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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT toot the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. A MEMBER SWORN. Mr. WATT took the [?]ath and resumed his seet…

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A Loyal Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Cumberland Mercury.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 8

SIR,—I desire to bring prominently before the public through tho medium of your journal the course adopted by the Parramatta Borough Council, with respect to a motion…

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Jurors’ Fees. (Table Of, Agreed to by Executive Council.) (Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 26 November, 1878.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 3

If residing within 8 miles of the town where the Court is held, per diem, 5s. If above 8 miles, per diem, 10s. If more than three days on the same…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary. (To the Editor of the Mercury.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 4

Sir,—By your issue of Saturday last, I see we are to have an extraordinary ejection to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Macon, and I think every ratepayer on the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, this day, at noon, there being present the following aldermen; The Mayor, elect Mr. Roberts. Messrs. Previelr. Taylor. O'Conner kinnex Taylor…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 6

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday. There were present the Mayor (Mr. Merriman) and Aldermen Chapman, Roberts, Taylor, O'Connor, maze, Green, Kippax, Playfair, M'Elhone, Plamer, Withers,…

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Municipal Tenders

Evening News · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

Tenders for the following works in connection with the city corporation were dealt with at the municipal council meeting yesterday:—Lease of Randwick, Coogee, and B[?]ng toll-bar—left to the mayors…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Saturday last. Present; The Mayor and Aldermen Pass and lackey. MOTIONS — The Mayor moved:— “That this…

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Privy Council Selections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 23

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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Parliamentary Summary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 5

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21—After transaction of formal business, the Council adjourned to the 22nd prox…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-strest, are president (Mr. Edmunds) occupying the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Mew South Wales Parliament, Legislative Council. Friday, December 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 14

THE Council met at the usual hour, when the Hon. J. B. Watt, who has returned from Europe, took the oaths and his seat. Mr. Marks informed the House that Sir Henry Parkes had succeeded…

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Political Union and the Trades and Labour Council. [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 31 December 1878 · page 3

SIR,—[?] Saturday's E[?] and [?]…

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