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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 6

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on 25th March. Present—Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Murtley, Nieholson, Shilling, and Watkin. In the absence of the Mayor, through illness in his family, Alderman Nlcholson was voted to the chair Minutes of last meeting road…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening. Mr. Wright, president of the council, occupied the chair, and the following societies were represented:—Sydney Wharf…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was called for Thursday evening. At the appointed time there were present, The Mayor, Aid. T. Smith, T. R. Smith, and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 10

EAST ST. LEONARDS, April 2.—Present: The Mayor (Mr. N. M'Burney) and Aldermen Glacken, Clark, Robey, Lord, Hipwood, Bligh, and Beaney. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Robert Grant,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon last at 3 o’clock. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. F. C…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 6

CAMPERDOWN.—A meeting of the council was held at the council chambers, on Tuesday the 25th day of March, 1884, at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Alderman Burcher, Cruickshank Cahill, M'Grath, Morgan, Sparkes, and Walsh…

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Trades & Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday evening in the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, when representatives of the following societies were present:—Sydney…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 9

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 6

Mr. DALLEY moved without notice that the Council at its rising to-day should adjourn until Wednesday, the 23rd instant, and the motion was agreed to. He laid upon the table plans and book of reference…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 13

Mr. DALLEY moved without notice that the Council at its rising to-day should adjourn until Wednesday, the 23rd instant, and the motion was agreed to. He laid upon the table plans and book of reference…

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Appointments to the Legislative Council to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 6

Sir,—In the loading article of the Herald issued this morning, referring to the dinner given to Mr. Darley, you quote the statement made by Sir John Hay, that he once held the opinion that no nomination ought to be made to…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 6

GLEBE.—Meeting held 7th April, Present—The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Chapman), and Aldermen Field, Dunn, Vaughan, Graham, Turner, Conlon, Weurne, and Mitchell. Minutes of previous ordinary and of two special meetings read and confirmed…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 4

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the attendance of aldermen was small. Accounts for wages were examined, and…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 2

ALEXANDRIA.--A meeting of this Council was held on the 16th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Taylor, Hannan, Setchell, Foskett, Harden, Russell, and Halverson…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening; present: The Mayor Ald. T. Smith, Long, Price, Cross and Smeaton. MINUTES…

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The Legislative Council

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 4

THE House of Lords does not usually celebrate the departure of a noble lord for the Continent by a banquet in St. Stephen's; but the Legislative Council of this colony…

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 17

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday, the 10th, in the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, when representatives of the following sociaties were present:—Sydney…

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Wagga Municipal Matters. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 4

The last meeting of the Wagga municipal council lapsed for want at a quorum. At a special meeting held yesterday it was announced that a special committee had conferred with the…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 8

Burwood. -- A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, the 9th April. Present: [?] Mayor, Aldermen Beaver, Broughton, Hall [?] Rodd. and Wedderburn. Correspondence…

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New Chinese Council

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1884 · page 4

PERKIN, April 19.—A new Council has been formed to replace the one recently dismissed by the Empress Regent. All new members have been chosen on account of their anti-foreign…

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