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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 72

Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 8

NORTH WILLOUCHBY.—Meeting held on 6th instant. present— the Mayor, and Alderman Best, Whitings and Forsyth. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Fire Brigades Office, asking return of assessed value of raceable…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 12

WOOLLAHRA.—Meeting held May 12. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Butcher), Aldermen Mitchell, Richardson, Black, Thompsod, and Neild. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Alderman Trickett,…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 6

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 23rd instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Evans) with Aldermen Anderson, H. Smith, Cole, Harrisky, and Gray. Respecting a trouble…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at half past 4 yesterday afternoon, MESSAGES. Messages were received from the Governor,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 28

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the temporary supply for May. The Windsor Gas Bill was read a first time on motion moved by Six ALFRED…

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Parliament of New South WAlES. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 3

Tho PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'olock. CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor assenting to the Oriminal Law…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 7

WOOLLAHRA -- Meeting held May 12 present: The Mayer (Mr. Butcher), Alderman Mitchell, Riobard On, Black, Thompson, and Neild. Bank pass book was produced, showing a balance due to the bank of [?]240 12s. 1d. Report:…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the general committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (John Hardie, Esq.), in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 29

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CARVINGS ON THE POST-OFFICE. In reply to Mr. Dangar, Mt. DALLEY stated that…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 4 yesterday afternoon, THIRD READINGS. The Engineering Association Incorporation Bill,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative, Council. Thursday, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said that the commission appointed with regard to the carvings on the…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening laid. Present: The Mayor (E. J. Ashcroft), Aldermen Arundel, Murphy, Wilson, Browne, Pearce, and…

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Borougl Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council, was held at the Council-chamber on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Davis. Brown, Johns, M'Guanne, Castle, Watson, Duncan, and…

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The Wagga Wagga Council and the Municipal Endowment. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 12

A special meeting of the Wagga Wagga Municipal Council was held yesterday to consider a letter from the Colonial Secretary, to the effect that provision having been made in the Temporary Supply Bill for the current month…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday May 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 1042

The PRESIDENT repored the receipt of messages from the Governor assenting to the Criminal Law Amendment Bill and to the Temporary Supply Bill for May…

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The Council and Assembly. Danger of a Rupture

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 18

THE Legislative Assembly appears to have taken alarm at the language used towards it by the Legislative Council in a recent message sent down by the latter. The message referred…

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The Council and the Assembly. Danger of a Rupture

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 6

THE Legislative Assembly appears to have taken alarm at the language used towards it by the Legislative Council in a recent message sent down by the latter. The message referred…

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Hew Soutli Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 16

The PKESTDKNT took the chair at halt-past 4 o'olock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the temporary snppry for May. The Windsor Gas Bill was read a first time on motion moved by Sir ALFRED…

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Municipal Endowment

Evening News · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 6
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

A circular has been issued from the Colonial Secretary's office, calling the various suburban councils attention to the fact of an endowment having been granted, and asking if any works could be…

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