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Council & local affairs, 1879

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Saturday, May 17. (Before Sir J. COLVILE, Sir B. PEACOOK, Sir M. SMITH, and Sir R. COLLIER.)

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

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIAN V. THE UNITED HAND-IN-HAND AND BANK OF HOPECOMPANY AND ANOTHER. In this case, which was from the Supreme Court of…

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Serious Accident to an Alderman

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

An accident of a very serious nature occurred last night to Alderman Budd, of Five Book. It appears that Mr. Budd was returning from the railway station to his residence, when one of a mob of cattle,…

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The Municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. C. Roberts), Aldermen Chapman, Merriman, Taylor,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last Thursday evening at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst and Castlereagh streets. The president of the council (Mr. W. J…

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The Council and the Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

It will be seen from the subjoined new notices given yesterday for Tuesday next, that both Mr. Parnell and Mr. Buchanan intend to contribute their quota to the complications between the two Houses, which have arisen or are…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

When the House assembled, after the transaction of some formal business the Waratah Council Chambers Resumption Bill was read a third time, passed and was returned to the Assembly. The bill for the Abolition of the Duty on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEES' REPORT. Mr. DOCKER brought up the fourteenth report of the Printing Committee…

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The Resignation of the Burwood Council. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

SIR,—Being personally mentioned in Alderman Atoher's letter in your is[?]no of to-night, I feel compelled, though reluctantly, to answer a few of his statements. The first four paragraphs of his letter I…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half past 4 p.m. Point of Order

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

In reply to Mr. De Salis, the PRESIDENT ruled that it was quite competent to refer to another Bill so long as it was relevant to the Bill under discussion. WARATAH COUNCIL RESUMPTION BILL…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

THURSDAY JULY 3.—[?]tions [?] by [?] Th[?]ton, Pro[?] Mr. Forte[?] from [?]old mines [?] diff[?]nt [?]ricis, Praying [?] abolition of [?]rt [?] on…

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Council Clerk's Fete

Evening News · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 4

In order to bring about a feeling of goodwill and friendship among the council clerks of the suburban boroughs, Mr. Aubrey Mowle, council clerk of the Petersham Council, has taken steps to arrange for a…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 3

On Thursday evening last, the regular fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Hyde Turk Hotel. Mr. W J. Harris (the president of the Council) occupied the chair…

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Motions Affecting the Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 69

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday 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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The Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 3

The Trades and Labour Council held a Meeting on Thursday, at which the following societies were represented: —Bricklayers, coopers, carpenters, joiners, stonemasons, moulders, boilermakers, quarryuien, shipwrights, the…

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The Legislative Council and the Land Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 1

We kept our readers posted up from time to time in the amendments made by the Legislative Assembly in the Land Bill introduced into Parliament by the Parkes-Robertson Government. The measure, in…

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Durwood Council. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 3

Sir,--May I trespass on your kindness and column for a short reply to long letter which appears your issue of the 9th signed.'' Alderman Archer and having to do with the late assignation of…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 10

WHEN the House assembled the PRESIDENT reported that the City of Sydney Corporation Bill had been assented to by the Lieutenant-Governor. In answer to a question asked by Mr. Darley, Sir JOHN KOBERTSON stated that 214[?]…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Council was to-day in the Town Hall. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Roberts), and Aldermen Playfair, Champman, Taylor, Harris, Merriman, Kippax, Withers, Green, Maze, M'Elhone, Moore,…

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—tuesday, July 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 5

Mr. Holt to ask the Vice-President of the Executive Council,[?]. What the total amount of fees, costs, and other perquisites, or gains of office. that the Crown Solicitor has received, in addition to his salary of£10[?]0 per annum, since the 1st January,1876—…

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The Resignation of the Burwood Council. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I was glad to see the explanation of Alderman Archer in reference to the above, knowing, as I did, that he was one of the first to object to the council appointing themselves trustees. When I read in your…

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