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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 52

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DARLEY laid the following; papers on the table:—…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 15

LAST Friday at noon the aldermen of the City Council met to elect a mayor for the ensuing year. Tho members of the Counoil present were:—The Mayor and aldormen Chapman, O'Connor, J. D. Young,…

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Lobd Mayor Macarthur

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 27

It is usual for the Lord Mayor of London (says the "London Daily Chronicle" of November 4), when presiding for the last time in the Court of Common Council, to deliver a valedictory…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

BALMAIN.—Meeting held on 6th instant. Present—Aldermen M'Donald, Smith, Stewart, Cameron, Looke, Clubb, Gow, Punch, and Garrard, M.L.A. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman M'Donald was voted to the chair. Minutes of last meeting read…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 6

NEWTOWN.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Newtown was held at the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Mr. Whately) presiding. There were present—Aldermen J. F. Smith, Boots, J. H…

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Tuesday, December 13. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 1026

On the motion of Mr. DARLEY, resolutions were passed approving of the plans, sections, and books of reference of the proposed lines of railway to Wollongong and Kiama, and to connect the Great Southern and Northern lines…

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Wednesday, December 14. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 1026

The PRESIDENT read messages from the Legislative Assembly, intimating that the House had agreed to the Council's amendments in the Licensing Bill, the Dedication by User Bill, and the Lunacy Act Amendment Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Friday. December 16

Evening News · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

THE House assembled at the usual hour, half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governer had assented to the Royal Society's Incorporation Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. Mr. DARLEY moved, pursuant to notice -- "That,…

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Parliament of New South. Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, December 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 30 minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read messages from the Governor…

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America. the Irish Land League Delegate in America. Speeches by T. P. O'connor, M.p., Wendell, Philips, and the Mayor of Boston

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 6

Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., met with a splendid reception in Boston. The Boston Herald, of October 18, gives tho following particulars:—…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1881 · page 4

ASHFIELD, November 22;-- Present--The Mayor (Mr. Thos. Nicholson), and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Hudson, Knights, Moss, Read, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1881 · page 7

A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, on December 6, to consider the amount of salary to be voted for the incoming Mayor. Alderman Butcher moved that the amount be £1000, the…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 3

A MEETING of the City Council was held this morning, the Mayor presiding. CHARGES AGAINST ALDERMEN. The following letter was read from his Worship the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 20Th

Evening News · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 11 o'clock a.m. He reported that the Governor had assented to the following Bills, namely:—The Licensing Bill, the Dedication by User…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and a large number of the aldermen were present…

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City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 4

An ordinary meeting of the City Council was hold yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Harris) presiding. CHARACTER OF THE COUNCIL…

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Legislative Council

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 36 minutes past 11 a.m. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The PRESIDENT read messages from the Legislative…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 20

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

The President took the chair at twenty-five minutes to 12 o'clock. MEMBERS PRESENT. There were at this time present Sir John Hay…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 4

ASHFIELD.--December 6: Present--The Mayor, Mr. Thomas L. Nicholson, and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Hudson, Knight, Moss, Read, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of previous meeting read and…

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