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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 72

Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The full Council with the exception of Aid. Chas. Evans…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (E. J. Ashcroft), Aldermen Smith, Murphy, Browne, Scrivener and Pearce. The meeting…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 13

REDFERN.—Meeting held on 7th instant. Present—The Mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Williamson, Graham, Lander, O'Connell, Berry, Sharp, Hume, Stanley, Andrew, Crowe, and M'Lachlan. The finance committee's report,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 3

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

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 13

A MEETING of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hydo Park Hotel last night. Mr. President occupied the chair, and the following societies wera represented:—Masters and Engineers…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 514

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor, assenting to the Hutchinson Estate Bill, and the Saywell's Tramway Bill. Mr. DARLEY submitted the following point of order:…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 14

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. NORTON presented two petitions—one from property holders and residents in Balmain, and…

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A Municipal Complication

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 5

Young, Friday. -- The borough council is in great difficulties about the election of a mayor in succession to Mr William Sharp, who, on the 25th of last month, resigned his position in the council…

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Revenue of Municipalities

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 2

FROM a return of the revenue of municipalities from February, 1882, to February, 1833, recently laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly, we learn following particulars…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1884 · page 3

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 14th instant. Present: The mayor (Alderman Evans), with Aldermen Bretnall, Anderson, M. F. Smith, H. Smith, Cole, Harrisky, and…

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municipal Association

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the Town Hall this morning, the Mayor of Sydney presiding, and there were also present Messrs. Hutchinson, M.P., Maopherson, and the Secretary…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

The second session of the association commences at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday, the 25th instant. The following is the president's report:—" Gentlemen,—I have much pleasure in placing before you, in accordance with the…

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The Mayor's Picnic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 8

Yesterday, at the invitation of the Mayor of Sydney (Mr Joan Hardie), upwards of 700 ladies and gentlemen participated in an excursion on the harbour and a picnic at Cl[?]tarf. The gathering…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the executive committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday, the Mayor of Sydney presiding, and there were also present Messrs Hutchinson. M.P., Macpherson and the secretary…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 12

FIVE DOCK.—Meeting held on 26th February. Present—The Mayor (Alderman S. Poolman), Aldermen Billerwell, Sutton, West, Baker, and Budd. Minutes of previous general and three special meetings read and confirmed. Correspondence: From W…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN explained the part he took in relation to the trial of prisoners for assaulting…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table correspondence respecting evening lectures at the Sydney University; return…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 9

LEICHHARDT.—At a meeting of the Council held at the council-chambers on Monday, March 10, present the full council, the mintes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following correspondence was read. viz.:—From Dr. Rugbes, requesting…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 20

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 3

Mr. JACOB presented a petition from John Stanworth Martin praying for I save to introduce a bill authorising the construction of a railway from the Mittagong Coal Co.'s mine to the Great Southern…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. JACOB presented a petition from J. S. Martin, for leave to introduce a bill to authorise the construction of a…

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