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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

592 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 30

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April [?]

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-[?] 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had [?] to the Ch[?] and New England steam [?]avigstion Company's Still and Lyn[?]st College Land Still; and also that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 p.m. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency had…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 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:—Roberts, Palmer, Maze, Chapman,…

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The City Council

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 3

At the weekly committee meeting of the corporation held under the presidency of the Mayor yesterday evening, at the Town Hall. Alderman Palmer drew attention to the Bill introduced in the Assembly by Mr. Lackey for the purpose…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes [?]t 4 o'clock. REAL PROPERTY ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The debate on the second reading of this bill was resumed;…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held on Monday afternoon. Present : The Mayor, Aldermen Pye, Ritchie, [?]rott, Smithy Taylor, Hill, Young, Burge,…

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Windsor. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above, was held on Wednesday. Present : The Mayor, Ald. Walker, Primrose, Carroll, Wood, Simon, Crew, Moses, Gospor,…

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Sir G. Bowen and the President of the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 8

THE Melbourne Argus of Saturday last, publishes a long correspondence between Sir G. F. BOWEN, the Governor, and Sir W. H. F. MITCHELL, presisident of the Legislative Council, which has been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 11

The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Clarence and New England Steam Navigation Company's Bill, and Lyndhurst College Land Bill; and also that the Assembly had adopted the amendments of the Council…

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Sir George Bowen and the President of the Victorian Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 489

[?]LIAMENT was surprised, and the country also, by a sudden and unprovoked attack upon Sir W. H. F. Mitchell in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. The assault was inexplicable. The Ministerial majority was called…

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Municipal Debt

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 481

SOME figures have lately been published showing the rapidity of growth by which municipal debts have been characterized in England of late years. Taking twenty towns and…

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The City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 3

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council held this day at the Town Hall, his Worship the Mayor presided, the following Aldermen were present:—Messrs. Oatley, Chaplain, [?] Palmer, [?]…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday morning, when there were present his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Moore. Playfair, Carpenter, O'Conner, Maze, Taylor,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for to-day, Wednesday. Real Property Act Further Amendment Bill, to be further considered in committee. The partition Bill, resumption of the adjourned de[?] of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes last 4 p.m. ADJOURNMENT—TREATMENT OF JURORS. Sir GEORGE INNES moved the adjournment of the…

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Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1878 · page 2

TERRARA, Thursday.—The election of an alderman to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Nowra Council, took place yesterday. The candidates were Mr. Walter Raliegh Elyard, and Mr. James…

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The Prospect and Sherwood Council and Mr. Holroyd

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 7

SIR,—In your last week’s issue is a report of the monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council, in which Alderman Jones very boldly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 17

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 10

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir GEORGE INNES moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of calling the attention of the representatives of the Government to the grossly inadequate…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1878 · page 2

The New South Wales Labour Council held their general meeting at the Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. Thomas White, the president, in the chair, Several communications of interest to the Council…

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Legislative Council. Business for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1878 · page 5

Real Property Act Further Amendment Bill; to be further considered in committee. Discases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill; to be farther considered in committee…

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