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Council & local affairs, 1883

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Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A municipal conference was hold at the Town Hall yesterday to consider the desirableness of establishing a Municipal Association, embracing the whole of councils of the colony. The Mayor of Sydney occupied the chair, and the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 7

ALEXANDRIA—A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, January 2, at 7.30 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Mr. C. B. Henderson), with Alderman Foskett, Wood, Watson, Harden, Jesson, and Han[?]an. A letter from Mr. Davoren was read,…

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Deputation. Municipal Endowment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 6

A deputation of mayors and others representing suburban and country municipalities, waited upon the Hon. Alexander Stuart (Colonial Secretary) and the Hon. W. B. Dalley (Attorney-General) yesterday afternoon, to ask that a…

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Municipal Endowments

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 3

A deputation of gentlemen, representing municipalities in different parts of the country, waited upon the hon the Colonial Secretary, yesterday, in reference to tho question of municipal…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair at[?] o'clock. MEMBERS SWORN IN. The Hon. E, K. Hon, the Hon. Charles Moore, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. January 24

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 41 o'clock. Messrs. E. K. Cox, Charles Moore, and Francis Lord took the oath and subscribed the roll…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. MEMBERS SWORN. Mr. [?]. K. Cox, Mr. C. MOORE, and Mr. F. LORD were…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 3

WATERLOO.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 19th instant, Present-- The Mayor, (Alderman Hogan), with Aldermen Evans, Horrisky Cole Smith, Gray and Kellett. A. circular intimating…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The President took the chair at 20 minutes Dost 3 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. DALLEY moved--"That this House do now proceed to Government House, there to present his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 3.21 p.m. ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. DALLEY moved,—" That the House now proceed to Government House, there to present to the Governor the…

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Newtown Municipal Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 3

SIR,—Will yon kindly allow me, through the medium ; of your paper, to refer to one or two matters of public interest to the ratepayers of O'Connell Ward and to myself as an alderman for the above ward for…

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East St. Leonards Municipality

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 2

Mr. Glacken, a new candidate for municipal honours, addressed a meeting of ratepayers at Myers's Assembly rooms, High-street, St. Leonards East, on Wednesday evening. After alluding at some length to…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 3

RANDWICK.--The Council met on the 23rd There were present a full council. An open court was then held for the revision of the municipal lists for 1883-31. There being no application made for…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 7

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on 19th December. Present—The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), Aldermen Brown, Clissold, Holborow, Nicholson, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Letters read and received: From Thomas…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.—An ordinary meeting o this Council was held on the 24th inst. Present The Mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Hannan, Harden, Taylor, Foskett, Wood, and Osborne. The minutes of the previous fortnightly and two special meetings were read. Alderman…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 14

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Messrs. E. K. Cox, Charles Moore, and Francis Lord took the oath and subscribed the roll…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 6

SIR,—Allow me to make a few rema[?] the report in issue of Saturday last in connection with the above Council. In the first place [?] explanation is not characterised by…

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Municipal Laches at Leichardt. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 6

SIR,—There is an election of municipal officials now pending in this borough. It is to be hoped that the electors will make use of their experience of the past as a guide in directing their choice of officers for the…

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