New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 5
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. CLERGY RETURNS TRANSFER BILL. Mr. MARKS moved the third reading, which was agreed…
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Council & local affairs, 1878
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Alderman M'Arthur, M.P.
On the 29th of November, Alderman M'Arthur, of London, who represents Lambeth in the House of Commons, was entertained by many of the principal members of the New South Wales Legislature at a sumptuous…
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THE usual meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present :—The Mayor, and Aldermen Barrett, Ashcroft, Wilson, Pearse, and Hatton. The minutes of previous meeting were read and…
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SYDNEY has been honoured during the last fortnight by a visit from Alderman William M'Arthur, senior partner of the well-known colonial firm of W.and A. M'Arthur and Co., and member for…
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4. — Mr. Holt, without notice, asked- the Attorney-General if it was true, as it appeared in the Herald that morning, that the…
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THE ordinary meeting was held on December 4th, Present :—The Mayor, and Aldermen Primrose, Moses, Smith, Lennon, Gosper. Wood and Carroll. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Mayor 1878-79. To the Editor
SIR.—Will you kindly find a corner in the Evening News for the following remarks about the dignity and position, which in my opinion, the mayor of an important city like Sydney should hold. For several years past the hospitality of the…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last week at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst and Castlereagh streets. There was a good attendance. Mr. Harkness, of the…
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Mr. DARKLEY moved the second reading of the Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill, which he said provided that a wife might, petition for a dissolution of marriage if her husband, after the…
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The civic elections have ended, and with them those public-house meetings which a certain class of people—we will not call them ratepayers—rejoice in. On the whole, greater interest has been taken in the civic elections this…
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The quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall yesterday, at 12 o'clock. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Merriman), in the chair; Aldermen Palmer, Chapman, Maze, Green,…
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WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held On the 29th November. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Patrick Hogan, J.P.), with Aldermen Fusedale, Toming, Gray, Radford, Evans, Crane, and Mulder. A letter from Mr.Glasson was received. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Works Report. Sydney Waterworks, Botany, December 9, 1878. To the Mayor and Aldermen
I have the honour to forward quarterly reports ending to date, in reference to water supply and machinery connected therewith. Not any casualties have occurred or repairs been needed beyond those of ordinary necessity—the machinery, &c., having fully…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Health Report. Town Hall, Health Office, Sydney, December 9, 1878, To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sydney
I have the honour to submit the quarterly report ending November 30 The births recorded during September were 293—namely, 157 males and 136 females, during October 308—namely, 165 males…
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PETERSHAM.—A duly convened meeting of the Council of the borough was held at the Council-chambers, on Monday, the 11th November, at 7.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Kirkpatrick, Pratt, Hughes, M'Gill, and Barrell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, Dec. 11
Customs Regulation Bill; second reading. Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill; to be further considered in committee. Mr. Holt to move,—That, in the opinion of this House, it is not…
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IT will be remembered that in April last, in the Legislative Assembly, there was called for a return of the appeals that have gone to the Privy Council from the Supreme Court during the last five years, and the…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. UNDERWOOD ESTATES DISTRIBUTION BILL. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN brought up from Select Committee…
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The Trades, and Labour Council held a meeting at their rooms, Hyde Park Hotel, last night, the President of the Council being in the chair. The minutes of the previons ordinary meeting and those of a special meeting were read…
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The President [?]d the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. [?] stated that Sir John Robertson, who had been entrusted with the formation of an Administration, had submitted the…
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