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Council & local affairs, 1879

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Trades and labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 26

THE ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on June 26 at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. There were present representatives of the following associated trades:—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 1

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 11

THERE was a large attendance of members when the PRESIDENT reported that the Lieutenant-Governor had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill for June; and also the hill for the appointing of a temporary judge. Mr…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 3

REDFERN BOROUGH COUNCIL.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held hist night, the Mayor in the chair, and there were present-- Aldermen "Williamson, M'Lachlan, Andrews, Hudson,…

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A Municipal Patriot

Evening News · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 2

Preparations are already being made for the general municipal election which takes place on the 1st December next. In addition to tho seats ordinarily filled on such an occasion there will, by reason of the…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 3

BURWOOD BOROUGH.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening, July 3rd, the full Council being present. Letters were received from J. W…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 6

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

When the House assembled the PRESIDENT reported that the City of Sydney Corporation Hill had been assented to by the Lieutenant-Governor. In answer to a question asked by Mr. Durley, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Lieutenant-Governor, stating that his Excellency had…

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The Resignation of the Burwood Council. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

SIR,-Having read in your issue of Friday last a paragraph stating that the whole of the Burwood Council had unanimously resolved to resign, and that in fact they had done so, and knowing that the…

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Burwood Council Resigned. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of the 4th instant a paragraph appeared, stating that the whole of the Burwood Council had unanimously resolved to resign, but I wish to state that a considerable Minoritvof the…

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Trades and Labour Council and Contracts for Locomotives. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 7

Sir,—In your columns of the 1st instant a paragraph appeared in which Mr. Sutherland, M.L.A., desires to correct some alleged inaccuracies in my report to the Council on the subject of Governfment contracts for…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

BALMAIN BOROUGH,--The usual fort--nightly meeting of this Council was held last night, the Mayor (Mr. James M' Donald), in the chair ; and there were also present: Aldermen Gow, Punch,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Tuesday July 8 The PRESIDENT took --the Chair at half past 1 p.m Message From the Governor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

The President read, a message from the Lieutenant--Governor, assenting to the Sydney Corporation Bill. PAPERS LAID ON TABLE…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 8

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at half-past 7 p.m., on Monday, June 16. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Alcock) in the chair, and a full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed The…

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Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon the Waratah Council Chambers Bill, on the motion of Mr. Samuel, was read a second time and passed through committee without amendments, and the…

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Motions Affecting the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, last night, Sir Henry Parkes gave notice of his intention to move the following resolutions on Wednesday next: — " 1. That this House, as representing the people of this…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

When the House assembled it half neat 4 o'olook, Mr. DE SALIS moved that the Criminal Law Mitigation Bill be restored to the paper. The motion was carried. The Waratah Council Chambers Resumption Bill, on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CRIMINAL LAW MITIGATION BILL. On the motion of Mr. DE SALIS, this bill, which was interrupted by the House being counted out on the 3rd…

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A Municipal Bangle

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 2

The Woollahra reservoir, which has been completed for some time past, is still idle, and is, so far as can be learned, likely to he so for many months more, merely to serve as a costly illustration of the dunder[?]eadedness…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

WOOLAHRA BOROUGH Council.--The usual fortnightly meeting of the Woollahra Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Woollahra, on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor (Mr. W. J…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half past 4 p.m. Criminal Law Mitigation Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. DE SALIS the Criminal Law Mitigation Hill was restored to the paper, and its second reading made all order of the day for this day (Thursday)…

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