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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 5

A MEETING of the aldermen was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, 13th instant for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. Present Aldermen…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb. 13

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 3

Mr Marks moved the second reading of the Corporation Debentures Bill. The Sydney council had borrowed certain sums of money, and issued debentures for…

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New South Wales Parliament, Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table the depositions taken at the police office, Sydney, in a case of assault upon a child, alleged to have been committed by William and Mary White,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE following particulars concerning the Municipal elections are in addition to those already published:— MANLY, February 11.—Mr. Thomas Rowe was unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 7

Some two or three months ago we intimated that it was intended to introduce into the Assembly a bill for the purpose of effectively dealing with the many sanitary evils which are rife in this city, but which, unfortunately, are not…

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The Municipal Elections, Borough of Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 3

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL, On Saturday last, at the Court House the Mayor (Mr C. J. Byrnes) as Returning officer, officially declared the result of the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall George-street, to-morrow, for ie[?]c;, a dering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman —That the report of the 1 Finance Committe,…

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Municipal Suit

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 3

A strange action in [?]ment to recover possession of the Dawes Point Baths, brought by the mayor and aldermen of the Sydney Municipal Council against Peter Andrews, the proprietor of the baths…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council took place yesterday morning, at the Town Hall, when his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Taylor, Roberts, Chapman,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table a report respecting the supply of water to the town of Goulburn, abstract of Crown lands reserved from sale for water supply, and other…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. SWEARING-IN MEMBER. Mr. RICHARDSON took the oath and subscribed the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 3

THE usual weekly committee meeting of this Council took place at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, when his Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present—Messrs. Harris, Maze, Carpenter,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 2

At the usual weekly committee meeting of the City Council, held yesterday, under the presidency of the Mayor, a resolution was carried, instructing the City Surveyor to prepare an estimate of the probable…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Hyde Park' Hotel, Bathurst and Castlereagh streets. The President, Mr. Thomas White, occupied the chair. The…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 3

A SPECIAL. meeting of .the above Council for the purpose of electing ’committees, etc.', for the current municipal year was held tin Tuesday-evening. , Present:…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, FEB. 20

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 3

MR FOSTER stated that the case of the child Mary White, whose parents had been discharged by the Sydney Bench when summoned for cruelly beating…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table a report respecting the supply of water to the town of Goulburn, abstract of Crown lands reserved from sale for water supply, and other…

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The Victorian Legislative Council's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 3

THE following is a copy of the petition a depted by the Legislative Council of V ictoria, on Tuesday, the 19th instant for presentation to her Majesty the Queen's— "To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27

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

Mr. Richardson to ask the Representative of the Government— 1. When is the railway from Quirindi to Tamworth likely to be completed? 2. On the completion of the Railway to Tamworth, is it the intention of the Government to continue i from that…

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