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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

1,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 53

Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 5

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Council Chamber, Ryde, on Thursday, 22nd instant, instead of Friday, 23rd, that being a public holiday. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Pye, Smith,…

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Scandalous Illtreatment of the Imprisoned Ex-mayor of Wexford

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 7

The treatment to which, if we are rightly informed, the ex-Mayor of Wexford is just now being subjected in prison, is (says the NATION) a matter which will call for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 12

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. KIAMA TRAMWAY BILL. On motions moved by Mr. MARKS, this bill was…

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

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 610

A Temporary Supply Bill for the month of March was received from the Legislative Assembly, and subsequently passed through all its stages. The District Court Judges Bill and the Supreme…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 4

BALMAIN.—Meeting held on 27th March. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Donald, Burns, Buchaman, Gerrard, M.P., Clubb, Franks, and Punch. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence received: From the Mayor of Sydney, having…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 2

WATERLOO.— An ordinary meeting of this council was held on March 30. Present: The mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith), with Aldermen Brentnall, Cole, Evans, Anderson, Harrisky, Gray, and Mulder. Alderman Anderson…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 3

WATERLOO.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held an the 30th instant. Present:--The mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith), with Aldermen H. Smith, Mulder, Gray, Evans, Anderson…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 7

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 19th March, at 7.20. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chisholm), in the chair, and a full council, with the exception of Alerman Martin. The minutes of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday April 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. MR DALLEY, in reply to Mr KING for Mr Watts,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY said, in reply to Mr. King, for Mr. Watt, that there were no means of obtaining a correct return of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr DALLRY laid on the table reports of lands…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Watt, the representative of the Government stated that the Government had no…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY BY laid on the table a return of Crown lands dedicated for public purposes, and reserved for water…

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. (Present—Sir B. PEACOCK, Sir Richard Couch, Sir A. HOBHOUSE, Sir R. P. COLLIER, and Lord Blackburne.) Shelley and Another V. MOORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 5

This was an appeal of defendant to the Queen in Council from the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, sitting in Banco, given 4th March, 1881, refusing a rule for a new trial…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 4

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council wan held at the Town Hall, at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Present--The Mayor, Alderman Chapman, Palmer, Hardie, Kippax, Lee J.D…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. His Worship the Mayor presided, and there were present—Aldermen Chapman, Palmer, Hardie,…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 3

PADDINGTON.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 3rd instant. Present: The mayor (Alderman Watson), with Aldermen Brown, Duncan, Johns, Stockham, Graham, and Campbell. Several…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A special meeting of the above-named body held above Royal Hyde Park Hotel, last [?] consider certain suggestion regarding the Act. The President (Mr E. W. O[?]…

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