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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 72

Marrickville. Borough Council Meeting. Monday, August 4

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

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Shaw), and full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed…

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Petersham Borough Council Meeting. Tuesday, July 29, 1884

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

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hughes), with Alderman Wheeler, "Barnett, Cubitt, Davis, Golding, Henry and Mosely…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 13

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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Deputations. Municipal Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 8

Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock a deputation from several suburban municipalitics waited at the Colonial Secretary's Office to request that a short Act might be passed to compel the owners of land to contribute towards the cost of her being…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 11

At the Burwood Council meeting last week there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Broughton, Rodd, O'Connor, Wedderbara, and Hall…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 August 1884 · page 5

North [?].—Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen [?] [?] [?] straight through…

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Municipal Gas Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 August 1884 · page 5

Sir.—The decision arrived at by the Legislative Council not to refer this bill to a select committes is, as regards the public or consumers, very unfortunate for in several particulars the bill as it stands is very faulty. Clause 25…

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Parramatta Council. a Municipal Bear Garden

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

One of the most disorderly meetings which has been held for some year diseraced the Parramatta Borough Council on Monday. There was a full attendance. The mayor (Mr. Cox) presided. Business was…

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Cabinet Council

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

At a long Cabinet Council, which was held yesterday- we understand the railway policy of the Government was under discussion- The chief principle of the policy is the construction of railway…

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News by Telegraph. Disorderly Scene m a Borough Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 5

PAUHAMATTA, Monday.—At the Council meeting to-day tbe sum of £300 was voted for fitticg up the stage of tho Town Hall with necessary scenery for dramatic purposes, and as soon as the…

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Leichhardt Council. Extraordinary Scene. Ratepayers Refuse to Be Excluded

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leichhardt Borengh Council, last night, the mayor (Aldermaa John Young-), and Aldermen Arguimbau, Davison, Hecxn, Hacige, Lewis Scott, Taylor, and Whiting-, with, a large…

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The Federal Council Enabling Bill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 8

Mr. Service has caused the following telegram to be forwarded to Mr. A. Stuart, Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, in reply to a telegram which he had received from Mr. Stuart, stating that he considered undue…

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The Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday, the object of which was the transaction of general business. The chair was occupied by Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., the vice-president; and there…

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New South Wales Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 5

A meeting of tho executive committee of this association was held yesterday in the Town Hall, when the following gentlemen were present:-- Mr Hutchinson, vice-president, in the chair; Mr…

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Balmain Council

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 3

At the Balmain Borough Council meeting last night there were present:—The Mayor, Mr. Cameron and Aldermen Burns, Buchanan, Clubb, Garrard, Hancook, Kenniff, Looke, Macdonald, Milne, and…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 6

CAMPERDOWN.—A special meeting of this council was held at the council chambers on August 6, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of considering preliminary matters in reference to the recently authorised loan. Present: The mayor, and…

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The City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 5

The usual meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Mr. John Hardie) presiding. The following aldermen were present:—…

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Ryde Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 7

The Ryde Municipal Council held its regular meeting on August 8. All the members were present. The finance committee ordered the payment of 13 accounts, amounting to nearly £100. After the…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council took place on Monday afternoon last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Ashby, Joseph…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. THE LAND BILL,The President announced the receipt from the Assembly of the Land Bill…

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