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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 7

WATERLOO.--A meeting of this council was held on the 12th instant. Present: The mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith, J.P.), with Aldermen Harrisky, H. Smith, Cole, Evans, Mulder, and Anderson. The…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 October 1883 · page 5

ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on 8th October. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd), with Aldermen Baker, Moore, Geering Crause, Lambeth, and Edwards. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. The Mayor submitted the following reports:—From…

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Municipal Inquires

Evening News · Monday 22 October 1883 · page 2

The inquiry into the working of the engineer's department and the charges made against [?] by Alderman J. D. Young was continued at 3 o'clock this afternoon, his Worship the Mayor [?] Mr…

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Sydney Muncipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 5

The inquiry into the working of the city engineer's department was further resumed at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present Alderman John Young, Parker, Playfair, Hart,…

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City Engineer's Department. Municipal Inquiry

Evening News · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 3

The inquiry into the working of the engineer's department and the charges made against it by Alderman J. D. Young was continued at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, hie Worship the Mayor presiding…

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The Municipal Inquiry

Evening News · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 2

Further evidence was taken to-day, Mr. Dodds being re-examined at considerable length in reference to the reading of the meters, a comparison being made between the entries in his book and those in the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

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

The inquiry into the working of the City Engineer's Department was further resumed, at the Town Hill, yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were present Aldermen J. D. Young, Poole, Dean, Beare,…

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City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 2

The inquiry into the working of the City Engineer's Department was continued yesterday. Present--His Worship the Mayor, Alderman Chapman, Hardie, Beare, Parker, Poole, O'Conoor,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting -of the Parramatta Borough Council was Wd in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon last. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Taylor,…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 6

REDFERN.—A meeting of this council was held on the 19th instant. Present: The Mayor (the Hon. P. A. Wright, M.L. A.), with Aldermen O'Council, Berry, Sharp, Lander, Graham, Crowe, Williamson, M-Lachlan, Andrew,…

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The Municipal Inquiry

Evening News · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 4

Farther evidence was taken yesterday, Mr. Dodds being reexamined at considerable length in reference to the reading of the meters, a comparison being made between the entries in his book and those in the…

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Parliament Legislative Council

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

WEDNESDAY. October 24. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor stating that his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 24. The PRESIDENT took the the chair at 4.30. PRELIMINARY

Evening News · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

Several petitions were presented, and papers laid upon the table…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

The ordinary meeting of cue Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night, the President (Mr F. Dixon) being in the chair. Delegates from the following societies were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday October 25

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

The PRESIDENT took chair at 4.30 o'clock REPORT. Mr. DOCKER brought up the report of the Printing Committee, which was adopted, and ordered to be…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT OF PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DOCKER brought up the third report of the Printing Committee…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1883 · page 4

THE usual regular meeting was held on the 19th instant. Present: — Aldermen Watts, Ross, Lovell, Forsyth, Whitfield, and Bishop. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Watts…

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