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Council & local affairs, 1884

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall at half-past 2 p.m., yesterday. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Mahon. Withers, Bear,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Wagga Wagga

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 2

The Municipal Council met last night Accounts amounting to over £70 were passed for payment. The residents of the north ward petitioned the council to take away the Kerosene…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night. The chair was occupied by the vicepresident, Mr. Talbot, and the following societies were…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. OGILVIE took the oath of allegiance, and subscribed [?]e roll…

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Parliament. "Legislative Council. Thursday, January 31. The PRESIDENT took Chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 6

Mr DALLEY said, in answer to questions, that the returns asked for by the House on the 1st February last referring to forfeited selections, would be laid upon the table within a short time, as they were…

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Municipal Matters. Important Municipal Decision

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 3

At the Newtown police court, yesterday afternoon, a decision was given by the presiding magistrate, Mr. W. Crane, which is of considerable importance to borough councils throughout the colony, as it calls…

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Complimentary Banquet to Alderman Hutchinson, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 5

In the School of Arts, Balmain, a complimentary banquet was given by his friends to Alderman Hutchinson, M.P., on the occasion of his retiring from municipal life. The banqueting room was…

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Banquet to Alderman Hutchinson, M.l.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 13

Alderman Hutchinson, one of the representatives of Balmain, was entertained at a banquet last night by a number of his friends and supporters. The banquet was laid in the local School of Arts, which was agreeably decorated for the…

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Banquet to Alderman Hutchison, M.L.A.

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

A banquet was last night given at the Balmain School of Arts, to Alderman Hutchmson, M.L.A., one of the members for that borough, by a number of his friends and supporters. Mr. J. Oldham…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Prospect and Sherwood was held at Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present: His Worship the Mayor,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 232

THE principal business in the Legislative Council on Thursday was moving the second reading of the Bankruptcy Procedure Bill, which Mr. Dalley did in a lengthy speech. The debate was then adjourned, on…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon last. Present. His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Taylor, Richardson, Pye…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday January 30

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Jacob, Mr. DALLEY stated that the subject of an earlier…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 226

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. The following bills was received from the Legislative Assembly, and read the first time:—Limitation of Actions for Trespass Bill, Hutchinson Estate Bill, St…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Jacob. Mr. DALLEY stated that the subject of an earlier…

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Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

THE annual election, so far, has not caused any unusual stir amongst us, either on the part of the ratepayers or the candidates. There are no less than seven candidates…

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A Municipal Complication

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 5

Reference was made in yesterday's issue to the probability of serious complications arising over the ensuing municipal elections in Waterloo, consequent upon a quorum not being present at the two meetings…

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Municipal Economy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 8

The Mayor of Sydney has already, drawn attention to the enormous increase in the wages sheet of the Municipal Council during the last few years and seems to have entered upon office with a…

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The Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

THERE is not very much stir over the approaching Parramatta Municipal elections, and the several candidates do not appear to be exerting themselves very much. Many of the ratepayers…

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