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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

592 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 30

Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 17

Evening News · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS moved that the house at its rising adjourn until Tuesday next at half-past 11 o'clock. he stated that his Excellency the Governor had consented to prorogue…

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The Report of the Council of Education

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 4

AN interest must always attach itself, in the minds of the settled portion of the community, to the progress we are making in the spread of Primary…

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New South Wales parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN laid on the table a progress report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the treatment of prisoners in Berrima Gaol, with appendi[?]s…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Friday, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT—PROROGATION. Mr. MARKS announced that his Excellency would…

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Municipal—Fatal Accident

Evening News · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The Municipal Council and the Kensington Tramway Company are in con­flict with reference to the latter exercising un­authorised powers.—A little boy playing with a…

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Important to Municipalities

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1878 · page 3

An important decision, and oat affecting the interests of municipalities generally, has just been given by his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. It may be stated that the case was beard at the last march…

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Legislative Council

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair in the Council at halfpast 11. Among the ladies present were—Mrs. Saul Samuel, Miss Samuel, Lady Allen, the Misses Allen, Mrs…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 3

THE ORESIDENT took the ohair at a quarter before the bour of noon. The following members were present:— Mr. Marks, Mr, Foster, Six Alfred Stephen, Mr, Samuel, Mr. Thornton, Mr.Blaxlan, Mr, Frazer, Mr…

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Municipal Enterprise—Sporting News

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday— The Newcastle Borough Council are about to lay down asphalte pavement in certain portions of the city, and they have deter-to employ competent persons to superintend…

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Prospect & Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of tho above Council was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, Ald. John Booth, Jones, Lackey, and J. W. Pass. The…

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Council of Education

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

The Hon. Sir John Robertson has resigned his seat as a member of the Council of Education. TRAIN UP A CHILD, &c.—Mamma: "Mand, could you cat another piece of bread and butter I"-Mand:…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 6

[?] fortnightly meeting of the [?] Council was held on Monday [?] Present : The Mayor Al[?] Hill, Young. Smith, Drew,…

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Report of the Council of Education

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 24

THE following are the chief portions of the report of the Council of Education for 1877:— I.—COUNCIL. The Honorable Sir Wigram Allen, Speaker of the…

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Action of the Council on Parliamentary Privileges

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 8

THE legislative Council last week established for itself another claim to the respect and gratitude of the people, by the way in which it defended, against the hasty legislation of the Assembly, both…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 2

At tho weekly meeting of the Municipal Council, of Sydney, held on Wednesday,several petitions were presented, and referred to the proper committees, and the noting Mayor (Alderman Chapmin;…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning. Alderman Chapman (the Acting-Mayor) was in the chair, and there were present Alderman Green, Roberts, Taylor, Maze, Fowler,…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 2

A meeting, consisting of about forty delegates from the suburban municipal council, took place at the Town Hall yesterday. Aldermen Roberts, Palmer, and Young, of Sydney, were is attendance and the chair…

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The Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1878 · page 5

THE members of the Municipal conference, to the number of forty, met at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of arranging for a deputation to wait on the Minister for Works to urge upon that gentleman the necessity…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 2

The general meeting of the Trades and Labour Council took place at the Hyde Park Hotel, last night. The president, Mr. T. White, occupied the chair. The meeting was numerously attended by…

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Report of the Council of Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 13

THE report of the Council of Education for the year 1877 has been published, and appears in print at an earlier period than many of its predecessors. It is…

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