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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. MARKS, in reply to Mr. Richardson, said that a…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 3

A discussion ensued last evening, at the fortnightly meeting of the Trades and labour Council, respecting the sub-contractors of public works, especially railway worts in the interior, levanting without…

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Grafton Municipal Election

Evening News · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday.—The following gentlemen are Dominated for the office of alderman of the East Ward, vacant through the decease of Alderman Dixon:—Thomas Page, William Chapman…

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Penrith. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 6

A MEETING of Council was held on Thursday, Present : The Mayor, and Alderman Riley, D[?] Long, Collecs, and [?] The minutes of previous…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2.—Mr. De Salis aired his grievance anent, the- rook salt duty. He said almost every Government had promised. to repeal it. Mr. Samuel pointed out that…

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WEDNESDAY, October 2. In the Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 16

Mr. MARKS, in reply to a question from Mr. Richardson, dialed the permanent survey of the railway line from Tamworth to Armidale was in progress, and tenders would be invited as…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 11

IN answer to Mr. Richardson, the VICE-PRESIDENT stated that when the trial survey of the railway from Tamworth to Armidale was completed, tenders for the construction of the line would he called for without delay, and the…

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Municipality of the Glebe. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 8

SIR,—Having had occasion to go through several [?] the above municipality lately, I noticed that the gutters and stench traps appear to have been totally neglected. Bay-street and the streets adjoining are kept in a most [?] conditional…

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Approaching Municipal Campaign

Evening News · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 4

It is to be hoped that the Government will be able to pass the Municipal Bill through both Houses of Parliament speedily, for under the dawn of brighter prospects, it seems likely that there will be…

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PARLIAMENTARY REFORM:--No. Ii. Municipalities

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 6

"IS there not ground to apprehend that politics in New South Wales are surely steadily gravitating to the American level?"--American Notes, S. M. Herald…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 October 1878 · page 6

MACDONALD T[?].—Meeting held 25th September. Present— The Mayor (M[?] C. B. Henderson), and Aldermen Osborne, Madden, Vande[?]ook, Foskett, Evans, Watson, and M'Namee. Correspondence[?]ad: A letter from two ratepayers, complaining…

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(Dney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 6

[?] ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Muni[?] Council was held yesterday. Present: The Mayor Mr. Merriman), and aldermen Oatley, Green, Chapman, Maze, Fowler, Yound, O'Connor, Carpenter, Moore,…

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Paliamentary Notices. Legislative Council—wednesday, Oct. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 6

Mr. Samuel to ask the Vice-president of the Executive Council —Is it the intention of the Government to submit the agreement for the duplication of cable for the approval of this House? Mr. Foster to move for leave to beinf in a bill to protect South…

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Susurran Municipalities' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 6

A conference of the Mayola and Aldermen of suburban boroughs was held yesterday afternoon, at the Temperance Hall. There were present the Mayor of Petersham (Mr. Pigott), the Mayor of Darlington (Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wenesday, October. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. DUPLICATION OF THE CABLE. Mr. MARKS, in reply to Sir George Innes, for Mr…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 4

The general council meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Ald. Pearce, Wilson, Millar, Ashcroft, and Barrett…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of this Council was held on Saturday last, Present : The Mayor and Aldermen John Booth, Drew, Jones, lackey, and Pass…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held oh Monday last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Booth, Hill, Pye, Ritchie, Smith, Taylor,…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council. Wednesday, Oct. 9

The Cumberland Mercury · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 6

A bill was introduced by the Attorney-General to protect South Sea Islanders others when engaging as seamen.— The Grape Vines and Grapes…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. LAND ADJOINING GENERAL POST OFFICE. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table correspondence…

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