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Council & local affairs, 1878

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting for Monday last lapsed through lack of a quorum. The only aldermen present were, Messrs. Pye, Smith, and Young…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20.—Messages were received from the Assembly transmitting the Parramatta Town Hall Bill, and the Bill to Incorporate the Sydney Infirmary…

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Municipal Elections. Phillip Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 3

Mr. Richard M'Coy, a candidate for municipal honours at the approaching municipal election in connection witPhillip Ward, addressed a large number of ratepayers last night, in the vicinity of the Crown Inn, Regent-street…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 November 1878 · page 6

PETERSSHAM.—A duly convened meeting of the Council was held at the Council-chambers, on Monday, 26th October. Present —The Mayor, Aldermen Barrell, M'Mahon, Pratt, M'Gill, Kirkpatrick, and Brown. Correspondence: Letter from Railway…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 25 November 1878 · page 3

MR. RICHARD M'COY FOR PHILLIP WARD.—A public meeting of the ratepayers of Phillip Ward was held on Friday evening at Mr. E. Tighe's Crown Hotel, Regent-street, The chair was taken by Mr…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 November 1878 · page 6

Mr. J. M'Elhone, M.L.A., a candidate for this ward, held two meetings on Saturday night, the first at Murray's Woolloomooloo-street, the second at Mrs. Robinson's Fitzroy Hotel, William-street, each before an orderly and…

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The Municipalities of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 November 1878 · page 8

The Colonial Secretary has given notice of his intention to bring in a bill to amend the Municipalities Act of 1858. The following tables have been prepared from official figures, for the purpose of showing the number and financial resources…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 3

M'ELHONE FOR THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—About 500 of the ratepayers of the Fitzroy Ward attended last night at Mr. Rudd's Tradesman's Arms Hotel to hear the views of M'Elhone one of the…

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Municipal Elections. Phillip Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 6

Yesierday evening Mr. D. O'Connor, M. L. A., one of the candidates for municipal honours, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of Phillip Ward from the balcony of the Goldon Anchor Hotel, Parramatta-street. There was a…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday morning in the Town Hall, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present Aldermen Playfair, Moore, Carpenter, Young, Fowler,…

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Meeting of the Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held yesterday morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Catley, O'Gonnor, Green, Robert, Chapman, Maze, Fowlar, Harris, Young, Play…

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, Nov. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 3

Clergy Returns Transfer Bill; second reading. Customs Regulation Bill; second reading. Parliamentary Power's and Privileges Bill; to be further consideied in committee…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 6

Alderman Oatley, a candidate for re-election as an alderman to represent Fitzroy Ward, in the Municipal Council, addressed a large number of ratepayers last night in front of the Fitzroy Hotel, William-street…

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Nominations for Aldermen

Evening News · Thursday 28 November 1878 · page 2

The following nominations were deposited with the Tows Clark at pood to-day :—For Gipps Ward Mr. Merriman and Mr. William Yeomans; Brisbane Ward: Mr. Benjamin [?]and Mr. J. J…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 28 November 1878 · page 3

ON Wednesday, after the transaction of, the used formal business of opening the sitting, the president reported that the Assembly had returned the bill to extand the Commercial Banking Co.'s privileges for a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY'S BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of this bill from the Legislative Assembly, without amendment…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 28 November 1878 · page 2

MR. James Catley, on Wednesday evening last, addressed an [?] of ratepayers of Fiteroy Ward, from the window of [?] hotel, Woolloomloo. The chair was occupied by Mr. John Hourigan, who, in introducing the…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1878 · page 3

A public meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr Geogre Withers, who is a candidate for the representation of Cook Ward in the Municipal Council, took place on Tuesday night, the Prince Albert Hotel, Macquarie and Gipps streets,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1878 · page 7
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Council's rooms, Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street, last night, the president of the Council in the chair. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting, and…

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