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Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 72

Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Liverpool was held on Tuesday evening last. Present : The Mayor, Aldermen Pearce, Scrivener, Browne, Murphy, Smith and…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor. Aldemen Cross, Smeaton, Long, T. Smith, Price, T. R. Smith and James Evans…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 7

NEWTOWN.—At the meeting of the council on the 18th instant there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. F. Smith), with Aldermen Gibbes, M.L.A., Ninian Melville, M.L.A., Boots, Goodsell, Hibble. Whately, Peirce, and…

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New Soutli Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 12

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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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 569

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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Eorough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1884 · page 9

ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on March 10, Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Edwardal, with Aldermen Lambeth, Oran[?], A. Moore, Geering, M'Kecheie, and [?]ker. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Reports: The Mayor submitted a report f[?] the…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1884 · page 4

The annual session of this association will begin at 11 a.m. to-morrow, in the Town Hall, under the presidency of the mayor of Sydney. Several of the delegates have already arrived, and a large muster of…

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An Alderman Fined for Furious Driving

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 4

BATHURST, Monday.--A case of considerable interest was heard at the police court to-day. Mr Sebastian Hodge, a retired undertaker, summoned Alderman Mullens for furious riding. Hodge was…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 3

The second session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, was formally opened at the Town Hall this morning. There were over 40 representatives of municipalities present. His Worship the…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 8

BURWOOD,--A meeting of the council was held on Thursday, 13th March. Fresent: The Mayor (Alderman J, R. Cummins), Aldermen Beavers. Bronghton, O'Connell, Bardie, Pees, Rodd, and Wedderburn. The minutes of…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 2

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

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 6

REDFERN.—A meeting of this council was held on the 24th instant. Present—The Mayor (Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Williamson, Stanley, O'Connell, Berry, M'Lachlan, Lander, Graham, Hume, Crowe,…

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A Council Clerk in Trouble

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 3

Says the Dubbo EXPRESS:—Edward Stinton, who was employed by the Dubbo municipal council in the capacity of council clerk, has been arrested on a warrant at the instance of the mayor, on the charge…

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London Municipal Reform

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 4

LONDON, March 25.—In the House of Commons last night Lord John Manners, M.P. for North Leicestershire, moved an amendment in the London Municipal Reform Bill, recently…

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The London Municipal Reform Bill. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 10

In the House of Commons last night Lord John Manners, M.P. for North Leicestershire, moved an amendment on the London Municipal Reform Bill, recently introduced by the…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 7

The first meeting of the second session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. John Hardie, Mayor of Sydney. The following members were present:…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 26

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions proposed by Dr. Darley, Mr. DALLEY stated that there is separate cell…

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Alleged Defalcations by a Council Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 5

DUBBO, Wednesday. -- Edward Stinton, late council clerk, was to-day committed for trial, for embezzlement of municipal funds. Bail was allowed in £200, and two sureties of £100 each…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 20. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 4

In answer to Mr Darley, Mr DALLEY said that Darlinghurst gaol was calculated to hold 346 in separate cells, or 650 in associated cells. There were at present in the gaol 854 prisoners, and every effort…

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Aid to Municipalities

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon about 60 members of the Municipal Association waited upon the Colonial Secretary, to point out the advisableness of the Government making provision for an endowment upon the…

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