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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 72

Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 2

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

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 6

REDFERN.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 25th instant. Present—The mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Lander, Berry, Williamson, Stanley, Hume, Graham, Andrew, O'Connell, Sharp,…

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Deputation. Municipal Endowment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 7

Yesterday a deputation, consisting of the following Mayors—Messrs. J. Hardie (of Sydney), T. Colls (of Yass), F. Broughton (of Burwood), J. Pritchard (of West Maitland), J. Gelding (of Petersham), J. Young (of…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 3

ASHFIELD.--Special meeting held on instant, for election of mayor. Present--The mayor (Mark J. Hammond) and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley, Nicholson, Pope, Shilling,…

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Municipal Endowment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 7

Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of the mayors, of Sydney and various suburbs and country municipalities, waited upon the Colonial Secretary to ask whether the Government would…

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Federation. Federal Council Bill Counted Out. Adelaide

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

There was a late sitting of the Assembly last night, when the Federal Council Bill was discussed. The Government fully hoped that the measure would have been carried, but Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said that a deputation had waited upon the Colonial Secretary to request that…

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The Federation Question in South Australia. the Federal Council Bill Counted Out. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--There was a late sitting of the Assembly to-night, when the Federal Council Bill was discussed. The Government fully hoped it would have been carried, but Mr J. H…

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Sydney municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon. Payment of wages was authorised as follows:—City works, £1425 15s 9d; water works, £393 14s 11d;…

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The Federal Council Question

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--It was rumoured to-day that the Government intended to suspend the standing orders in the Legislative Assembly with the object of bringing in the motion relative to the…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

An ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr. John Talbot. Vice-President, occupied the chair…

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The Election for a Seat in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The election for the vacancy in Legislative Council, caused by the death of Sir William Morgan, took place to-day, and occasioned considerable excitement. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDNET reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor assenting to the…

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Trades and Labour Council. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening; Mr Talbot presided. Three delegates, viz., Messrs Talbot, West, and Sir,--Going home by tram a few nights ago, I sat alongside a friend, who, like myself, has lived a long time in the far bush; and our conversation turned, not on the prevailing local topic--the…

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Executive Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday. The appointment of Mr. T. K. Abbott, police magistrate at Maitland, to the position of stipendiary magistrate, rendered vacant by the…

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The Federal Council Scheme

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 416

When the last Intercolonial Conference was sitting in Sydney, Mr. BRAY, one of the gentlemen from South Australia, gave notice of a motion to request the GOVERNOR to transmit…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 14

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Assombly had agreed to the Council's amendments in Hutchinson's Estats Bill and J. Saywell's Tramway Bill…

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