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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 72

Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 9

WOOLLAHRA.—Meeting held on 16th June. Present—The Mayer (Mr. Butcher), Aldermen Norton, Trickett. Black, Neild, Richardson. Thompson, Mitchell, and Sladen. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The bunk pass book was…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 4 yesterday afternoon. PAPERS. Mr Dalley laid upon the table of the Honse--…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The President announcad his having received from the Governer a message to the effect that his Excellency had…

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Municipal Government

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 2

LONDON, July 2.—Despite the warning of the Government, the Conservative party is unanimous in the rejection of the bill which has been introduced by the Government for the regulation…

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Municipal Gas Bill

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The following gentlemen interviewed the hon. the Colonial Secretary yesterday morning, to urge upon that gentleman the desirability of speedily introducing a bill to enable municipalities to purchase or…

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The London Municipal Government Bill. London, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 8

Despite the warning of the Government, the Conservative party are unanimous in the rejection of the bill which has been introduced by the Government for the regulation…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the finance committee of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chamber new hall, yesterday afternoon, when his Worship the Mayor (Mr. John Hardie) occupied…

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The City Council

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 3

The usual weekly committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon in the new Council-chamber, at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr. J. Hardie) presided, and the…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at the usual hour yesterday afternoon, but, there being only 16 hon. members in attendance, the House tree counted out, adjourning till next Wednesday afternoon,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4, and there not being a quorum present, the House stood adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday next. The following members were present:—Mr. Dalley, Mr…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council took place on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Joseph Booth,…

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Country News Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday last. The only absentee was Ald. Best. The following accounts were passed for…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday evening, at the Hyde Park Hotel, Mr. Wright in the chair, eleven societies being represented. Amongst the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 34

The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Governor messages to the effect that his Excellency had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill and to the Armidale Gas Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday,july 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the ohair at half-past 4 o' clock. He reported that the Governor had aseen ted to the Supply Bill for June and the Armidale Gas Company's Gas Bill…

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Browning's Municipalities Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 9

In his preface to this volume the author says-- " The original object of this work was merely to provide a collection of the numerous decisions of our Supreme Court under the Municipalities…

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Municipal Gas Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 15

THE following gentlemen interviewed the hon. the Colonial Secretary. on Wednesday, to urge upon that gentleman the desirability of speedily introducing a bill to enable municipalities to purobase or…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 July 1884 · page 3

[?]ABDWUCJ.—M[?]ting held on [?] 24th June. Present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Wall, See, Wilson, Napper, Denning, and L[?] Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Accounts [?] [?]sed amounting to £178…

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