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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 113

Municipal. Borough Council

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1886 · page 6

REDFERN.—A meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Friday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. G. W. Lander) and Alderman Stanly, Andrew, Wright, I Berry, Hume, Smith, Sharp, Clarke, and Skinner. The…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Barton-Taylor Case. Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1886 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—The appeal to the Privy Council at the instance of the Hon. E. Barton, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, against the iudgment of the Full…

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Taylor V. Barton. Argument Before the Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1886 · page 4

The Speaker's appeal to the Privy Council against the Judgment of our Full Court in favour of the plaintiff, Mr. A. G. Taylor, was argued last Saturday, and from a telegram which we publish in another column it will be seen…

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Presentation to Alderman and Miss Playfair

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

At the interval just previously to retiring to the luncheon room in the Town Hall to-day, Alderman Chapman on behalf of the Playfair picnic committee, presented to Alderman Playfair a handsome silver…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be holden at the Town Hall, Goorge-street, at 11 o'clock this forenoon. Among the notices of motion are the following:—By Alderman Poole,—" That the resolution of…

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City Council. Tuesday, February 23

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

PRESENT:—Alderman Chapman (in the chair), and Aldermen Reilly, M. Harris, Lees, J. D. Young, Hardie, Bryen, Hart, Beare, M'Mahon, Poole, Kippax, Withers,…

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The City Council. To-day's Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held to-day, when there were present, Aldermen Chapman, Bryen, Hardie, M. Harris, Lees, Hart, Macmahon, Poole, Kippax, Meeks, Riley, J. D. Young, Withers,…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting of the Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 6

The committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association held its monthly meeting in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. J. F. Smith. M.L.A. (in the chair). Newton. W. G. Judd. M.L.A…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, yesterday. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. F. Smith, M.L.A. The business consisted principally of the consideration of…

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Presentation to Alderman and Miss Playfair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 7

The presentation of souvenirs to Alderman and Miss Playfair took place yesterday at the Town-hall. All the aldermen who had attended the council meeting and several other…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. In consequence of the Mayor being unwell the chair was occupied by Alderman Chapman. There was a fair attendance of…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 6

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present:--Aldermen Chapman (in the chair), M. Harris, Riley, J. D. Young, Lees, Hardie, Hart, Bryan, M'Mahon,…

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The Cattle Sale Yards. Deputation to the Acting Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 5

At a meeting of the cattle and sheep salesmen, carcase butchers, end purchasers at Homebush Sale Yards, held on the 17th instant, it was resolved to request the Mayor to make arrangements for the…

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South Australia and the Federal Council. (By Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Attorney-General, in referring to his recent visit to Melbourne, says the people of Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania would do almost…

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Municipal. Petersham Finances

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 3

At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Petersham Council a long report was read from the council clerk respecting the revenue of the past year. The assessed value of ratable property gave the council a general rate income of £4044 7s,…

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Sanitary Inspection. the Mayor Takes Action

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5

The sanitary inspector (Mr. Seymour) reported to the Mayor of Sydney on Wednesday, that he had inspected Mr. Way's premises, Pitt-street. There ate 97 females, and 31 males employed there; and…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 4

LONDON, February 24.—The Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Kirkpatrick v. the South Australian Insurance Co…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 24

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual time, and read a message from the Governor, assenting to the Mort Estate Bill as passed by the Legislative Council and agreed to by the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE BODALLA ESTATE BILL. The PRESIDENT stated that he had received a message from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his…

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