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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 4

R[?].-Meeting of Council the 20th instant, present: The Mayor (Alderman Wright, M.L.A.), with a full Council. Accounts amounting to 6994 19s 11d were presented, and passed for payment. A report from the works…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. Mr. G. F. People was in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. Royiacne, stating that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. October 25

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 4

Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition against the Employer's Liability Bill, which petition was received. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked-What is the balance of…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday night at 7 30 p.m., when there were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Cross, James Price, Smith, John Price,…

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Parliment Legislative Council. Thursday, October 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 746

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN moved the third reading of the Congregational Union Incorporation Bill. The motion was passed, and the bill was read the third time, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 14

Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition against the Employer's Liability Bill, which petition was received. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked—What is the balance of…

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Rorough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1882 · page 8

WOOLLAHRA,—A special general meeting of this council was held on Monday, 16th October. Present—The Mayor (Mr. R. Butcher), Aldermen Norton, Trickett, Thompson, Neild, and Black. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The report of…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 October 1882 · page 3

WATERLOO.--An ordinary meeting of this Council was held on the 27th instant. Present--The Mayor (Alderman Hogan), with Aldermen Evans, Cole, Harrisky, and Mulder. A letter was read from G…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall at 11 o'clock this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Playfair, John Young, Dean, Carter, Meeks…

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Sydneiy Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 6

An ordinarymeeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, when the chair was occupied by teh Mayor, and there was a fair attendance of aldermen…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 4

The usual jubbly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was in the Town Hall at 11 a.m. yesterday. Present--The Mayor, Aldermen Chaperman, Kippax, Butcher, J. D. Young,…

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The Action Against the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 3

On the subject of the action of the City Council, in connection with the pending trial between Mr. John Davies and the Mayor, Mr. Alexander Gordon, barrister-at-law, has given the following opinion:-"I…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 4

There was a very long sitting of the Executive Council yesterday, considerable time probably being occupied in considering capital sentences. We understand that in two cases-those in which the…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 5

WATERLOO.-Meeting of Council 27th instant. Present-.The Mayor (Alderman Hogan), with Aldermen Harrisky, Cole, Evans, and Mulder. The minutes were confirmed. In compliance with application, £5 was voted as proportion…

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A Municipal Scene

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 3

During the proceedings, at,the monthly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council yesterday, some discussion arose as to certain evidence given at the inquest on the body of the late Mr, Lyall, inspector of pavements, who was killed by a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, QUESTIONS. Mr. CAMPBELL, in reply to Mr. Sttiarc, said that the annual rental of the Bishopthorpe Estate…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. November 1

Evening News · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions proposed by Mr. Stewart, the POSTMASTER-GENERAL stated that the annual…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4. QUESTIONS. Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL (Postmaster-General) said, in reply to Mr. Stewart, that the total annual rental of…

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