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Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 72

Woollahra Council

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Woollahra Borough Council was held on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Mr. Batcher), and the following aldermen were present:—Norton, Trickett, Neild, Thompson,…

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Marrickville Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Marrickville Council was held on Monday night, when there were present—the Mayor (Mr. Shaw), and Aldermen Parr, Moyse, Allum, Davenport, M'Coy, Chicholm, and Moncur…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the choir at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. PAPERS. Mr Dalley laid on the table a report by Mr Cecil…

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Mr. Dalley's Defence of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 5

On the motion to adopt the Legislative Assembly's amendments in the Land Rall in the Legislative Council last evening, Mr Dalley spoke at considerable length in defiance of the privileges…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DAILEY laid on the table of the House a report on the drilling and boring of artesian wells in the United…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 14. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. City and Suburban Tramways

Evening News · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 8

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said that the question of increasing the fares upon the losing lines, in order to protect the public from further loss, is under the consideration of the…

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The Mayor's Ball

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The season of 1831 has not been distinguished by many entertainments which will bear comparison with the Major's ball of last evening in the Town Hall. The scene was in every respect worthy of the…

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Amusements. the Mayor's Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 10

A ball given by the Mayor and Mayoress of Sydney took place in the Town Hall last night, and proved a most enjoyable event. Six hundred invitations had been issued, and the number of ladies and gentlemen present could not have…

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Return Ball to the Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 2

The usual compliment of a return ball to the Mayor will no doubt engage the attention of the aldermen and other prominent citizens; and as the season is already far advanced, with a prospect of warm…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 Yesterday afternoon. PAPERS. Mr DALLEY laid on the table a report for 1883 by…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table the report for 1883 of the Government Asyluths for the Infirm and Destitute…

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Important Municipal Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--A question of considerable importance nee to local bodies was brought before the local bench to-day. The Borough Council sued a carter for removing sand from a reserve. The…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 8

At the Camperdown Council meeting on the 7th instant there were present--The Mayor and Aldermen Morgan, Burcter, Cahill, M'Grath, Sparkes, and Walsh…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, Mr Brennan, the vice-president, being in the chair. The following societies were…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. QUESTION. Mr DALLEY answered a question in relation to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said that no sufficient data had been received from the Agent-General…

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A Financial Question in the Camperdown Council. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 6

Sir,--Knowing the interest your paper takes in all municipal matters, and the many readers you have who are directly interested in all questions arising from municipal council meetings, permit me to put…

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The Mayor's Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 15

THE season of 1884 has not been distinguished by many entertainments which will bear comparison with the Mayor's ball on Wednesday in the Town Hall. The scene was in every respect worthy of the…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, present: The Mayor, Ald. Smeaton, Long. T. Smith, Price, and James Evens…

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