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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

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City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at noon yesterday, at the Town Hall. Present: -- His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Aldermen Beare, Butcher. Carter. Chapman, Davies, Dean, Fowler,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 8

NEWTOWN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, the 29th November. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Charles Whately), and Aldermen Tye, Wildman, Goodsell, J. F. Smith, Melville, Boots, and J. H. Smith. Minutes of previous…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 3

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

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, December 1. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 988

On the motion of Mr. DARLEY, the Licensing Bill and the Metropolitan Magistrates Bill, received from the Assembly, were read the first time. On the motion of Mr. DARLEY, it was resolved that Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-part 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Influx of Chinese Restriction Bill. The Grafton Presbyterian Church Land. Sale Bili,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 7

At the quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council, on Friday, petitions were presented by Alderman Catter, for the extension of a water main to Abercrombie-street; by Alderman Kippax, from property…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 3

MACDONALDTOWN.—Meeting held on December 5. Present—A full council. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. Correspondence: Circular from the Government Printer, requesting this council to supply, as far possible, statistical information…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 4

MANLY, November 17, 1881.--Regular mealing of council. Present--The mayor, Mr. G. W. Barker (in the chair), Messrs. Aldermen Austin, Duff, and Laurence. The minutes of the regular meeting of…

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Notices. Legislative Council.—tuesday, December 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 3

The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day:—Questions: Mr. Suttor to ask the VicePresident of the Executive Council: Is it the intention of the Government to ask Parliamen to approve of the plans and…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 6

WATERLOO.—Meeting of Council the 9th instant. Present—Alderman Torning (in the chair) with Aldermen Evans, Maraden, Harrisky, Gray, Nelson, and Mulder. Minutes of previous meeting confirmed. Report from…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 14

Evening News · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question asked by Mr. SUTTOR, Mr. DARKLEY replied that it was not the intention…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY FROM ORANGE TO WILCANNIA. In reply to Mr. Suttor, Mr. DARLEY said it was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine munutes past 4. o'olock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. DARLEY, in reply to Mr. J. Smith, for Mr. Suttor,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14

Evening News · Thursday 15 December 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. He reported that the Assembly had agreed to the Council's amendments in the Dedication by User Bill, the Lansey Act Amendment Bill, the…

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Parliament of New South, Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DARLEY laid on the table copies of amended bylaws of the municipal district of Penrith and the boroughs of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 2

THE Finance Committee of the City Council held a meeting yesterday at the Town Hall. A large number of aldermen were present and the chair was occupied by the Mayor. The following tenders were…

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City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 4

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Present: His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Aldermen Beare, Butcher, Carter, Chapman,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. question. In reply to a question by Mr. Hill, as to the wool…

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