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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 659

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. CADELL, said that there was no immediate danger of a scarcity of water in the metropolis, and that the Government had consulted with their engineers, and were prepared to meet any…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 2

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Piddington, Mr. DALLEY stated that the gross earnings of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. Piddington. Mr. DALLEY stated that the gross earnings of…

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Municipal Rating. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 3

SIR,—As my name appears in your paper of to-day as a defaulter to the Borough Council of Parramatta. I would be glad if you would publish the following statements which are the…

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Sydney Municipal Finance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 17

A MEETING of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on the 27th March, the mayor presiding. A letter was read from the secretary of the Good…

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Municipal Delegates' Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 17

AT the concluding sitting of the Delegates' annual meeting, March 27, the following resolutions were agreed to, in addition to the business previously reported:—…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 6

EAST ST. LEONARDS—March 10.—Present—The mayor (N.M'Lurney, Esq.), and Aldermen Glacken, Clark, Hipwood. Robey, and Beaney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence: From…

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Municipal Co-operation

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 2

When borough councils kindly remove fifth, attend to drainage, and fill up water-holes, they add to the health and comfort of their neighbours, they encourage enterprising persona to build, and they reap in return…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 2

PADDINGTON.--The ordinary fornightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Paadington was held on Tuesday evening last at the, Council Chambers, Oxford- street. Paddington. There were present-- The…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the City Council took place at the Town Hall this morning. The mayor (Alderman Hardie) presided, and there were present Aldermen Chapman, Burdekin, Dean, Jones, Withers,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and Aldermon Playfair, Harris, Moore, Dean, J. Young, Parker, Hart, Carter, Jones, J. D. Young,…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday last at half-past [?] Present. The Mayor, Alderman Rose,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, when the official sanction was given to the issuing of the commission to inquire into and report upon the recent outbreak of scab in sheep. It…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 6

LEICHHARDT.—At the meeting of this council on the 7th instant there were present the major (Alderman John Young), and Aldermen Scott, Davison, Hearn, Madge, Taylor, Whiting, and Arguimban. The council clerk, Mr. Beames, was also present. The minutes of the lost meeting,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. EASTER RECESS. Mr. DALLEY moved, with the concurrence of the House.—"That this House at its rising to-day do adjourn…

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London Municipal Reform

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 2

LONDON, April 8.—The London Municipal Reform Bill was, after considerable discussion, read for the first time in the House of Commons last night. The measure provides for the…

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The London Municipal Reform Bill. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 7

The London Municipal Reform Bill was read for the first time in the House of Commons last night. The measure provides for the extension of the jurisdiction of the…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 3

BURWOOD.--At the last meeting of this council there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Beaver, Broughton, O'Connell, Rodd. and Wedderburn. Correspondence received: Letter from Registrar-General…

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The London Municipal Reform Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 5

London, April 8.--The London Municipal Reform Bill was road the first time in the House of Commons last night. The measure provides for the extension of the jurisdiction of the…

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