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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 22

Legislative Council. Business for This Day, April 25. General Business—orders of the Day

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

Bankers' Books and Cheques Bill, to be considered in committee. Vaccination Bill (No. 2), second reading. Ad Eundera Degrees Bill, second reading…

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North Shore Municipalities. to the Editor of the Herald

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

SIR,—In your issue of Tuesday appeared a letter signed "North Shore," lamenting the existence of three Municipalities, and bewailing the untoward fate of efforts made by the Council of St. Leonards to effect their union. He…

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Parliament. Legistative Council. Wednesday. April 25

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1877 · page 2

The [?] took the chair at half-past 6 o'clock Mr. [?]AMUEL laid a number of official papers on the table, and made a brief statement respecting the change of Ministry and their proposed policy…

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

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

THE President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a…

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The Tammany Ring Ex-mayor Hall Disappears, and Boss Tweed Promises to Confess and Make Restitution

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1877 · page 2

New York, March 24 -T[?]eed has arranged to make such restitution to the city as was in his power, and made a dean breast of the proceeding of the Tammany King. The but impression to-day it that the…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL, pursuant to statute, laid upon the table…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid a number of official papers on the table, and made a brief statement respecting the change of Ministry and their proposed policy…

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The Tammany Rimg—ex-mayor Hall Disapprars, and Boss T[?]end P[?]omises to Cone and Make Restitution

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

New York, March 24.—Theed has arranged to make such restitution to the city as was in his power, and made a clean breast of the proceedings of the Ring. The best impression to-day is that the…

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Municipal Appeals

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 4

The first set of appeals from the municipality of Manly were beard at the Water Police Court this day before Messrs Taylor and Greville In the majority of cases a reduction on the assessments was made…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1877 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly 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 Playfair, Macintosh, Young, Moore, Kippax,…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 2 May 1877 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, yesterday, his Worship the Mayor presiding. Petitions were presented praying for a…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day, May 2. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1877 · page 4

Mr. Samuel to move,—That this House approves of the plans, sections, and books of reference of a proposed extension of the Great Western Railway from Orange to Wellington and Dubbo, laid before the House on the 26th April, in accordance with the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 2

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 2

The FRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN presented a petition from Mr. George king, an attorney for Elizabeth Underwood, praying the House not to pass the Bill authorising trustees to self the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 2

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

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 2

A conference of the mayors and aldermen of the suburban boroughs held at the New Temperance Hall, Pitt-street on Wednesday afternoon, to take into consideration what steps should be adopted to…

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Parliament[?]ry Summary. Legislat[?]ve Council. Wednesday, Appil 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 7

Divorce Bill.—It was alos announced that the Divorce Act A[?]ment Bill had been reserved for the signif[?]cation of her Majesty's pleasure. The M[?]ial Programme.—Mr. SAMUEL made a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 o'clock. ASSENT TO BTLL. The PRESIDENT reported the Royal assent to the…

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Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 8

There is very little to report in regard to municipal matters as far as activity is concerned. Mr. Olarke, the hydraulic engineer, has completed his report an supplying the city and suburbs with water in A more satisfactory…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 6

The PRESIDENT — took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN presented a petition from Mr. George King, an attorney for Elizabeth Underwood, praying the House not to pass the Bill authorising trustees to sell the…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir GEORGE INNES presented a petition, signed by 300 inhabitants of the City of Bathurst, setting forth various reasons why the extension of the Great. Western Railway…

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