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, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 113

The Mayor's Luncheon

Globe · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the City Council of Sydney has for some time past been the means of bringing together, at luncheon, the notabilities who at the time…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Council. 116Th Quarterly Meeting

Globe · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

Present—The Right Worsnipful the Mayor Alderman John Young in the chair, Aldermen Kippax, Lees, Chapman Playfair, J. D. Young, Riley, Meeks, Esare,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The City Council. Quarterly Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 4

The 116th quarterly meeting of the City Council was held to-day. when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young), and Aldermen Hart, Playfair Hardie, Dean, Meeks, J. D. Young, Poole, Chapman,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 3

WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting of the Woollahra Council was held on Monday night, when there were present Aldermen Norton (in the chair), Richardson, Mitchell, Neild, and Donkin. The Fire Brigades Board notified that £110…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Councils. North Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

Tho usual meeting of the North Willoughby Municipal Council was held on Saturday, the 6th instant, There were present the Mayor (Mr. Howard Fleming), and Aldermen Forsyth, Palmer, Ludowici, Simpson, and Welch,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Meetings. St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 3

At a special meeting of the St. Leonards Council held on Friday evening,for the purpose of considering applications for the position of council clerk, vacated by the resignation of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Address to Alderman Playfair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

A handsome illuminated address, being a copy of a resolution of the City Council expressing their high esteem and approval of the manner in which Alderman Playfair…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Mayor's Banquet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 11

The Mayor, after the meeting of the council, entertained about 200 citizens at a banquet in the vestibule of the Town Hall. Among those present were Sir Alfred Stephen, Sir John Robertson, Sir Henry…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Mayor's Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5
Also in Evening News

The Mayor of Sydney gave the customary quarterly luncheon yesterday. Among those present were Sir Alfred Stephen, Admirab Knorr and officers of the German squadron, Sir John…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 11

The 116th quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—Aldermen Playfair, Burdekin, Hardie, Palmer,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

The 116th quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman John Young), Aldermen Beare, Kippax, Chapman, Poole,Lees, M'Mahon…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Proposed Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--Mr. Howard Vincent, M.P., suggests that an Imperial Federation Council should be held in London during the Indian and Colonial…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council to be held this (Wednesday) afternoon. REPORTS TO RECEIVE…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disgraceful Scene in the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the City Council yesterday Alderman Taylor moved—" That the report of the Town-hall committee, stating, with reference to their inquiry into the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Disturbance at the City Council

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

The disgraceful disturbance which took place at the meeting of the City Council last night, was the subject of much conversation amongst the Aldermen at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Council. Quarterly Meeting. After luncheon on Tuesday the council resumed. the City Architect

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

Alderman J. D. Young moved that the resolution of council of January 19,1886, "That the council do now proceed to the election of a person to fill the office of City Architect and City Building Surveyor,"…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of this council was held on Monday night, when there were present, the Mayor (Mr. J. G. Punch), and Aldermen Macdonald, Buchanan, Burns, Kenniff, Clubb, Briggs, Looke, Cameron, Garrard, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Important to Municipalities

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 2

A VERY important point to municipalities was decided in the Supreme Court Friday last, when application was made to make absolute a rule or order under section 99 of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Alderman Cooper's Meeting at Waverley

Globe · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 3

A meeting, convened by Alderman D. J. Cooper, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Waverley, last evening. Mr. Jas. Fullford, J.P., took the the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →