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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 55

The Council and the Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 3

The following is the message of the Legislative Council in reference to the Supreme Court Additional Judge Bill, which was rend in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night; and upon the motion of the Attorney-General that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MACLEAY presented a petition from a public meeting held in Sydney against the Parllamentary Privlleges Bill. The petition was read by the Clerk and received. The Patents…

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COUNCIL V. Minister of Education. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I would have been surprised at the unfounded statement with which "Ruetic" opens in your issue of the 12th instant, had not the poor gentlemen, with the most unto-word innocence, shown himself a denominational fossil…

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council—tuesday, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 5

Sydney Corporation Bill; to be further considered in committee. Customs Regulation Bill; third reading. Transfer or Conditional Purchases Declaratory Bill; second reading…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 6

WATERLOO.—April 4: The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held this day. Present—The Maror (Mr. Andrew Torning), with Aldermen Hogan. Ve[?]eys, Gray, Mulder, Redford, Evans, and Crane. The minutes of the preceding meeting…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 3

On Wednesday, the PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The Equity and Ecclesiastical Consolidated Bill was further considered in committee, and several verbal amendments were made in it, and some clauses…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock REDFERN TO HUNTER-STREET TRAMWAY BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.—ADDITIONAL JUDGE BILL…

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Denominational School Teachers and the Council of Education. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 4

SIR,—As several communications have lately appeared in your columns, discussing the application of certain teachers of certifies schools to the Council of Education, for an allowance in Hen of rent, perhaps you will allow an outsider to…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Return Ball to His Worship the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given, that for the convenience of suburban residents returning from the above Ball, a train will be run, leaving Sydney at 5 a.m., on the 8th isntant, to Parramatta, stopping at all intermediate stations…

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Richmond. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above body was held in the temporary Chambers, West Market-street on Wednesday last, 30th inst, Present: The Mayor and…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 5

THE regular meeting was held on the 25th April, at half-past 7 pm. Present : The Mayor (Mr. J. E. Linsley), Aldermon Bennett, Watts, Coulter, Herring, Jackson, Tucker,…

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Windsor. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 4

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough was held at the Council Chambers, Oddfellows Hall, Macquarie-street, on Monday evening last, the 28th inst, convened…

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Parliamentary Sumhary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 8

TUESDAY, APRIL, 29. —A message was received from His Excellency notifying his assent to the Temporary Supply Bill No. 5.—Mr. Dalley made a personal…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held on .Friday, 25th inst. Present: The Mayor, ‘Aldermen Taylor, John Booth, Joseph Booth, Ritchie, Trott,…

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The Council and the Assembly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 704

Lord PALMERSTON, in consequence of a certain description he gave of the part which England should play in presence of Continental quarrels, acquired the name of "the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clocl and reported that the Lieutenant-Governor had assented to the Supply Bill No. 5. Mr. DALLEY contradieted certain statements made in another place, respecting words alleged…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Return Ball to His Worship the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given, that for the convenience of suburban residents returning from the above Ball, a train will he run, leaving Sydney at 3 a.m., on the 8th instant, to Parramatta, stopping at all intermediate stations…

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The Return Ball to the Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

This interesting event promises to be a very auspi­cious affair. Last night the decoration of the in­terior of the exhibition had almost advanced towards completion. Although the decoration is somewhat…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the council was held to-day at the Town Hall. There was a good attendance of aldermen, and the formal business transacted was considerable, but owing to the lateness of the sitting, we give the important matter dealt…

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