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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 72

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 11

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1884 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and informed the House that a despatch had been received by the Governor expressing the thanks of the Queen for the sympathy shown to her in the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE LATE DUKE OF ALBANY. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he had received a letter.from the Governor enclosing copy of a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Assembly had agreed to the Council's amendments in the Manly. Dubbo Windsor, and Armidale Gas Companies' Bills, and…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at halt-past 4 yesterday afternoon. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. A message was received from the Legislative…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL. The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Assembly a message acceding to the Council's request for…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, June 12. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER and a jury of four.) CURRIE v. the Municipality of Lismore (Part Reard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 3

His HONOR said he understood that Mr. Pilcher could not mention any evidence of negligence which he had to bring that was not before the Court when the matter was argued in Banco…

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Supreme Court. Jury Court.--thursday. June 12. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Windeyer.) CURRIE V. Municipality of Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 6

Mr Pitcher and Dr. Sly, instructed by Dr. Sly. appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr Owen, Q.C., Mr C. B. Stephen, and Mr Dawson, instructed by Messrs Cope and King, for the defendants. The…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 8

PADDINGTON,--Meeting held on Tuesdsay June 10. Present [?] (Mr Ald Gampbell), and Aldermen Castke, Cable, Watson, Luncan, Johns, M'Gu[?]nne, Scott, Whi[?] Brown, Davies, and Cope. An account from Mr. B. Pad[?]…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (E. J. Ashcroft) and Aldermen Smith, Murphy,…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 7

EAST St. LEONARDS, June 3, 1884.—Present: The May or Q. M'Burney, Esq., Aldermen Glacken, Robey, Hopwood, sad Blaney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence read From…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, June 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 1138

The Dubbo Gas Company's Incorporation Bill, the Windsor Gaslight Company's Bill, and the Sydney Streets Municipal Loan Bill were read the third time. The District Courts Act Amendment Bill was read…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 11. Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 16

This hill wrns further considered in committee. Clause 1 was omitted, and clause 2 was amended and passed. On the motion of Mr. STUART a new clause was added to the effect…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipality

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 8

A COURT for the hearing of appeals against the late assessment of property in the Municipality of Prospect and Sherwood was held on Tuesday last, before Messrs. H. Byrnes, F. C. Cox, and…

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Sharing the Municipal Vote

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 10

IT will be remembered that a short time are the Legislative Assembly passed a vote of £55,000 as a special endowment. Since then the passing in the Legislative Assembly of the vote of £55,000 as a…

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Parramatta Council. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was convened for today, to consider and adopt the by-laws. When the mayor took the chair, Alderman Taylor asked him whether it was…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 11

An adjourned quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of the aldermen…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chamber, Western Road, on Saturday afternoon last ; Present : His Worship the Mavor, and…

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[?] Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 2

[?] usual [?] of the Borough [?] held on Monday [?] His Worship the Mayor Alderman Taylor, Joseph Booth, Rutter,…

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City council

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Town Hall. The Council met on the 10th instant, but in consequence of mayoral banquet falling on that day it was resolved, after…

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