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Council & local affairs, 1878

592 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 30

Municipal Conference

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 2

The Municipal Conference of the Mayors and Aldermen of the suburban municipalities, advertised to take place yesterday afternoon at the Temperance Hall, was adjourned until next Thursday. The…

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Municipal Meeting

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 2

The general weakly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council took place at the Town Hill yesterday afternoon, presided over by the Mayor. Present: Messrs. Carpenter, Chapman, Roberts,…

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A Cabinet Council

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 7

IN strolling down King-street, in his accustomed jaunty Pall-Mall gait, Mr. PUNCH'S curiosity was mildly aroused by seeing a small crowd at the corner of Philip-street with each and all their faces turned northwards. What's up ? was his mental query--a fight ?--…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last Thursday evening in the Hydes Park Hotel, Bathurst and Castle[?]agh [?] Mr. Thomas White president of the council, occupied…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 6

Messrs W, J. Foster, and John Marks took the oath and their seats. Mr Marks as the representative of the Government, announced the programme…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. There were 21 members present, a rather fuller attendance than usual. Mr. William John Forster and Mr. John Marks took the…

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Rainfall—Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 3

MUDGKE, Tuesday.—We had a few hours heavy rain last night that did an immensity of Rood to fanner and squatter. The fat I appeared confined to the Mudgee district.—At the Municipal…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1878 · page 3

MR. Blaxland to ask the Representative of the Government,—1. Has any tender been accepted for building the bridges over the Parramatta River and Iron Cove Bay, on the 27th of last month 2. If not, what does the Government now propose to do?…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. January 30

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARES laid upon the table regulations under the Public Schools Act for 1868. The documents were ordered to be printed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 2

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

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Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1878 · page 3

The disreputable state of the streets of Sydney has been the subject of several letters lately published in the columns of the Herald. The introduction of far paving in lieu of our soft freestone has long been talked about, and it would…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1878 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Conference was held at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, on Thursday, 31st January. Present: The Mayors of Ashfield and Petersham (Messrs,…

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Penrith. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present :— The Mayor, Aldermen Fulton, Long, Worboys, J. Evans, and McCurty. The minutes…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present :—The Mayor, Aldermen Burge, Young, Cox,…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council Wednesday, Jan. 30

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 3

In reply to Mr Blaxland it was stated, in reference to the proposed bridges over the Parramatta river and Iron Cove Bay, that tenders for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table regulations under the Public Schools Act for 1866. The documents were ordered to be printed…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1878 · page 7
Also in Evening News

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal [?] was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning, [?] Alderman Moore, in the absence of his Worship the [?] was voted to the chair; the other aldermen present…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 6

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Supply Bill. A Bill to authorise the Corporation of Sydney to borrow…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 2

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…

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