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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 3

On the President entering the Chamber at the usual hour there were only 12 members present, and, not forming a quorum, the President adjourned the House till Tuesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Thursday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4; and there not being a quorum present the House stood adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday next. The following members were present:—Mr. Dalley, Mr…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Chambers on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Long, Cross, Price, J. Evans, and…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday evening last in tho Town Hall. Present The Mayor, (Aid. E. Ashcroft), Aldermen Arundell, Smith, Murphy, Mitcholl,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 1

THE Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday last, in the Council Chambers, Western Road, at 2.30 p.m. instead of the usual time…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 7

[?]—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 4th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Henderson) with Alderman Harden, [?] Hannan, and Wood. The Railway Department…

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 655

(Present—Sir B. PEACOCK, Sir RICHARD COUCH, Sir A. HO[?]HOUSE, Sir R. P. COLLIER, and Lord BLACKBURN[?].) SHELLEY AND ANOTHER V. MOORE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislatiye Council. Tuesday, April 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 14

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. Thursday, March 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 653

Messages were received from his Excellency the Governor assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill for March and Rotton's Estate Bill, aud approving of leave of absence being granted to Professor Smith…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 3

Alexandria. -- An ordinary meeting of this Council was held on the 4th instant. Present -- The Mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Foskett, Harden, Wood, and Hannan. A letter was…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 3

A monthly infesting at the City Council was held in the Town Hall at 11 o'clock this morning. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present:—Aldermen Kippak, Moore, Butcher,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held, at the Town Hall, yesterday, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of aldermen…

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Alderman Dean and the Late Mr. John Brown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 3

It will be remembered that at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council last week,-Alderman J. D. Young, acting on information supplied by Alderman Evan Jones,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held in the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Pye, Booth…

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Scene in the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

Just as the aldermen were about to proceed with the general business in the City Council yesterday, Alderman Evan Jones craved their indulgence whilst drawing attention to a paragraph which had…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. April 10

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair, at half-past 4 o'clock, when there being only 17 members present, and not a quorum, the House was adjourned until the following day at the usual hour…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4, and there not being a quorum of members present, the House stood adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. the following day (Wednesday)…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 5

WAVERLEY.—Meeting held on April 3rd. Present—The Mayor and full council. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Copies of letters despatched since last meeting of council were read and appreved. Letters read: From the secretary…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 11

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. In answer to Mr. Norton, Mr. DALLEY stated that it had not been brought specially under the…

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