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Council & local affairs, 1884

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Return Ball to the Mayor

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

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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Imported Clydesdale and Shire Horses

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 784

Near the close of last week the equine stock of this colony were substantially supplemented by two valuable shipments. One lot of four Clydesdales, two horses, and two mares, arrived by the ship…

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The Country Residence of the Mayor of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 28

CLYDESDALE, the seat of John Hardic, Esq., Mayer of Sydney, is situated some three miles from Riverstone, on the Western line. The estate comprises in all some thousand acres of land, of which about 250…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 10

An adjourned meeting in connection with the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday night. The chair was occupied by Mr. Brenaan, vice-president, and the following…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 802

The PRESIDENT announced that the Assembly had assented to the amendments made by the Council in the Public Watering Places Bill. The House adjourned until 4 o'clock on Friday. Mr…

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Clydesdale, near Riverstone, the Country Residence and Stock Farm of John Hardle, Esq., Mayor of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 26

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 14. the Public Debt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 13

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said that the total aggregate amount of the public debt of the colony outstanding on September 1, 1884, was £24,632,459; the total amount of interest payable on…

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Sydney Municipal Loan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 11

LONDON, October 15.—Some surprise has been expressed that the control of the business connected with the Sydney Municipal Loan of £200,000 has been withdrawn from the Bank of…

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Municipal Law Points

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

AT the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association committee, this week, it was decided that questions submitted by the Bourke Council as to recovery of arrears of rates, and by West Maitland…

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News by Telegraph. Parramatta Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 October 1884 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Monday.--A meeting of the Borough Council took place to-day. A large amount of correspondence was read with reference to a dispute between the council and the…

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Country News Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ryde Council took place on Friday the 17th instant at 7.30. p.m. Present Aldermen Ross (chair), Gallard, Lovell, Forsyth, Benson, Small, and Bishop…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Monday. Present:— His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Smith, Pye, John Booth, Whitworth, Ferris,…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held on Monday night, when there were present Alderman Taylor, Davison, Madge, Evans, Lewis, Scott, and Arguimban. In the absence of the mayor,…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 6

REDFERN.—At the meeting of this council held last Friday night there were present the Mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright. M.L.A.) with Alderman Stanley, Williamson, Day Andrew, Graham Berry, Sharp Lander, Hume, and…

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Macdonaldtown Council. a Knotty Point

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 6

Along discussion took place in the Macdonaldtown Council on Monday night, as to which, alderman should retire at the next municipal election. The Mayor (Alderman Fallick) and Aldermen Ives, Lind,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 21

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT reported messages from the Governor, giving his Assent to the Crown…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. ROYAL ASSENT. The Public Watering Places Bill, the Mining Act…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC WATERING-PLACES BILL. The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Governor a message intimating that his Excellency had…

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Petersham Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Petersham Borough Council was held on Tuesday, those present being the Mayor, with aldermen Wheeler, Henry, Gelding, Cubitt, and Barnett. Several letters were…

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Ashfield Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Ashfield Borough Council was held on Tuesday when there were present—the Mayor (Mr. Watkin), and Aldermen Mortley, Shilling, Holborow. Pope, Brown, and Ireland. Permission was…

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