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Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 72

Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last. Present :—The Mayor (E. J. Asbcroft), Aldermen Arundel, Smith, Murphy, Browns, Scrivener, and Pearce…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening; present, The Mayor, Aid. Cross, Smeaton, Long, T. Smith, C. Evans, J. Price, T. R. Smith, and…

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Stonewalling in a Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 5

MUDGEE, Friday. -- The Borough Council of Mudgee has been emulating the stonewalling tactics of the Legislative Assembly. A motion was introduced on Wednesday night in favour of…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 6

ALEXANDRA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 14th instant. Present, The Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Alderman Taylor, Watson, Foskett, Harden, Russell, Hannan, and Setchell. There not…

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The Legislative Council

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

THE grand assaut [?] between the Assembly and the Council forms an amusing episode in the dull debates with which the two Chambers usually regale the public…

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The Hard-hearted Mayor. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 1

SIR,—Me and a lot more working men don’t agree with a letter which you published last Saturday about the Mayor’s conduct in r[?]ling. Alderm[?]n Tay[?]or’s motion out of order. A…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question asked by Mr. Brodribb, Mr. DALLEY stated that there are now 160 tons of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 947

The bill to incorporate the Engineering Association of New South Wales, the bill to farther amend the Dog Act, the Grafton Gas Bill, the Forest Lodge (near Tarlo) Estate Bill, the Armidale Gas Bill, and the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1884 · page 8

St. PETERS.—The usual fortnightly meet was held at the Town Hall on Monday, May 5. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Edwards), with Aldermen A. and G. Moore, M'Kechnic, and Geering. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, MAY 14

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question asked by Mr. Brodribb, Mr. DALLEY stated that there are now 160 tons of…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Joseph Booth, Butter, Ferris,…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 6

REDFERN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 19th instant, Present: The Mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Lander, Graham, Berry, Hume, O'Connell, sharp, M'Laughlin, and…

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Mr. O'Connor and Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday afternoon, Mr. O'Connor roee to make an explanation in reference to a speech delivered by him on last Thursday evening in reference to the Legislative Council…

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Important to Municipalities

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Petersham council a most important step was decided upon, and one the result of which will, doubtless be watched with much interest by other suburban boroughs. It will be…

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Randwick Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 7

Yesterday, at noon, the usual formal nomination for an extraordinary vacancy in the borough council of Randwick took place at the council-chambers, the Mayor and returning officer, Mr. Walter Br[?]ley, being in the chair. There…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at [?] 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Bathurst Presbyterian Church, Walsh's Grant the Singleton Gas Company's, the University…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 21St May

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES. The President announced the receipt of messages from the Governor, assenting to the following bills:…

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A Municipal Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 5

Some time ago the Municipal Council of Peterec's, acting as they thought under the powers conferred by their bylaws, did a quantity of kerbing and guttering for a property owner in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Royal Assent to Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 4

The PRASSIDENT reported the receipt of messanges from his Excellency the Governor to the effect that the Royal assent had been given to the Bathurst Presbyterian Church, Walsh's Grant, the Singleton Gas Company, the University…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 5

WAVERLEY.—Meeting held on May 6. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Simpson) and full council. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From the Commissioner for Railways, acknowledging receipt of a report on the…

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