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Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 72

Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair yesterday afternoon at 4.30. PETITION. Mr. Jacob presented a petition from the…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday. August 6

Evening News · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid on the table of the House Abstracts of Crown Lands reserved for Water Supply, and Sites for…

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Municipal Gas Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 8

The second reading of the Municipal Gas Bill was agreed to by the Legislative Council yesterday, after an attempt, made by Mr Piddington, to get the bill referred to a select committee. The…

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An Alderman Accused of Slander

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 6

A case of slander brought against Alderman Taylor by Thomas Henry Dodds, for many years employed as an inspector of water meters for the City Corporation, and whish arose out of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 8

SRPHTERS.—Meeting held on July 26. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Edwards), with Alderman G. and A. Moore, Crause, Geering, Baker, M-Kechnle, and Lambeth. Minutes of the previous meeting rend and confirmed. The report from finance…

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Darlington Council. a Noisy Scene

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 3

An ordinary monthly meeting of the Darlington Borough Council was held last night, Thoro wore present the Mayor (Mr. Warren) and Aldermen Elvy, Pepper, Hatfield, Hawken, Beal, Hargreaves, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 7. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 3

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, gave particulars concerning the flogging of the seaman .Andersen, and also stated the reason why he, as Attorney-General, had discontinued the prosecution;…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. The President took the chair yesterday afternoon at 4.30. Newcastle to Plattsburg Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 4

Mr. Dalley laid upon the table a copy of plans, sections and book of reference of the proposed trim- way from Newcastle to Plattsburg, and gave notice that he would move on Tuesday nest that they be…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 3

The Alexandria Council has decided to cart 50G loads of send from the Mi[?]-road to t[?]e Gremfield Estate, for the purpose of filling up holes in the streets and lanes that Much…

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The Municipal Gas Bill. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 8

Sir-- By presenting this bill to Parliament the Government have clearly proved that though they lack backbone they are pretty well advanced in the art of fencing. They seem to labour under the impression…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 7. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 4

Mr. DALLEY laid on the table of the House the report of the Executive Commissioner on the Calcutta Exhibition; by-laws relating to the municipalities of Hay, Grenfell, and Canterbury; amended regulation relating to the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council took place on Tuesday afternoon Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Joseph…

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Alderman Gibbes Re Bligh-street. to the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 3

SIR,—I was astonished to read in your last report of the Newtown Council, the remarks made by Alderman Gibbes on a letter addressed by the tinder Secretary for Works to…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 13

[?]ERN.—Meeting held on the 25th July. Present—The Mayor, with Alderman Stanley, Willaimson, M'Lachlan, Graham, O'Connell, Berry, Lander, Sharp, and Day. The chairman of the finance committee brought up a report, recommending…

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Macdonaldtown Council Items

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 5

The Macdonaldtown Cricket Club, in which J. F. Fallick, Esq., the Mayor, takes much interest, is to have the free use of the Council, Chambers on the 22nd instant for their…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 282

Mr, JACOB presented a petition from the municipal, council of Ashfield in support of the Municipal Gas Bill The petition was received…

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The Council and the Land Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 13

IF the Legislative Council is well ad­vised, it will meet the Land Bill as a measure calculated to benefit all classes, rather than a measure hostile to that…

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[?]onaldtown [?] Council Meeting. Monday, August 4, 1884

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 5

Council was present, and the Mayor [?]ed. [?]he minutes of the last meeting were read [?] carried…

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Leichhardt. Borough Council Meeting. Monday, July 28

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Young) and Aldermen Argnimbau, Taylor, Madge, Hearn, Whiting, Davison, and Scott; and the clerk, Mr. Beames…

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