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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 3

At 12 o'clock, the President entered the Chamber, and the proclamation convening Parliament having been read, the President announced the appointment of the Commissioners before-named, after which the…

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Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 o'clock, noon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 4

The Clerk read the proclamation calling Parliament together. The following members were present:—Hon. W. M. Alderson, Hon. W. A. Brodribb, Hon. W. Byrnes, Hon…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 8

CAMPEEDOWN.—Meeting held on May 22. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen M'Grath, Calbert. Cruikshank, Sparkee, Larkin, Jentoh, Walsh, and Burcher. Minutes of previous meeting reas and confirmed. Correspondence: Letters seat to the council[?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 4

The PERSIDENT took the chair at 26 minutes past 4 o'clock. He reported that he had delivered the Council's address in reply to his Excellency's speech in the opening of Parliament, and that his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 26 minutes past 4. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The PRESIDENT reported that he had waited on his Excellency the Governor at Government House, and had…

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Municipal Government Bill

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 2

LONDON, May 29.—The bill introduced by the Government for regularting the municipal government of the city of London has been withdrawn…

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Municipal Government of London. London, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 7

The bill introduced by the Government for regulating the municipal government of the city of London has been withdrawn…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall at 2.30 p.m yesterday. Present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Dean, J. Young, Kippax, Greene,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council vu held, yesterday afternoon, at the Town Had. His Worship the Mayor" (Alderman Harris) presided, and there were present Aldermen…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 5

WATERLOO.—Meeting held on April 27.—The Mayor (Alderman Matthew Francis Smith) and a full council. Minutes of preceding meeting read and confirmed. Letters read: From Mr. Riley, of George-street, Waterloo, asking the council to raise…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 4

PADDINGTON.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on May 29. Present: The Mayor (Alderman "Watson), with Alderman Castles, Duncan, Johns, Brown, Davies, Graham, and Campbell. Benjamin Backhouse,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 31

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. PIDDINGTON moved the adjournment of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPER. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table the report of the Royal Commission on noxious and offensive trades…

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Alderman Hart

Evening News · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last Mr. P. F. Hart's election committee entertained that gentleman at a supper provided by the well-known host Bond of the Captain CockHotel, Miller's Point for the purpose of expressing…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 1

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Council Chambers on the 18th May. present The full Council. The minutes of last regular meeting, also special meeting, were read and…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly session of the Council was held in the Chamber, on Thursday evening last. There was present—The Mayor, Aldermen Paskin, John Price, James…

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Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 12

The President of the Legislative Council entered the Council Chambers at 12 o'clock; the acting clerk them read the proclamation convening Parliament, and the President having announced the appointment…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

NEWTOWN.—The usual meeting of this council was held May 28. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Boots), and Alderman Gibbes, M.L.A., J. F. Smith, Whately, Goodsell, Hibble, Pierce, and Neale. Minutes as read, were…

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