Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

1,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 86

Municipal Meeting. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 8

This connel met last evening, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Pierce. Whately, Goodsell, Jolly, Gibber, Boots, Neale, and Bellemey Mr W. Miley acceded to the council's…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Country News Liverpool. Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 2

THE polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Council took place on Saturday last, the contestants being Mr. T. W. Taylor and Mr. Augustus Carter. Very little interest was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Meetings. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council, held on Wednesday evening, there were present the Mayor (Alderman C. Jesson), with Aldermen Foskett, Hannan, Watson, Evan, Halverson,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alderman Kenniff. to the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

DEAR SIR:—While listening to the learned remarks of our civil fathers the other evening. I was somewhat, Struck with the desire of Alderman Kenniff for a greater amount of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 8

THE second meeting of the newly elected Council of the Borough of Granville, and the first since the election of Mayor, was held on Wednesday evening last in the School of Arts,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Banquet to the Mayor of Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 733

An event of & very unusual, indeed of a unique, character in the history of the colony occurred on Thursday at the Town Hall, where a banquet was given by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney to his Worship the Mayor of…

Continued on Trove, page 733 →

West Botany Borough Council

Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the West Botany Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present Aldermen. Bowmer (in the chair), Curtis, Godfrey, and Beehag. A letter from the Mayor was read. He excused…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Federal Council Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 12

LONDON, March 30.—The Federal Council Bill which, it is proposed to introduce into Parliament omits the clause which provides that the expenditure incurred hy the Conncil shall be defrayed, in…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Appeal to Privy Council

Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 4

LONDON, April 2.—The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Plowright versus Lambert, of Sydney, has resulted in judgment being given for the plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Marrickville. Borough Council Meeting. Monday, March 30, 1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Alderman Shaw), Aldermen Graham, Chisholm, McCoy, Allum, and Roseby. Mr. Alderman Ohigholm apologised for the absence of Mr. Alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Appeal to the Privy Council. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 11

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Plowright versus Lambert, of Sydney, has resulted in judgment being given for the plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Macdonaldtown Borough Council Meeting. Monday, March 30, 1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Alderman Goddard) and Aldermen Ives,' Bloomfield, Elliot, Bryan, and Fallick. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed," In the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Camperdown. Borough Council Meeting. Friday, March 27,1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

Present,—The Mayor (Alderman M'Grath) with Aldermen Sparkes, Morgan, Cahill, Thomson, and Larkin. The meeting was called for the purpose of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newtown. Borough Council Meeting. Tuesday, March 31 st, 1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

Present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. F. Smith), and Aldermen Gibbes, M.L.A., Whately, Bellemey, Jolly, Neale, Goodsell, Boots, and Peirce, and the clerk (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ryde Barough Council

Evening News · Monday 6 April 1885 · page 3

The Ryde Council met on Thursday. There was a fall attendance. The finance committee ordered the payment of accounts. The Municipal Association asked for the appointment of representatives…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Council Accounts. a Modest Little Bill

Evening News · Monday 6 April 1885 · page 6

There is a place called Machester in New Zealand, and it has a City Council. Somebody has been auditing the accounts, and s has published some carious results of the proceeding. Here are some,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1885 · page 6

The question of increased police protection in the suburbs is very properly occupying the attention of several of the local councils. The Government should undoubtedly take some cognizance of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Redfern Borough Council

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1885 · page 8

A meeting of the Redfern Borough Council was held on Thursday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. Lander) and Aldermen Andrew, Berry, Williamson, Home, Sharp, O'Connell, M'Lachlan,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Municipal Dispute

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1885 · page 3

In the case, Stafford v. Borough of Leichhardt, heard before the Chief Justice in the Banco Court on Tuesday a verdict for the defendants was given. Mr. M'Culloch, instructed by Mr. Lyons, appeared…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Conference. the Newcastle Municipalities. Important Debates. Government Neglect. Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1885 · page 6

The conference of the Newcastle and surrounding municipal councils began this morning in the Newcastle Chambers. The Mayor of Newcastle presided, and some six or seven of the municipalities…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →