The Water Famine. the City Engineer Reports on Everybody. Justifies the Council's and His Action. Condemns Puerile and Irresponsible Creticism. Does Not Think Much of Cyerwonka. Considers His Scheme Not Original, Goes in with Gipps. But Even He Is Not Original. Lines Mr. Stanley Well. Recommends His Employment
Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 5
At the quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council to-day, a report en the water question generally from Mr. Jones, the city engineer, was read In the first place in regard to the many complaints…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3
THE fortnightly meeting of the Granville Municipal Council will be held this evening. The business paper is a lengthy one, and owing pressure on our space we are compelled to…
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Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 6
The Mayor's quarterly dinner was attended by Captain Valois and the officers of the German men-of-war in the harbor; also, by Mr. Barthel, Vice-Consul for Germany; and Messrs. O'Connor…
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Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor, Alderman Moore, Dean, J. D. Young, Jones, Hart, Bryen, Meeks, Harris, Lees, Burdekin…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 6
The quarterly meeting of the Council was held yesterday, when there were present:---The Mayor, Aldermen Moore, Hardie, J, Young, Kippax, Buckle, Dean, Hunt, B. Palmer, Bryan, Meeks,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court. Banco Court. Monday, June 8. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury.) COOPER V. Municipal Council of Sydney
Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3
This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover the sum of £53,875 from the Municipal Council of Sydney, for the use, for a period of twenty years or more, of two Crown grants, comprising 1000 sores…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Banco Court.---tuesday, June 9, (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) MACNAMARA V. the Municipal Council of Five Dock
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 6
This was an action to determine the ownership of two pieces of land at Five Dock, Mr. Salomons, Q.O., and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. T.M. Williamson, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Pilcher…
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Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 5
In the Paddington Council, on Tuesday night, a discussion arose as to the necessity for the erection of urinals near the cab stands at Oatley-road and the New South Head-road. The neglect of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 9. Banco Court.—(Before has Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) MACNANARA V. the Municipality of Five Dock
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 7
Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. T. M. Williamson, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Picott and Trickett, for the defendant. This was an section brought…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 2
A GREAT amount of interest was taken in Saturday’s municipal election in Granville, when an alderman had to be chosen to fill the vacancy the borough council caused by the sudden…
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Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 5
The council met on Wednesday evening. The members present were the Mayor (Mr. Jesson), Aldermen Watson, Halverson, Russell, Evans, Foskett, Setchell, Hannan, and Turner, J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Banco Court,---wednesday. June 10. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) MACNAMARA V. the Municipal Council of Five Dock (part heard)
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 6
The hearing of this action, to determine the ownership of two pieces of land at Five Dock, gain lasted all day. Evidence was being given for the defence when the Court adjourned,…
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Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 4
At noon on Wednesday, the Mayor of Petersham (Mr. W. L. Davis) attended at the local Town Hall for the purpose of declaring the nominations in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 7
A vacancy having occurred in the Borough of Marrickville through the resignation of Alderman J. Roseby, the nomination of a candidate or candidates aspiring to occupy a seat at the municipal…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 9
The adjourned 113th quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, when the Mayor occupied the chair and there was a good attendance of aldermen…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 5
NARRANDERA, Thursday.--Mr B. H. Ferrier was elected the first mayor of Narrandera to-day. He invited the council and others to a champagn[?] lunch, when the usual toasts were honoured. A…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 6
The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Hardie, Burdekin, Beare, Kippax, Mecke, O'Connor, K. Jones, J, D. Young, Poole,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Banco Court,--thursday, June 11. (Before hit Honor the Chief Justice,) Macnamara V, the Municipal Council of Five Dock (Part Heard,)
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 6
In this action, to determine the ownership of two pieces of land at Five Dock, the taking of evidence was concluded just before the Court rote. This morning the just will view the locality in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Municipal Finances. Going to the Bad in a Monetary Sense. the Mayor Puts His Foot Down. Determined on a Reduction. Waste Everywhere in Wages and Work. Five Men to Do the Work of Three
Evening News · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 8
At the meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council yesterday the MAYOR said that he had found that considerable reductions could be made in the Corporation expenditure without any injury to the…
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