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Council & local affairs, 1884

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

During yesterday's sitting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, Mr. Alderman Laing (of Newcastle), occupied the chair in the morning, and Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., in the afternoon. The…

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Deputation. Endowment to Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of about [?]0 gentlemen who are connected with the Municipal Association, waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday afternoon, to urge the desirableness of provision being made for an endowment of…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 6

The second session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was resumed at the Town Hall, Sydney, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Present: -- Alderman Laing, Newcastle,…

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Endowment to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 5

The Municipal Association of New South Wales had an interview with the Colonial Secretary yesterday afternoon, in reference to an endowment to the municipalities. The deputation consisted of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2[?]. [?] PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock[?] Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 4

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Darley, said that Darling[?]urst Gaol was calculated to hold, under proper conditions of prison treatment, in separate cells 346, and in associated cells 650 prisoners. The number at present confined was…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, yesterday. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kippax, Chapman, Beare, M'Mahon, Burdekin,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 9

EAST ST. LEONARDS.—March 18, 1884. Present—The Mayor (Mr. N. N'Burney), and Aldermen Glacken, Clark, Hipwood, Robey, and Beanev. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed. Correspondence: from Mr. P. Talbot, [?]…

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Trade and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening. Mr J. Wright, president of the council, occupied the chair,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night. The president of the Council, Mr. Josiah Wright, occupied the chair,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 27

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 3

Mr. CADELL, without notice, asked Mr. Dalley whether the possibility of a deficient supply of water for the metropolis, owing to the drought, had engaged the attention of the Government, and…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30.p.m. MITTAGONG COMPANY'S RAILWAY BILL. Mr JACOB moved that the Mittagong Coal-mining Company's Railway Bill be referred to a select…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 8

The third day's sitting of the second session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair; Alderman Laing…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 3

REDFERN.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council, was held on the 24th instant. Present: The mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Hume, Growe, Williamson, Stanley, O'Connell, M'Lachlan, Berry, Lander,…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 6

The second session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was resumed at the Town Hall, Sydney, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The chair was occupied by Mr Hutchinson…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 27. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLRY laid on the table a return of land resumed for public purposes. It was ordered that the document be printed. Sydney Water Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 4

Mr. CADELL, without notice, asked the Attorney-General: Has the continuance of the drought engaged the attention of the Government as to the probability of an immediate deficiency in the supply of water for the metropolis,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 7

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, the mayor presiding. A letter was read from the secretary of the Good…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday night; Mr. J. Wright, president, in the chair. A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary's…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 12

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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