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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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The City Council

Evening News · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the financial committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon; the Mayor (Mr. J. Hardie) in the chair, and the following aldermen being present:—…

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Federal Council Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Sir Wm. Stawell, Acting-Governor, was presented to-day by the President of the Legislative Council and Speaker of the Assembly, with copies of the resolutions passed by…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 78

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the President took the chair at half-past 4, and there not being a quorum present, the House stood adjourned until the usual hour on Wednesday next…

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Correspondence. Prospect Council. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 1

SIR,— Permit me to correct a slight error in your report of the last meeting of Council, where you state that Alderman Whitaker contended that the books and documents of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past. 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the Labour Sentences Mitigation Bill and the Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill…

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Conference of Municipal Councils

Evening News · Monday 14 July 1884 · page 3

A conference of the Municipal Councils of Marrickville, Newtown, and Petersham was held in the Town Hall Marrickville, last Friday evening. The Mayor of Marrickville (Mr. Shaw) occupied the chair,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 8

BURWOOD.—Meeting held 3rd July. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. R. Cummins), and Alderman Beaver, Hall, H[?] O'Connell, and Wedderburn. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence Received: Letter from Mr…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Sydney Trams. Decision of the Privy Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 2

LONDON, July 14.-In the appeal of Mr.C. A. Goodchap (Commissioner of Railways in New South Wales), against the judgment of the Supreme Court of that colony, in the action…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, Mr. W. A. Hatchinson, M.P., presiding, and Messrs. M. J. Hammond, M.P., J. C. Sharp, J. Gelding, and J…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 11

CANTERBURY.—Meeting held on Tuesday, July 1. PresentThe Mayor (Mr. B. Taylor), Aldermen Williams, Slocombe, Sharp, and Davis. Minutes of previous ordinary meeting read and confirmed. The report on Jane-street recommended the metalling…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 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, Taylor, Ferris, Pye,…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1884 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, Mr W. A. Hatchinson, M.P., presiding, and Messrs M. J. Hammond. M.P., J. C. Sharp, J. Gelding, and J…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

Evening News · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Stewart, Mr. DALLEY stated that the rents of the Bishopthorpe Estate are not…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at the usual time yesterday afternoon. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. The representative of the Government answered…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said that therents of the Bishopthorpe Estate were not collected or received…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A general meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, the Mayor, Mr J. Hardie, presiding. There was a full attendance of aldermen…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday at the Town Hall, his Worship the Mayor (Mr, J. Hardie) in the chair; the following aldermen being present:-Messrs…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

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

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