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 67 of 113

Kogarah Municipality. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 10

Sir,—As my name figures conspicuously in the report of the proceedings of the above appearing in your issue of to-day, I think, in the interests of ratepayers, a little more light should be thrown upon the subject…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Municipal. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 5

At a meeting of this council, held on Thursday evening, there were present : -- The Mayor (Alderman Chas. R. Austin), and Aldermen Smithers, Pitt, Weekes and Griffith. A letter…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal. Granville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 July 1886 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening at the Council-chambers, Good-street. The Mayor (Mr. H. Richardson) presided, and there were…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Privy Council Appeal Case. London, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 7

The Trivy Council has given its decision in the appeal case Wentworth v. Humphrey, in favour of the appellant, with costs…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 8

HUNTER'S HILL.—The usual meeting of this council was held on Friday night, Present—The Mayor (Mi. J. Brown), Aldermen Cullen, Booth, M'Neil, Smith, and Joubert. Correspondence was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 2

THE following is the business set down for consideration at the fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, to he held this (Wednesday) afternoon: —…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Privy Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 8

IN view of the appointment of the Hon. W. Bede Dalley as a member of Her Majesty’ a Privy Council, a few particulars concerning the history and functions of that body may not…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Aldermen, See Your Own Short-comings. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 2

SIR,—From your report of the last meeting of the Municipal Council, it appears that our worthy aldermen loudly complained of the bad state the railway authorities had left the Harris…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Mayor's Jubilee Ball and Masonic Costume. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 6

Sir,--While according a full meed of praise to the Mayor, and congratulations upon the wealth and beauty of many of the guests and their costumes, I am disposed to take exception…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 3

CAMPERDOWN.—A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, when there, were present the Mayor (Mr. Larkin) and Aldermen Sparkes, Jentach, Bennett, Morgan, Porter, Cahill, and Proctor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal. Hunter's-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 2

The regular meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. Present:--The Mayor Aldermen Joubert, Smith, M'Neil, Cullen and Booth. The Mayor and Alderman Smith were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Defaulting Ex-mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- Mr. Knipe, late Mayor of Port Augusta, pleaded guilty at the Circuit Court to-day to embezzling the funds of the Port Augusta Building Society and was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 28

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 7

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MaCKELLAR, in answer to Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Privy Council Appeal Case. London, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 7

In the Privy Council appeal case O'Shannessy v. Littlewood—a Riverina squatting case—both sides claimed the judgment, which has now been varied in favour of Littlewood…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Chisholm, stated that, under the Act of 1884, 16 pastoral leases, 14…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Wednesday, July 28. Legislative Council. the Sir John Robertson Grant

Evening News · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p.m. In reply to Mr., Chisbolm, Dr. Mackellar said the following appraisements of pastoral holdings had bees made:—Pastoral Leases, 16; occupation lioences, 14; homestead…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New municipal loan

Evening News · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 5

LONDON, July 28.—A municipal loan of £60,000 at 5 per cent, has been placed on the London, market by the City Council of Fitzroy, Melbourne. The minimum price is fixed at £103, and tenders…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 9

The Balmain Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present the Mayor (Mr. J. G. Punch) in the chair, and Aldermen Macdonald, Buchanan, Burns, Cameron, Easton, Clubb, and Garrard. The following…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Municipal. Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 2

A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:--The Mayor (Mr.J.W. Mortley), and Aldermen Clark Dean, Dongan, Evans, Lyttle, Josephson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1886 · page 5

London, Tuesday. -- Tenders are invited up to August 5 for a City of Fitzroy (Victoria) 5 per cent, loan of £60,000. The minimum has been fixed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →