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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 52

City Council

Evening News · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was field in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the application of the Sydney Gas Co. to Parliament for extension of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 3

Evening News · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. Blaxland, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that there had been no…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message the Legislative Assembly, torwarding the Chinese…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 3. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Iron Cove Bridge

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 3

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated, in answer to Mr. Blaxland, that there had been no unnecessary delay in finishing the bridge over Iron Cove, the time of construction having been lengthened by the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 6
Also in Evening News

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning, at which the Mayor occupied the chair, and nearly all the aldermen were present…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Royal [?]de Park Hotel. The president, Mr.H. Crockett, occupied the chair, and representatives of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 4

Evening News · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. HOSPITALS ACT AMENDMENT HILL. Mr. KING moved the third reading of this Bill…

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New South Wales Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the above Council was held at the Hyde Park Hotel last night. The President, M. H. Crockett, occu pied the chair; there also being present…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid the following papers on the table:—Return of the cost of printing documents in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 4. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Hospitals Act Amendment Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

Mr. KING moved the third reading of this Bill and it having passed, was returned to the Assembly. SYDNEY HOSPITAL BILL. Professor SMITH moved the second reading of the…

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The Mayor and the Queen's Statue

Evening News · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 5

From most reliable authority (and in the event of challenge that authoritie's name will be given) we learn the following particulars respecting the Mayor's absence from the ceremony of the laying of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 8

MARRICKVILLE.—The Council met as usual on Monday last, Present—The Mayor (Alderman Graham), in the chair, Aldermen Farr, Geering, Martin, Moyes, Pfoeffer, Wallace, and Whiteman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Lord Mayor of London and the Quakers

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 13

A London correspondent of the South Australian Register gives an account of a luncheon given by the Lord Mayor to a number of prominent Quakers. He writes:-…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. Blaxland, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that there had been no…

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 21. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 258

Sir John Robertson replied to a question from Mr. Stewart with reference to the quarantining of the steamer Ocean. Mr. Macleay moved for the production of copies of…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 7

MANLY, May 19.--Present: Alderman Hayes (in the chair), Aldermen Laurence, Austin, and Duff. Letters were received from the following persons :-- The Rev. A. S. Willis, undertaking to bear one-third…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 6

MANLY.—Meeting on July 14. Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. W. Barker) in the chair, Messrs. Aldermen Austin, Duff, and Larrence. Minutes of the meeting of the 30th June read and confirmed. The following letters were read:—From the…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Lord Mayor's Banquet. London, Aug. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 5

The annual banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London to the Ministers at the close of the Parliamentary session took place at the Mansion House to-night. Most members of…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Lord Mayor's Banquet. London, August 6 (night)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 2

The annual banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London to the Ministers at the close of the Parliamentary session took place at the Mansion House to-night. Most members of the…

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