The late Alderman Pye. PARRAMATTA
An inquest was held at Rocky Hall yesterday on the body of the late Mr. Pye. A verdict of accidental death, was returned. No blame was attached to anyone. Tho remains were interred…
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Council & local affairs, 1885
1,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 86
His Worship the Mayor
His Worship the Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Thomas Playfair, J.P., received quite an ovation last night at his private residence in Fort-street. Mr. Playfair entertained a party of private friends during…
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Mr. Thomas Playfair, the newly-elected Mayor of the city, entered upon his official duties this morning, and received the congratulations of the officers of the corporation. It is a very old saying "that a new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Alderman James Pye
As briefly stated in our last issue, Alderman James Pye succumbed on Tuesday afternoon to the effects of the injuries he received by being knocked off his horse by a runaway horse and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News Ryde, Municipal Council
The Council meeting took place on Tuesday, 23rd inst. Alderman Rose, in the absence of the Mayor, was voted to the chair. Minutes previous meeting read and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →His Worship the Mayor of Sydney, Thomas Playfair, J.P.
Alderman Thomas Playfair, J.P., on New Year's Day entered upon his duties as chief magistrate of the Queen city of the sunny south. Mr. Playfair was born in Essex, England, his mother…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Parramatta By-gones. John Williams elected first Mayor January 2nd, 1862
No Parramatta newspapers of this date, or until several years afterwards, appear to be now extant, but through the courtesy of Mr. Wickham, our Town…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balmain Borough Council. Tuesday, December 30
Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Cameron), and Aldermen Garrard, M.L.A., Hancock, Looks, Punch, Franki, Clubb, Kenniff, Milne, Burns, and M'Donald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Neuters Messages. Auckland Municipal Loan
London, January 1. -- Tenders are invited for an Auckland Municipal Lean of £25,000, at 5 per cent. The minimum has been fixed at £107…
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Tenders are invited for an Auckland municipal loan of £25,000 at 5 per cent, The minimum has been fixed at £107…
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A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon, when Alderman Taylor moved the following resolution:—"That this Council desires to place upon record the valuable services rendered to…
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LONDON, January 5.—The tenders received for the Auckland municipal loan of £25,000 at 5 per cent., were opened to-day. The amount subscribed was nearly fivefold. The average price…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Municipal Squabble at Parramatta. the Corporate Seal [By Telegraph.]
PARRAMATTA, Monday.--A special meeting of the Borough Council was held to-day for the purpose of taking some steps to do honour to the memory of the late Alderman Pye…
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A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon. Present:— His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Joseph Booth, John Booth, Brodie, Smith,…
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LONDON, January 5.—Tenders were opened to-day for the five per cent, loan of £25,000, for the municipality of Auckland. The amount tendered for was about £117,000. Tenderers of £108 17s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Auckland Municipal Loan
London, January 5.--Tenders were opened today for a 5 per cent, loan of £25,000 for the Municipality of Auckland. The amount tendered for was £117,000. Tenderers offering £108 7s 6d will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Auckland Municipal Loan. London, Jan. 5
The Auckland municipal 5 per cent. loan of £25,000 has been subscribed fivefold. The average price offered is £109 1s., the minimum being fixed at 107…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Auckland Municipal Loan. London, Jan. 5
Tenders were opened to-day for the five per centum loan of £25,000 for the municipality of Auckland. The amount tendered for was £7,000. Tenderers of £108 17s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →City Council
The new Mayor (Alderman T. Playfair) presided over the weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon. There were also present Aldermen John Hardie…
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