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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 22

Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday morning. Present—His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, and a full Council…

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Legislative Council. Business Paper for Wednesday, February 21. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 3

MR. Alexander Campbell to ask the Representative of the Government,—When the return, ordered by this House on the 18th January last, in reference to the Pacific Mail Service will be laid upon the table?…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21,1877

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. A. Camphell, Mr. DOCKER stated that the return ordered by this House on the 15th of January last, In reference to the Pacific Mail service will be ready in about…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1877 · page 2

THE President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table papers in reference to the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 7

A MEETING of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hull, yesterday afternoon, when there were present, his Worship the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Field, Chapman, O'Connor, Kippax, Young,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Ferruary 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

THE FRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the Printing report, and it was…

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St. Peter's Municipality

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 3

This council, as usual ia in one of its annual difficulties. On Tuesday, the 19th instant, after the annual elections had taken place, the alderman were [?] for the current year summoned to elect the [?] Mayor. under the provisions of the [?] No 18. Sec 3,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. DOCKER stated that the return ordered by this House on the 18th of January last, in reference to the Pacific Mail Service will be ready in about…

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Municipal Honours As They Were and As They Are

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1877 · page 5

THE following extract which we take from the Cambrian might have been written of Australian municipalities, ay, and of some Legislatures too:—Incorporated towns have lately passed through, with more…

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Legislative Council. Business Paper for Wednesday, February 28. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1877 · page 3

MR. Richardson to ask the Representative of the Government,— Has there been any official report of the surveyors lately appointed by the Government, of the character of the country between the township of Tamworth and the city of Armidale,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY made a personal explanation rel five to the charge brought again [?] in the other chamber, of inter-fering with the exercise of that prorogative of mercy by the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1877 · page 2

THE President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. EXERCISE OF PREROGATIVE OF MERCY. PERSONAL EXPLANATION…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 5

THE usual weekly Committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, when his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present: Aldermen Oatley, Green,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 3

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

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 6

FIVE DOCK.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on December 8. Present—The Mayor (Mr. T. Maher) and full Connell Letter read from Messrs. E. Millett and others, requesting the Council to take immediate steps for the erection ot [?]…

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The City Council

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 5

At a committee meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, holden on Thursday at the Town Hall, in pursuance of a resolution carried in the Finance Committe on the motion of Alderman Chapman, to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY made a personal explanation relative to the charge brought against him in the other chamber, of interfering with the exercise of the prerogative of mercy by the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, George-street, on Friday, the 9th instant, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the transaction of general business, and for considering the following notices of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. EOLT presented a petition from the trustees of the Underwood estate, against the repeal of the Underwood Estates Act, and praving to be heard by council against the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

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

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