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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 6

REDFERN.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 16th inst. Present—Aldermen Lander, Stanley, Williamson, O'Connell, Berry, Sharp, Graham, Hume, M'Lachlan, and Day. In the absence of the mayor (the Hon, F.A…

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The City Council and Its Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 8

At the meeting of the city aldermen, held yesterday, a discussion, which at times was lively, occurred, with regard to the conduct of the City Surveyor, and other officers of the corporation. It arose from a…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 5

MANLY.—Meeting held on 5th June. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Lough Barker, Small, and Augstin. The Mayor submitted a minute reporting the progress of various important works throughout the municipality, and pointing out the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that paragraphs 4 and 5 of the message sent by the Council to the Assembly in connection with the Matrimonial Causes Act…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at [?] yesterday afternoon. PAPERS. M. Dailey laid on the table of the House & customs…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL. The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Assembly a message to the effect that the Assembly did…

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Trides and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Boyal Hyde Park [?] last night. The president, Mr. Josiah Wright, occupied he chair. The following societies were…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 8

A general meeting of the members of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at Olliffe's Hotel. Mr J. Wright, the president occupied the chair. The following societies were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19

Evening News · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 3

The Legislative Council adjourned until Wednesday next, there being no business on the paper…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 3

MANLY.--Regular meeting 5th June. Present--the [?], and [?] Lough, Harker, small, and Auston, [?] reporting the progress of [?] important works [?] and…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 3

The Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on Friday, 13th inst., the only absentees being Aldermen Bishop and Best. Minutes of previous meeting having been…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 1187

The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Assembly messages to the effect that the Assembly had agreed to the amendments made by the Council in the Manly Gaslight and Coke Company's Bill, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the cbair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that paragraphs 4 and 5 of the message sent by tie Council to the Assembly in connection with the Matrimonial Canses Act…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 12

WATERLOO.--Ordinary meeting held on the 20th instant. Present. The Mayor (Alderman Evans), with Aldermen M. F. Smith, Anderson, Torning, Cole, Harrisky, Gray, and H. Smith. The declaration of office of Alderman Torning, for…

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Bohough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1884 · page 3

[?],— Meeting held on 18th instant, Present—Alterman Stanley, williamson, O'Connell, Berry, Lander, Sharp, G[?]n, Hume, M'Lachlan, and Day. In the absence of the Ala[?] (the Hon F. A. Wright, M.L.A.) through sickness, Alderman Stenley…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 June 1884 · page 7

ASHFIELD.--Meeting held on 4th June. Present : The Mayor (J. W. Watkin), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley and Pope. Correspondence : From Alderman Hammond…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 12

ST. PETERS.—Meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Peters, held at the council-chambers on Monday, 16th June. Present— The Mayor (Mr. William Edwards). with Alderman A. and G. Moore. Lambeth, Geering, Baker, Walmsley, and M'Kechnie…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 6

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on June 4. Present—The Mayor (J. W. Watkin) and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley, and Pope. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Alderman…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 8

MANLY.—Meeting held on 19th June. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. H. Hayes) and Aldermen Small, Lough, Austin, Darker, and Pitt. Letters from the secretary Port Jackson Steam Company, in reply to the council's letter, stating lost plans of the…

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[?]Summary of Parliamentary[?] Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-part 4 yesterday afternoon. MESSAGES. The royal assent was received to the Dubbo, the…

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