or joint regulation made as aforesaid therein, and pay into the Supreme Court the sum of…

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