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Council & local affairs, 1878

592 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 30

Parliamentary Summary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 8

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23.—The Commercial Banking Companies Incorporation Act Extension Bill passed it final stages, and was forwarded to the Assembly…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 3

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

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 11

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, on the motion of Mr. Foster, a bill to enable certain parties at the Glebe to sell certain lands and dispose of the proceeds was read a first time, and the second reading of it appointed for Wednesday…

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Schools in Camden District [From Report of Council of Education for 1877.] Public Schools

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 3

ASHFIELD (Primary—V.)Regular inspection, 28th and 30th November. Enrolled :—Boys, 8[?] ; girls, 72 ; total, 155. Present :—Boys, 62 ; girls, 62 ; total, 124…

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Municipal Proceedings—Stormy Scene

Evening News · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council ws held yesterday, to consider a motion, moved by Alderman Green, rescinding a resolution previously passed by the Council in favour of the election of the Mayor by the…

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Approaching Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 4

Very little public interest has as yet been manifested in the approaching city elections. It is anticipated that there will be some excitement over them, as a radical change in our aldermanic representatives…

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Late Municipal and Political

Evening News · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Town Clark of Melbourne is going to take proceedings against the Metropolitan gas Company for supplying inferior gas on the 28th instant. The Company are…

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative COUNCIL.—Wednesday, Oct. 30

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

Lunacy Bill; to be further considered in committee Islanders' Shipping Lugagement Bill, to be further considered in committee. Sir Alfred Stephen to move,—That the Animals' Protection…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 8

WATERLOO.—Oct. 4: The usual meeting convened this day was, owing to the death of Alderman Molony, adjourned. Thursday, Oct. 10: A special meeting of the Council was held this day. Present—The Mayor (P. Hogan), with Aldermen Fusedale, Gray,…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. MARKS laid upon the taken a supplement to the…

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The City Council

Evening News · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 3

At the usual weekly meeting of the Municipal Council, held yesterday afternoon, considerable discussion took place upon the necessity, under terms of the law, of providing a locum tenens for Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 31. No Quorum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

The undermentioned members were present, viz.: Sir George Innes, Mr. F. Lord, Mr. Russell, Mr. De Salis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Foster, Mr. Darley, Mr. Moore, Mr. Marks, Sir Alfred Stephen, Mr. Holt, Mr. Ogilvie, and…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

A regular meeting of the Municipal Council, was held on October 25. Present: The full Council. The minutes of previous meeting were confirmed…

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Penrith. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

A MEETING of Council was held on the 24th ultuno. Present: Aldermen Riley, Beatson, Long, Golless, and Dempsey. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. Riley was voted to…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30.—The Animals Protection Bill was restored to the paper.—Considerable progress was made with the Lunacy Bill in committee…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

Considerable agitation is now going forward amongst the ratepayers in regard to the forthcoming municipal elections. The retiring aldermen are Alderman Young for Bourke Ward, and Alderman…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

Mr. carpenter for Cook Ward: A large meeting of the supporters of Alderman Carpenter was held yesterday at Mr. John Spencer's (central committee rooms), Crown and Campbell streets. Mr. A. M'Nell…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meering of the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Merriman), and Aldermen Playfair, Moore, Carpenter, Young, O'Connor, Fowler, Taylor,…

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, Nov. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. Campbell to ask the Vice-President of the [?] Council,—Is it the intention of this Government to join the Southern colonies in the proposed new contract for a postal service between the Australian colonies and India, China, and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held on the 24th October, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Charles Campbell); Aldermen Carroll, Watson, Westaway, Artlett, Oatley, and Reddy. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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