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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 72

Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 5

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, when the following societies ware represented, viz.:--Masters and Officers ; Saddle, Harness and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 30 p.m. IMPORTED SHEEP—SHEEP IN QUARANTINE. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said that some imported sheep had been detained in…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m., yesterday. QUESTIONS. The Attorney-General replied to questions relating…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

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

The PRRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DADLEY laid on the table of the House:—(1) Notification of the resumption of land at the undermentioned…

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Country News Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the full Council was held on Friday, 3rd inst. when the following business was transacted, viz.:— The Finance Committee recommended for…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held yesterday (Friday) morning. Present;—His Worship the Mayor. and Alderman Ashby. Joseph…

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Burwood Borough Council

Evening News · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Burwood Borough Council was held on Thursday night. Aldermen Broughton, Brown, Hall, Hardie, and O'Connell, were present. In the absence of the mayor, who is still unwell,…

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The Grazier. Horse Papers—No. 1, the Shire Horse

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 22

THE advent amongst us of notable specimens of the "shire" horse is likely to arouse some of the spirit of contention and discussion which have been animating admirers of draught stock in the old land…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 751

On the motion of Mr. NORTON the Public Watering Places Bill was read the third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly, The House went into committee for the further…

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An Early Council of a New Church

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

Searching backward to the beginning of Churches, we find in almost every instance a personality followed by a council. The personality at times is misty, even the firet council a mat[?]er of tradition; splendid…

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Leichhardt. Borough Council Meeting. Monday, October 6, 1884

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

Present—His Worship, the Mayor (Alderman J. Young), and Aldermen Taylor, Madge, Argnimbau, Davison, Scott, Evans…

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Balmain. Borough Council Meeting. Tuesday, October 7, 1884

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Cameron), and Aldermen Garrard, M.L.A., Macdonald, Buchanan, Burns, Clubb, Franki, Punch, Hancock, Looke, and Milne…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CROWN LANDS BILL. The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Assembly a message, sta[?]ing that the Assembly having…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 16

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said that the amount of freight paid by Wright, Heaton, and Co. for carriage of goods by railway for the 12 months ended September 30 last was £254,625…

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The Civil Service Bill in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 4

It will be a matter for considerable regret if the laudable attempt by members of the Assembly to place the Civil Service of the colony on a satisfactory basis is allowed to come to…

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The Mayor's Annual Ball

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 2

The arrangements for the Mayor's annual ball, to be held at the Town Hall, to-morrow evening are completed. The whole suits of offices on the first floor, comprising thirteen rooms, have been divested…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association wan held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, M.P., occupying the chair. The other members…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 6

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council held on Friday there were present the Mayor (Alderman Evans), with Aldermen M. F. Smith, Anderson, Torning, Cole, Russell, and Gray. The Mayor…

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The Meat Trade. Alderman Playfair's Views

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 7

Some six months ago a deputation from the City Council waited on Mr. Dibbs, and requested that if the Glebe Island abattoirs were abolished, power to resume a piece of land in order to erect proper…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 2

A meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Saturday afternoon. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Joseph Booth, Houison, Jones, and…

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