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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 55

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read a message from the Govornor,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 3

PADDINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of this Council we held in the Council-chambers on Tuesday, the 18th ultimo: Present—The Mayor (Mr. William Taylor), Aldermen Campbell; Stockham, Wastson, Westaway, Begg, and Reddy. The minutes…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. [?],December 4

Evening News · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 3

In answer to a question asked by Mr. foster reative to [?] reporter from the EVENING NEWS int[?]ewing the four bushrangorsae[?]iting their trial in Darlinghurst [?],and whether the Attorney-General int[?]nded to take any…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o clock. REPORT. MR. DOCKER laid upon the table the report of…

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The Mayors Allowance, Tumult in The COUNCIL

Evening News · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the City [?] was hold in the Town Hall, at 11 a.m. today for the [?] of fixing the mayor (Mr.c.j. roberts and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock p.m. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. DOCKER brought up the Report of the Printing…

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Municipal Meeting's

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 4

BURWOOD.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council Was held on Thursday evening, 27th November. The full council were present, the mayor (Mr. W, Archer) presiding. The minutes of the…

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The Mayor's Cup

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 994

The half century in the Mayor's Cup must have cost Mr. Scarr a lot of trouble to bring together, and considering the mixed lot that had to be dealt with, the former has left little cause for complaint. Mr. Lloyd's great horse…

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Windsor. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, the 8rd instant, at the Council Chamber, Oddfellows Hall, Macquarie-street, at the usual hour,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday morning. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Roberts) in the chair; and Aldermen Green, champion, Lees, Hordern, O'connor, meeks, J.D…

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The Mayor's Cup Handicap

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 33

So long as racing is allowed, and handicaps are a necessity, so long will growling and grumbling continue to greet the appearance of every handicapper's production, and so it was on the occasion of the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chamber, Western Road, on Tuesday, at 5…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 3

THE regular for nightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday, a 3.30 p.m. Present : Ald. Pye (in the)…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 8

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3.— The President read messages, from the Governor notifying his [?]ent to the Sydney Corporation Act A[?]ment Bill and reservation of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 11

THE PHESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to the Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Act, and had reserved the Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Act for…

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The Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE result of the Municipal Elections on Mon­day last for eight additional Aldermen under the new Act may be considered very satisfactory, and has given a given alike to Mr. John Davies…

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The Municipal Elections. Dead Heads

Sydney Punch · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 3

John Woods asserts that there has been Of late a resurrection; That dead men from their graves have come To vote at this election…

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Arrest of the Ex-Paymaster to the City Council

Evening News · Monday 8 December 1879 · page 2

Stephen H. Dent, aged 33 years, ex-paymaster of the City council, who was arrested by Detective Lyons, by virtue of three warrants issued against him, was brought up this morning at the central…

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