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Council & local affairs, 1884

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. July 17

Evening News · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clook Mr. STEWART moved the adjournment of the House, in order to call attention to a letter signed…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at the usual time yesterday afternoon. MOTION KOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr STEWART moved the adjournment of the House…

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Municipal Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Camperdown Borough Council it was resolved on the motion of Alderman Sparkes--"That this council respectfully urge upon the Municipal Conference the…

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Municipal Mattfrs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 8

ALEXANDRIA,--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 10th instant. Present The Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Watson, Foskett, Hannan, Setcbell, Harden,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Motion for Adjournment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 3

Mr. STEWART moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a letter which appeared in to-day's Herald from the Bishop of Sydney. At first he had not been able to comprehend the object of the writer, except that it was to…

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The Waterloo Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 4

Since the lapsing of the Waterloo borough revision court in February last, the relations between several of the aldermen have been a strained nature, and the result has been a numbet…

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Country News Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 3

THE Municipal Council of Ryde held its regular meeting on Friday, 11th inst. The “Bishop” was the only absentee. FINANCE COMMITTER…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-post 4 o'clock. ROMAN CATHOLIC LAND SALE BILLS. On motions by Mr. JACOB, the Cootamundry and…

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Loan for Camperdown Municipality

Evening News · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 5

A £250,000 loan for country and suburban municipalities, has been recommended to the Municipal Conference by the Camperdown CounciL on the motion of Alderman Sparkes. The object of the…

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Municipal Gas Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 7

Sir,—New that the Government are about to introduce an Act of Parliament empowering municipal Councils to erect [?]asworks, I take the liberty to suggest that a clause be introduced making it compulsory for all and any of said…

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Municipal Mattfrs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 7

ASHFIELD.--Meeting held on the 1st instant. Present: The Mayor (J. W. Watkin), Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley, and Shilling, The following letters were then read and received:…

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Granville Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 9

Yesterday morning the Colonial Secretary was interviewed by a deputation representing the inhabitants of Granville. It consisted of Mr M'Culloch, M.L.A., Messrs J. Nobbs. "W. J. Baker. C…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 6

WAVERLEY.—Meeting held on july 1. Present—The [?], Mr. W. H. Simpson with Alderman L. Baglin. T.J.Dickson, j. Fullford, J. Macpherson, W. Martin. T.J.Murray, and J. Wiley, Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed…

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The Sydney Municipal Council. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 6

Sir,--The proceedings of the city fathers are only chronicled by the press, but it seldom condescends to discuss either the motives or the effect of civic action…

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Scene in the Newtown Council

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 3

After the formal business had been disposed of[?] Alderman Gibbes moved a series of eight resolutions standing in his name, relative to the kerbing and guttering and [?]talling of a number of streets…

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The Federal Council Bill: an Analysts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 6

The general purport of the bill, as set forth in the preamble, is—"To constitute a Federal Council of Australasia for the purpose of dealing with such matters of common Australasian interest, in respect of which…

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Borouge Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1884 · page 5

FIVE DOCK.—Meeting held on 1st July. Present: The Mayor (S. Poolman), Aldermen West, Sutton, Billerwell, and Aitken[?]ead. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence from Under-Secretary for Public Works, declining to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. July 23

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock He reported that the Governor had assented to a number of bills. The Imported Stock Act Amendment Bill was read…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at the usual time yes ter day afternoon. ROYAL ABSENT TO BILLS. Messages from the Governor were read announcing…

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Queensland Parliament. the Federal Council. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the Public Officers' Fees Bill was passed. Members' Expenses Bill, the New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill were read a…

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