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Council & local affairs, 1881

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 52

A Mayor Censured

Evening News · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 3

A telegram from Talbot to the "Melbourne Argus" states—"At a meeting of the Talbot Borough Council held oe Wednesday night, it was stated that the mayor had been guilty of using highly…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the Waterloo Borough Council was held on Friday, the 18th instant. Present: Aldermen Evans, Mulder, Harrisky, Gibson, Gray, Mid Torning. Alderman Torn in voted was voted to the chair. The chairman of the…

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Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, September 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1881 · page 3

The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day (Wednesday):—Questions: Mr. Piddington to [?] the Vice-President of the Executive Council,—1. What is the total amount of compensation, together with all other exp[?]et,in…

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Municipal Cattle Saleyards

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1881 · page 3

The members of the City Council and other gentlemen were invited, yesterday by Mr. Alderman Playfair to view the progress of the Municipal Cattle Saleyards which are bring erected at…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 September 1881 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEOEASE OF ENERAL GARFIELD. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved--" That the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDFNT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PERTITION. Mr. HILL Presented a petition from Willam Forlonge, of Be[?] run, country Gordon, praying the House…

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Mr. Mayor's Sale

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3

A time of nesting of birds and mating of must is an inapt one enough to break up a stud, seeing that such time is the heyday of the Australian turf year. Still, in the face of the generally derided A.J.C. action, dispersal was…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held yesterday. The Town Clerk recommended that telephone communication should be established between the…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. The…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 6

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on September 13. Present—The Mayor, Mr. Thos. L. Nicholson, and Aldermen Fyle, Hammonds Hudson, Moss, Read, Shilling, and Walkin, Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Gerrin[?]…

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Municipal Council of Sydney V. Evers and Kennbdy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 6

The demurrers, argument and decision in this case are reported in the Herald of Wednesday, 31st August, 1881. The defendants have appealed to the Privy Council. The following is the considered judgment of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 22

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3

The House assembled at half-past 4 o'clock, and at once proceeded to read the Justice Appeal Bill a second time, end to consider it in committee. All the clauses were passed without amendment. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. petition. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from Messrs. R. H. Bloomfield, W. H. Lamb, and T. B. Bloomfield, graziers,…

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Paddington Municipal Council

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 6

The usual for[?] meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council was held last night at the Council Chambers the Mayor (Mr. W. Brown) occupied the chair, and the following a derman were present:—Messrs. Castle…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 6

MACNONALDTOWN.—Meeting held on 19th September. Present— The Mayor (Mr. Horsfall) in the chair, Aldermen Bryan, Knight, Evc, Wright, and Faweeti, Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmen. Moved by Alderman Bryan, seconded by…

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Berengh Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Alexandria Berough Council was held on the 22nd inst. present—the Mayor with Aldermen Feakest, Josson, Hiles, and Hannon. Minutes of previous fortnightly meeting read…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'olook. The President was authorised by a resolution, moved by Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, to express by…

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