Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 10
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o' clock. In answer to questions put by Sir Alfred Stephen, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON replied that the…
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Council & local affairs, 1881
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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, August 4. Legislative Council
The Hospital Act Amendment Bill was, on the motion of Mr. King, read the third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…
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THE examination into the plastering frauds is, it seems, to be conducted by a species of municipal Star Chamber; and publicity of investigation has been…
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A deputation, consisting of Mr. William Tunks, Mayor of St. Leonards: Mr. G. M. Pitt, Mayor of East St. Leo[?] and Mr. Smith, Mayor of Victoria, waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday in reference to the…
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ASHFIELD (August 2).--Present: The Mayor (Mr. T. L. Nicholson), and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Hudson, Knight, Moss, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—saturday, August 3. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) the City Council V. Evers and Kennedy
Mr. Justice Windeyer held a special Chamber sitting, this day, Saturday, to hear a summons taken out (by special leave) by the defendants in the panding action against Messrs Evers and Kennedy by the Corporation, calling…
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The preparations for the ball to be given to his Worship the Mayor of Sydney this evening in the Exhibition Building, Prints Alfred Park, in return for the one he gave on the occasion of the visit of the Detached Squadron, have…
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CANTERBURY.—August 3. Present—the Mayor (Mr. J. C. Sharp), Alderman Davis, Nightingale, O;Neill, Quigg, and Robbers, Minutes of previous meeting wer read and confirmed, Correspondence: From Mr. W. Philips, asking the Council to…
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Citizens who hare made application for the insertion of their names on the municipal rolls should bear in mind that revision courts will be held on the dates mentioned, as follows:—Gipps Ward—Watch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Ricketts V. the Municipality of Sydney
The plaintiff claimed £200 damages for trespass, and loss sustained by the action of the defendants. Mr. E. Barton, instructed by Mr. Ashdown, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. J. H. Want, instructed by the City Schofter, Mr. G…
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THE Citizen of Sydney last night paid worth compliment to his Worship the Major (Mr. Jobn Harris) and the Maycrees in the form of a splendid ball given in the Old Exhibition Building Prince…
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The ball given by the citizens to his Worship the Mayor of Sydney, in return for the magnificent entertainment he gave them on the occasion of the visit of the Royal midshipmen and the officers of the Detached Squadron, took…
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[?] -A meeting 6f the council was held FridaY, the 12th instant. Present -The mayor and a fait council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The finance report, recommending…
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During the period Mr. John Harris has occupied the position of chief magistrate of this city he has displayed a most lavish hospitality to the citizens, and recently, when an occasion arose for the…
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Manly (July 28).--Regular meeting of council. Present: the mayor (Mr. G. W. Barker) in the chair, Messrs. Aldermen Austin, Duff, and Lawrence. The minutes of the meeting of 14th instant having been…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table an abstract of lands resumed in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 17
The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid the following papers on the table:—1.Telegraphic correspondence respectig Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) M'connochie and Wife V. Municipal Corporation of Sydney
Plaintiffs claimed £260 damages for injuries sustained through the dangerous condition of the footpath in King-street. Mr. W. J. Foster, instructed by Mr. T. M. Williamson, appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs, and Mr…
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