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Council & local affairs, 1880

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council.—tuesday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 3

The following is the business-paper of the Legislative Council for to-day:—Lands for Public Purposes Acquisition Bill; to be further considered in committee. Municipal Cattle Saleyards Site Acquisition Bill; to be further considered in committee…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 2

The 93rd quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at noon to-day in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler). There was a large…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. June 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the plans, sections,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY EXTENSION FROM WALLERAWANG TO MUDGEE…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1880 · page 4

ASHFIELD (Tuesday, June 8)--Present: The mayor (Mr. D. Holborow) in the chair, Aldermen Hudson, Hammond, Clissold, Moss, Fyle, Read and Shilling. When the minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday morning at the Town Hall. There were present his Worship the Mayor and all the aldermen, with the exception of Aldermen M'Elhone and John…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday June 9

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition against…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9. The Council assembled at half-past 4 o'clock. Electoral Bill

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 3

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved the second reading of this bill. He maintained that the 25th and 20th clauses, and the clause, relating to plumping, required the gravest consideration. He had no doubt such consideration…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislature Council.. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from Commander…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, their being present—his Worship the Mayor and all the Aldermen, except Aldermen M'Elhone, Withers, and John…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

REDFERN.—The usual meeting held on Friday, the 4th instant Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Williamson, Young, O'connell, Farr, Stanley, and Andrew. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Chairman of the Finance Committee…

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Sydney City Council

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday Afternoon at the Town Hall. Present—The Mayor (R. Fowler, Esq.), and a full attendance of alderman. Alderman Young moved…

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Trades and Laabur Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. The president (Mr. W. B. Cole) was in the chair, and the…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night at the Hyde Park Hotel. The president (Mr. W. B. Cole) occupied the chair, and the following…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the bill for providing water supply and sewerage for the city of Sydney…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

BURWOOD (June 10.) -- Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Archer) in the chair, and Aldermen E. Saunders, C. Beaver, J. Menzies, W. Keen, M. L. Forrest, and S. Walters. Correspondence : From…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Water Supply and Sewerage Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT read a message from the Governor, [?]cording the Viceregal assent to this bill. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the Blue Book…

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Final Report of the Council of Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 9

The following is the supplementary and final report of the Council of Education, upon the condition of the schools under the Council, recently printed by order of the Legislative Assembly:—…

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