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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

1,438 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 72

Marrickville Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 29 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 Moncur, M'Coy, Chisholm, Davenport, Graham, Moyse, Alum, and Farr. A…

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Adjournment of the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 6

Out of respect for the memory of the late Hon John Frazer, the Legislative Council agreed not to sit yesterday. Shortly after the House met the President announced the death of Mr Frazer, upon…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 4

The Council met yesterday at the usual hour. PAPERS. Mr Dalley laid on the table several papers, including further correspondence in connection with the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. GUNPOWDER AND EXPLOSIVES RATES ACT. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the Governor of a message announcing that his Excellency had in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 28. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Explosives Rates Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message the Governor, giving his assent to the Gunpowder and Explosives Rates Bill. THE LATE HON. JOHN FRAZER…

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Paddington Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Paddinaton Borough Council was bold on Tuesday evening, when the Mayor, Mr. Campbell, and tits following aldermen were present: WGnanne Castle, Dunean, Brown,…

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Alexandria Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 4

A meeting of the Alexandria Borough Council was held last night, when there were present the mayor (Mr. Jesson) and Aldermen Watson, Halverson, Harden, Russell, Foskett, Taylor, Setchell,…

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Newtown Borough Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 7

A meeting of the Newtown Borough Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the mayor (Mr. J. F. Smith), and Alderman Pierce, "Whately, Goodsell, and Gibbes. Letters were read…

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The Federal Council. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 9

The address to her Majesty re the constitution of the Federal Council was adopted in the Assembly last night, after a warm discussion, in which the scheme of the Federal Council was again hotly…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at the usual hour yesterday afternoon. QUESTIONS. The representative of the Government answered…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table the following papers:— Return showing land resumed for school purposes at…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 29. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m the Public Revenue

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 9

Mr. DALLEY referred Mr. Piddington to the Government Gazette, Nos. 149, 307, and 498, of the current year, for all information in reference to the amount of revenue of New South Wales,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 5

A meeting of the finance comnittee, of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the chambers. Town Hall. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Hardie), Aldermen Beare, Dean, Harris, Hart, Kippax, Macmahon, Meeks, Parker, Poole,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the council Chamber on Thursday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Hardie) on the chair, and Aldermen Beare, Carter, Dean,…

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Summary of Parliamentary Proceedings. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 30

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BRYEN'S ESTATE LEASING BILL. This bill passed through all its remaining stages without amendment…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. THORNTON brought up a further report from the Printing Committee…

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FEDERATION. Debate in the Council. Convention Resolutions Accepted by 13 to 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon, MR. DALLEY, in moving that the Council should adopt the resolutions; said that much of what the resolutions passed at the Convention were when…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Thursday evening last. Present— the Mayor, Aldermen Cross, T.R. Smith, Price Long, T. Smith, and C[?]…

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The Mayor of Cork and the Duke Op Edinburgh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 6

The Nationalists in the Cork Town Council demanded on Friday, September 13, from the Mayor at the Council meeting by what authority he had asked the fleet and the Duke to Cork in…

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