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Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 72

The Salvation Army and the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 September 1884 · page 5

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs:-- Major Barker, of the Salvation Army, intends appealing to the Privy Council against the recent decision of the Melbourne Supreme Court…

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Petersham Municipal Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 8 September 1884 · page 8

Sir,—In your commenced on the decision of the Supreme Court in re my informal domination, you speak correctly in calling it a matter of considerable importance. Whatever it may be to me, it certainly…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor of Sydney presiding. The following gentlemen were present:--Mr W. H…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 3

At the meeting of the Alexandria Municip[?] Council held on Friday, there were present--[?] Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Watson, Russell, Harden, Foskett. Setchell. Halverson[?]…

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Municipal Gas Question, N. S. Wales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 4

Sir,—In the Old country, at the present time, there [?] less than 123 Gasworks in the hands and under the management of the local authorities. A circular letter was forwarded to some of these in May last, in order to obtain…

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The Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 4

A monthly meeting of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor of Sydney occupied the chair, and Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson, M.L.A.; Mr. J. Hammond, M.L.A.; J. F. Smith, J. C. Sharpe,…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 5

The 110th quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and the following aldermen were present:—Bardekin, Carter,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The 110th quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and Aldermen Burdekin, Carter, Chapman, Dean, Fowler, Harris, Hart, Jones,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 8
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

At the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council on Monday the mayor attacked Alderman Taylor for his action in having caused the late visit of the Premier to be postponed without having informed…

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Petersham Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Petersham Borough Council was held last evening, the members present being the mayor (Mr. Henry Hughes) and Aldermen Cubitt, Barnett, Wheeler, Gelding, Davis,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. September 9

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 8

The PRESIDENT toot the chair at 4.30. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented and received, Graying for amendments in the proposed Crown Lands Bill…

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A Candidate for the Legislative Council Hooted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr James Munro, one of the candidates for North Yarra in the Legislative Council, attempted to address the electors of Fitzroy in the Town Hall to-night. The meeting…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid the following papers on the table:— Statistical Register of the colony for 1883, parts 1 to 4:…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 9th SEPTHMBER, 1884

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr DALLBY laid upon the table of the House the report of the Royal Commission appointed to…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 4

At the meeting of the Petersham Borough Council last night the council clerk drew attention to a letter which had appeared in the Evening News from Alderman Henry, which insinuated that he was to…

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Important to Municipalities

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 6

The following opinion of Mr. Owen, Q.C., on a question in which large numbers, if not all, the municipalities of the colony are interested baa been obtained by the Municipal Association of New South…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, the President (J. Hardie, Esq., Mayor of Sydney)…

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Summary Op Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. Wednesday. 10Th September 1884

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. BRODRIBB presented a petition, signed by residents in the western districts, against the passing of…

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