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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 3 October 1883 · page 6

MACDONALDTOWN.—The usual meeting of this council was held on the 1st instant. Present—The mayor (Alderman Horsfall), and Aldermen Wright, Fallick, Irwin, Ives and Bloomfield. The council clerk (Mr. W. O. Harmer) was…

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Municipal Meetings

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

A[?].—Meeting held on 25th September. Present:--The mayor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley, Nicholson, Stilling, and Watkin. The minntes of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1883 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor being in the chair, and the following aldermen present:—Hart, Carter, Kippax, J. D. Young, Poole, Beare, Lees, Withers,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 5 October 1883 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was hold at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Hart, Carter, Kippax, J. D. Young, Poole,…

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The City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 October 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: In the chair, his Worship the Mayor of Sydney, and Aldermen Hart, Carter, Kippax, J. D. Young,…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 3

THE usual fortnight meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening September 21st. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ross, Watts, Lovell, Forsyth, and Whitfield…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Mitchell, Pearce, Smith, Brown, Arundel, Murphy, and Wilson. The minutes of the…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 3

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held an Thursday evening last. Present-The full Council with the exception of Ald. Smith…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council, was held at the Council Chamber, Western Rond, on Tuesday evening last. Present: His Worship…

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The Lord Mayor of London

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 10

LONDON, September 29— The election of the Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year took place to-day, when, despite the ancient usage of livery, Alderman R. N. Fowler, M.P., who in the…

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Municipal Progress

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 656

That the Municipal Act of 1867 has been a useful measure no one will deny, but few will contend that it approaches perfection. Through i'rs instrumentality and the…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA. -- An ordinary meeting of this council was held on 3rd instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Watson, Halverson. Woods, Harden, Foskett, and Jesson. The…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1883 · page 3

BURWOOD.—Meeting held on 13th September, Present—The Mayor (Alderman Deakin), and Aldermen Rees, Sanders, Cummins, Beaver, Broughton, and Simson. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and confirmed, Correspondence…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Monday 8 October 1883 · page 2

Then was a meeting to-day of the Executive Council, at which the Governor's speech on the occasion of the opening of Parliament was finally agreed to. His Excellency will open Parliament in person,…

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Redferm Council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 8 October 1883 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council woe held on the 5th instant. Present: Aldermen Staulay, William. son. Hume, O'Connor, Berry. Lander, Graham Sharp, Crowe, Andrew and M'Lachian. The mayor being absent,…

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Hots in Launceston. a Member of the Council Roughly Handled. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 October 1883 · page 3

The rejection of the Railway Bill by the Legislative Council last night has excited intense indignation throughout the colony. The Premier moved the adjournments! the Assembly last night for the…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall at 11 o'clock to-day. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Green, Chapman, Taylor, Hardie. O'Connor. Kippax…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 4
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 noon, when the following members were present:—Hon. W. B. Dalley (Attorney-General), Sir Alfred Stephen (LieutenantGovernor), and Hons. S. A. Joseph, J. Frazer, L. W…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 8

WAVE[?]L[?]Y.—Meeting held on October 2nd. Present—The Mayor and full council. Minutes of previous general and special meetings read and confirmed. Correspondence: Copies of letters despatched since last meeting of council were read and approved…

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