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Council & local affairs, 1884

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Leichhardt. Borough Council Monday, October 20, 1884

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 3

Present.—Aldermen Taylor, Davidson, Madge, Scott, Evans, and Arguimbau. On the motion of Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Davison, Alderman Taylor,…

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PARLIAMENT. Parliaments of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 906

The Civil Service Bill was farther considered in committee, and was erentually agreed to with some amendments. The reporj was adopted, but Mr. DALLEY gave notice…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 28. the Late Hon. John Frazer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 14

Mr.DALLey rose to move the adjournment of the House. He said although the present state of public business would make it difficult for them to mark their respect for a deceased member of that House,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Chamber there were assembled a goodly number of ladies, but they were not so numerous, nor were their costumes marked with so much variety and richness, as on former occasions. The falling-off in…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 3

Unlike previous years, very little interest is being manifested in the forthcoming elections for the municipality of Sydney. The polling will take place on December 1, and up to the present time not a…

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Paddington Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Padding Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, The Mayor, Mr Alderman Campbell, occupied the chair, and Aldermen…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 7

Attention was drawn by the Redfern Council to the defective slate of Boundary-street, from Rosebill to Cornwallis streets, and an offer was made to ballast it at a cost of £47, providing Alexandria…

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Complimentary Ball to the Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee for the complimentary ball to his Worship the Mayor of Sydney, was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. J. Roberts, C.M.G., M.L.A., presided…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council wan held yesterday afternoon. The Mayor reported that the whole of the 16 street lamps recently authorised to be erected would be ready for lighting next…

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Serious Debate in Ryde Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 6

A full council meeting was held on Friday night in the Council Chambers, Ryde After the finance committee had ordered payment of accounts, the council had a long and sharp debate on the motion…

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The Sydney Press and the Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 4

We have already drawn attention to Mr. Service's extraordinary interpretation of the action of the New South Wales Legislative in regard to the Convention resolution. We now…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 2

LONDON, November 3.—The municipal elections throughout Great Britain have resulted in the return of the majority of the Liberal candidates…

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Municipal Elections in England

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 5

London, November 3.--The recent Municipal elections throughout Great Britain have generally [?]raved favourable to the Liberal party…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…

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Country News Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on 31st ult. Present the full Council The Finance Committee ordered payment o the following, viz :—Council Clerk, £13 15s;…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 8

An ordinary meeting of the City Council was held in the Council-chambers of the Town Hall on Tuesday morning. The mayor occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—Beare, Burdekin,…

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Ashfield Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 8

A meeting of the Ashfield Borough Council was held last night, when there were present—The mayor (Mr. J. W. Watkin), and Aldermen Brown. Whyte, Mortley, Stilling, and Holborow. Accounts…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, And Aldermen Joseph Booth, John Booth, Ferris,…

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Ryde Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 6

A full meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday night. The finance committee ordered the payment of accounts amounting to £116. Correspondence was read—(1) from the Lithgow Company…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held on Monday sight, when there ware present the Mayor (Alderman John Young) and Aldermen Taylor, Davison, Hearn, Lewis Scott, Evans,…

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