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Council & local affairs, 1881

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 13

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday night, at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. The president, Mr. David Jones, occupied the chair, and representatives…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated that the amount expended in…

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, September 22. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 586

Mr. DARLEY moved the second reading of the Justices Appeal Bill, providing that in cases of summary jurisdiction dealt with before justices of the peace, either party might apply to the justices to state…

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The Tasmanian Rural Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 9

Tasmania passed her Rural Municipalities Bill in 1865. The local government of the island, as respects the country districts, is based upon this Act, although it was not the first measure passed with that…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 6

DA[?]LINGTON,—Meeting was held on 1st September. Present— The Mayor (Mr. N. Hawkes) with Aldermen Elvy, Humphries, Stephens, and Warren. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence; Letter from E. T. Penfold,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Municipal Council of Sydney V. Evers and Kennedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 7

The pleadings, demurrers, and the argument of the demurrers before the Court will be found in the Herald of Wednesday, 3lst August, The defendants have appealed to the Privy Council from the judgment of the Supreme…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 4

MANLY, September 8.--Regular meeting of council Present--The Mayor (Mr. G. W. Barker) in the chair ; Aldermen Austin, Duff, Laurence, and Pitt. The minutes of the meeting of the 25th ultimo having…

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The Lord Mayor in Ireland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1881 · page 7

Lord Mayor M'Arthur went on a visit to Ireland. Mr. M'Arthur was a former citizen of Londonderry, and the Londonderry Standard welcomes him back in the following terms:—" He now comes back on a short visit to his native…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 5 October 1881 · page 2

PADDINGTON.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council was held last night at the Council Chambers. The Mayer (Mr. W. Brown) occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—…

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New Notices. Legislative Council,—wednesday, October 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1881 · page 3

There are five questions on tue business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day as well as the following:— Government Business—Orders of the Day:—Influx of Chinese Restriction Bill; consideration in committee of Assembly's…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday October 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE N.S.W PUBLIC LIBBRARY. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply "to Mr. Stewart,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. October 4

Evening News · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor has assented to the Hospital Acts Amendment Bill, Osborne's Leasing Bill, the Vale of Clwydd Coal Company's…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Wednesday, October 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read messages from the Governor, giving the Royal assent to the following bills:—Hospitals…

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The Ringbarking Bill and the Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 October 1881 · page 3

Sir,--In the debate in the Legislative Council the other evening upon the Ringbarking Bill, Mr. Darley is reported to have said that " he could not see the difference between ringbarking and any other…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday October 6

Evening News · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. LUCAS withdrew the motion standing in his name, and Mr. DE SALIS postponed the motion…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ARMIDALE CHURCH LAND SALE BILL. Mr. SUTTOR moved the second reading of the…

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P a R L I a M E N T. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. LUCAS withdrew the motion standing in his name, and Mr. DE SALIS postponed that standing…

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, September 29. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 626

The President read a message from the Legislative Assembly agreeing to the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Parliamentary Evidence Bill. Sir GEORGE INNES moved the third reading of the…

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New south Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 0'clock,and reported that the dovernor had assented to the Hospital Acts Amendment Bill, Osborne's Leasing Bill, the Vale of Clwydd Coal Company's…

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City Council

Evening News · Monday 10 October 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held this morning at the Town Hall, there being present his Workshop the Mayor (Alderman Harris), and Aldermen Mayriman, De[?]ne…

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