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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 72

City Council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held in the council-chambers on Thursday afternoon, the Mayor in the chair, and there were present Aldermen Bears, Burdekin, Carter,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 5

At the meeting of the Sydney Municipal Connell, held yesterday, there were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Hardie), and Aldermen Beare, Burdekin, Carter, Chapman Dean, Fowler, Harris, Hart, Jones,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 2

The Parramatta Borough Council met yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Present:— His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen John Booth, Fans, Smith, Taylor, and Whitworth…

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Victoria Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Victoria Municipal Council was held last Monday evening. Present: The mayor (Mr. Waterhouce), Aldermen Munro, Bine, Harding, Smith, and Matthews. The minutes…

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The City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Municipal Conned of Sydney was held in the Council Chamber, at the Town Hall, at 11 a.m. yesterday, when his Worship the Mayor (Mr. John Hardie) presided. Present also--…

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Balmain Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 8

A meeting of the Balmain Borough Council was held on Tuesday aunt, when there were present, the mayor (Mr. Cameron) and Aldermen Hancock,…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held on Monday night, when there were present the mayor (Alderman John Young), and Aldermen Taylor, Davison, Hearn, Madge, Evans, Lewis, Scott,…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m., yesterday. questions. Mr Paddington asked the representative of the…

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Parliament of New South, Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. PAPERS. (Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table—Bylaw of the Borough of Woollahra; blue-took for the year 1883;…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 7

The adjourned Municipal Conference met to-day in the Council-chambers, Newcastle. The Major of Newcastle presided. The sub-committee brought up a report on the state of the roads, &c., which was approved. Resolutions…

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Municipal Conference. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The conference upon municipal matters was resumed to-day at the Newcastle Council Chambers, the Mayor presiding. A long discussion ensued, and the report of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 11

CANTERBRUY.—Meeting held on 1st October. Presents—The Mayor (Mr. B. Taylor). Aldemen Slocombe, Davis, Williams, Roberts, and Sharp. Minutes of previous meeting rend and confirmed. Outward correspondence read. Inward as under: From…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CARRIAGE OF GOODS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said…

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Alexandria Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 7

A meeting of the Alexandria Borough Council was held on last Wednesday week, when there were present the mayor (Mr. Jeeson), and Aldermen Watson, Halverson, Russell, Foskett, Setchell, Harden, Hannan,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening. After the minutes had been read and confirmed, the mayor moved that the council adjourn till Friday morning…

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City Council. the Blackfriars Estate. Bescission of the Council's Resolution

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held at the Council-chambers on Tuesday; the mayor in the chair. The following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Beare, Burdekin, Carter, Chapman, Dean,…

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East St. Leonards Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 7

The above council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Mr. M'Burney), Aldermen Eaton, Glacken, Beaney, Clark, Hipwood, and Robey. The minutes of the…

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Redfern Municipal Improvements

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 3

The Redfern Municipal Council is now carrying out several important and extensive works, notably the construction of the sewer in Dowling-street, the reforming and making of Cleveland-street, forming of…

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Judicial Committee of the Priv[?] Council. (Presen[?] Lord WATSON, Sir Barnes Pracock, Sir ROBERT P. COLLIER, and Sir Richard Couch.) the Commissioner of Railways V. TOOHEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 6

The following is the judgment of the Lords of the Judical Committee of the Privy Council on the appeal of the Commissioner for Railway's v. Toohey, from the Supreme Court of New South Wales, delivered 12th July, 1884:—…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 4

MARRICKVILLE.—The usual meeting held on 29th September, Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Shaw) and a full council. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Petition from Messrs. Lawrence, Doust, and others, praying the…

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