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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

992 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 50

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at hulf-past 4 o'clock. He reported the receipt from the Assembly of the Stample Duty Bill, which was read a first time, and the second reading of it made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table the following papers:—Report in reference to the working of the Police…

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Municipal Endowments

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1880 · page 3

Mr. Cohen has given notice of the following resolution:—That this House will, on Friday next, resolve itself into a committee of the whole to consider an address to the Governor, praying that his…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council yesterday, there were present—His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Green, Chapman, Taylor, Roberts, Hardie, Hordern, Lees, J. D. Young, Withers, Davies, Palmer, Cartel, Maze,…

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City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. Present: His Worship the Mayor, with Aldermen Chapman, Green, Roberts, Taylor, Hordern Hardie, J. D. Young, Lees. J. Davies, Carter…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Daily Telegraph

THE fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Hyde Park Hotel. Mr. W. B. Cole, the president of the council, occupiod the chair, and the following trades were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NO QUORUM. There being no quorum present the President…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Th[?]sday, February 1[?]

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 3

The P[?]ES[?]NT entered the chau[?]er at half-past 6 o'clock, but as there were only [?] members present the President, declared the Council ad[?]ned [?] next sitting day, namely, Wednesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, but there not being a quorum present, the House, was adjourned until Wednesday next. The members present were:—Samuel, Thornton, Piddington, Stawart, Oakes, G…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported the receipt from the Assembly of the Stamps Duty Bill, which was read a first time, and the second reading of it made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 6

ASHFIELD. -- A meeting of this council was held on the 16th. Present -- the mayor (Mr. D. Holborow, J.P.), Aldermen Burns, Clissold, Fyle, Hammond, Hudson, Muir, Read, and Shilling. The minutes of…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 6

DARLINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council-chambers on February 5. Present— The Mayor (Mr. W. Elvy), and full Council. The newly-elected aldermen-Messrs. Hawken and Stephen—handed in their…

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Leichhardt Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

Sir,--Your liberality on former occasions in granting me space induces me now to trespass again upon your kindness, for the purpose of calling public attention to the misinterpretation of the Municipalities…

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Parramatta Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 2

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held yesterday. On a resolution moved—that a competent working overseer be engaged for the…

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Bathurst Municipal Council

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday,—At a meeting of the council held last evening, the town clerk read the following statement is to the present financial position of the council, in accordance with a ture—To amount due in present contracts, £14[?]0; o[?]timated cost of work ordered, but not yet in hand, £1191; miscellaneous items, including everdraft at bank which had been included…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 25

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 4

The Pres[?] took the shair at half-past 1 o'clock. Sir [?]OLGE INNES presented a petition from residents at Bur[?]ood against the Public I[?]truction Bill. Mr. OAKES presented a petition from re[?]dents at Pa[?]tamatta, in is[?]our…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table of the House the report of the Printing Committee…

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