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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, The Cumberland Mercury

At Thursday's meeting of the association, the following business, in addition to that reported in yesterday's issue, was disposed of. Alderman TRIBE (Tamworth), in the absence of…

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Our Municipal Debt.—mistake of Mrs. Grundy. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 22nd instant Mrs. Grundy's tender advice to the wise men of Granville not to get into financial troubles, as our Borough Council did when the town was…

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Municipal Delegates' Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 39

THE second session of the Municipal Association New South Wales, was formally opened at the Town Hall on Monday. There were over 40 representatives of municipalities present; his Worship the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 3

ASHFIELD.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on 11th instant. Present—Aldermen Brown, Mortley, Holborow, Nicholson, Pope, Shilling, and Watkin. In the absence of his Worship the Mayor, through illness in his family, Alderman Holborow was…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 8

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 28th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Evans), with Alderman M. H. Smith, Cole, Anderson, Harrisky. H. Smith, Mulder, and Gray. A lively…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 2

Waterloo. -- A meeting of this council was held on the 28th instant. Present: the mayor (Alderman Evans), with Aldermen Anderson, H. Smith, Harrisky, Cole, Gray, W. F. Smith, and Mulder The mayor…

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The Trades and Labour Council and the Government Printing Office. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of 28th March appears a report of proceedings of the Trades and Labour Council, wherein a letter is contained from the Colonial Treasurer, replying to a resolution from the council…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 3

ASHFIELD.--At the usual fornightly meeting there were present--Aldermen Brown, Mortley, Holborow, Nicholson, Pope, Shilling, and Wat kin. In the absence of his Worship the Mayor…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1884 · page 7

L[?]ICHHARDT.—Meeting held March 24. Present—The Mayor, Alderman Davison, Evans, Hearn, Madge, Scott, Taylor, Whiting Minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence received:—From Mr. S. Davies, Mr. Hincheliffe, Department [?]…

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The Trades and Labour Council and the Government Printing Office. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1884 · page 6

Sir,—The statements in your sub-leader of Saturday's issue, with reference to the action of the supernumerary staff Government Printing Office in seeking fortnightly payments are erroneous, and in this matter seem as…

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Parliaments of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Wedenesday, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. [?] ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENTED message from his Excellency the Governor assention the Limitation of Actions for…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 5

FIVE DOOK.—Meeting held on 25th March. Present—The Mayor (S. Poolman), Aldermen Sutton, West, Bucker, A[?]enhead, and Elderwell. Minutes of previous general and special meetings read and confirmed. Correspondence: From B. C. Rodd,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received from his Excellency the Governor the following letter:—"Sydney…

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Sum Mary Fo Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 1, 1884

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the Chair [?] COMPANIES [?] On the name of Mr. [?] leave was given to introduce a Bull to authorised…

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The Trades and Labour Council and the "Long-winded Department." to the Editor of Tee Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 3

Sir,--"A Supernumerary " addressed you on the 1st instant, in reference to the above subject, and after abusing "some designing agitator" for furnishing reliable information to his trade guild, and…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 2nd instant. Present : The Mayor (Aid;renin Jesson), with Aldermen Watson, Foskett. Tavier, Hannan. [?]tchell and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held in the Council Chambers, Western Road, on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: The Mayor (Mr…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on the 2nd instant. Present—The mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Taylor, Poskett, Watson, Russell, Hannan, and Setchell. The Chairman of the…

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