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Council & local affairs, 1883

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Norton, and that a bill to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 11. The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 3

Mr DALLEY, in reply to Mr Norton, said though the statement that no probates or letters of administration can be granted during the absence of the Primary Judge, except by the Full Court, had not…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 3

The usual meeting of this body took place at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, the president (Mr E. W. O'Sullivan) in the chair, Nearly every society affiliated was represented…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. April 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr DALLEY, in reply to Mr Darley. said the…

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Elective Council Bill. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Healys bill in favour of an elective Council was rejected…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Darley, Mr. DaLLEY stated that the attention of the Government had been called…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. THE CARVINGS AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE. Mr. DARLEY asked the representative of the…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 4

Victoria.--A meeting of the council was held on Monday, April 2. Present--The Mayor (Mr W Waterhouse), and Aldermen Charlton, Smith, Matthews, Harding, Munro, and M'Mahon…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: His, Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Joseph Booth, Lackey,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 13

ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on 12th March. Present—Aldermen Edwards, M'Innes, Crause, Pointer, and Moore. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Edwards was voted to the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. On the motion…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, on Thursday. The president of the council, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, occupied the chair, and there were…

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A Scene in the Sydney Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 703

At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, Alderman JONES desired to draw attention to a paragraph which had apeared in the Daily Telegraph to the effect that Alderman Dean was to take the position held by John…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, April 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 700

In the Legislative Council, the President took the chair at half-past 4, and there not being a quorum of members present, the House stood adjourned. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesdasy, April ll

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

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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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 2

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on April 13. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith), with Alderman Anderson, Evans, H. Smith, Cole, Mulder, Brentnall and Gray. An intimation…

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London Municipal Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 8

It appars (says the European Mail) that Sir William Harcourt has authrosed the publication of the leading features in the coming bill for the reform of the Corporation of London. For some time past it has been know that a…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 4

NORTH WILLOUGHBY.—Special meeting held, Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Seldos, Underwood, Forsyth, and Fleming, Minutes were read and confirmed. Correspondence: To Minister for Lands, asking for money to be granted to improve the reserves…

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Parliamentary Notices. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 8

The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day.(Tuesday): —Question: Mr. Pildington to ask the representative of the Government,—"I, Have commissioners been appointed under the provisions of the…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 4

WATERLOO.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 18h instant. Present--The mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith) with Aldermen H. Smith, Mulder, Gray, Brentnall, Cole, Evans, Anderson. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 17

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. PIDDINGTON, Mr. DALLEY stated that Sir Saul Samuel,…

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