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 68 of 86

City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

The council met yesterday, there being present:--The Mayor (Mr. T. Playfair), Aldermen Kippax, Chapman, Moore, Beare, J. Young, Palmer, J. D. Young, M'Mahon, Buckler,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

The following business was dealt with after our first edition went to press yesterday. RESOLUTIONS. The subjoined resolutions were agreed to:— By…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Mems

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 6

Taree Council decided that Mrs. Flett's letter "should remain open." We presume the contents, not the letter itself? Meeting of Raymond Terrace Council lapsed for want of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 7

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday morning. Present: His worship the Mayor, and Aldmnen, Moore, Deane, J. D. Young, J. Young, Hart, Buckle, Harris, Jones Meeks; Poole, Lees, Withers,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The City Municipal Elections. Mr. John Davies in Cook Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 6

The friends and supporters of Mr. John Davies, M.P., assembled in Meeburn's Hotel, Foveaux-street, to the number of 50, last over night to take the preliminary steps to secure the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Meetings. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 6

At the last meeting of this council there were present:--The Mayor (Sir. C. R. Austin), Aldermen Smithers, Hayes, Pitt, Weeks and Barker. A letter was received from Mr. J. G. Griffin…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 5

The coming municipal elections do not seem to be exciting any great amount of interest. With two exceptions, it is not likely there will be any contests worthy the name. As we before…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Queensland. Dispute Between the Council and Assembly. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Appropriation Bill was passed through its remaining stages, and forwarded to the Council. Sir Thos. M'I[?]raith said that he would like to direct the attention of the House…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Trades Meetings. Trades and Labor Council and Mr. Josiah Wright

Evening News · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 5

In the Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Wednesday night the committee appointed at the last meeting of the Trades and Labour Council met to inquire into Mr. Wright's action in connection…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australasian Parliaments. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Victoria. the Federal Council Bill. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, the Federal Council Adopting Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. The second reading was fixed for next Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Alexandria Borough Council was held last evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Jesson, presiding), Aldermen Watson, Halverson, Russell, Evans, Foskett, Setchell, Hannan, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Meetings. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 5

At the meeting of this council held last evening there were present the Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Foskett, Watson, Turner, Setchell, Halverson, Russell, Evans and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 7

The finance committee met yesterday, there being present the Mayor (Mr. T. Playfair) Aldermen Kippax, Hardie, John Young, J. D. Young, Burdekin, Lees, M'Mahon, Beare, Dean,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliamentary Deadlock in Queensland. Dispute Between the Council and Assembly. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly to-day went into committee to consider the Council's amendments on the Appropriation Bill. The Premier said that this was probably a unique…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Municipal Mems

Evening News · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 3

Macdonaldtown Council complains very much of the state in which Union-street has been left by the contractor for laying the water pipes. The Mayor has communicated with the City Corporation on the subject…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Elections. Me. Riley in Cook Ward. an Enthusiastic Meeting

Evening News · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 3

Last night Mr. A. J. Riley, who is one of the candidates for Cook Ward, in the Sydney Municipal Council, addressed the ratepayers, at Freeman's Hotel, at the corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen J. D. Young, Hardie, Hart, Poole, E. Jones, Dean. J. Young, M'Mahon, Burdekin,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Meetings. North Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 3

At a meeting of this council there were present: the Mayor (Mr. H. Fleming) and Aldermen Palmer, Ludowici, Simpson and Forsyth. Correspondence.--From Messrs. Jones and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Municipal Elections. Mr. A. J. Riley's Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Riley, one of the candidates for Cook Ward, held a public meeting at Freeman's Hotel, corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets, last evening, when there was a numerous attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Council. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 11

At the council meeting held on Tuesday evening a letter was received from Petersham Council, stating that they had adopted a plan of a proposed siltpit off Stanmore-road, and that they were prepared to pay half the cost of erecting it;…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →