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Council & local affairs, 1887

1,840 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 92

The Burwood New Council Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 5

The foundation-stone of the Burwood new council-chambers, opposite the school of arts, in Conder-street, was laid yesterday afternoon in the presence of a goodly assemblage of…

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The New Council-chambers at Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

The foundation-stone of the new council-chambers about to be erected in Burwood was formally laid yesterday afternoon, by the Mayor of the borough, Mr. Robert W. Hardie. Among the company present at the…

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The City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 7

The adjourned 120th quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon at the council-chamber. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley) in the chair, and Aldermen Beareo, Jones,…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 4

There was a fairly large attendance of members in the Legislative Council yesterday, but there was not a large business paper to engage the attention of hon, members. In answer to a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 16

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY FROM PEARCE'S CORNER TO ST. LEONARDS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MEMBERS SWORN. The Hon. James White and the Hon. Wm. Busby took the outh and signed the roll of members…

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New Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, March 23. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 6

Mr. Salomons to move for leave to bring in a bill to codify the the law relating to bills of exchange, cheques, and promissery notes. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Sydney Municipal Loan. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 9

Tenders are invited for a Sydney Municipal Loan of £330,000 at 4 per cent., the minimum being fixed at par. Tenders will be opened on the 23rd instant…

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Sydney Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 5

Loudon, Tuesday.--Tenders are invited for the Sydney Municipal Loan of £330,000, the minimum being fixed at par. Tenders will be opened on the…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present-- The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley), Aldermen Playfair, Palmer, Hart, Bryen, J. D. Young,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 5

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George-street. The president occupied the chair. The business to be transacted was of some importance. Latterly several…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday. March 17

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 'o' clock. THE SOLITARY RESOURCES OF THE COLONY…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. CREED asked the Vice-President of the Executive [?]—1. How many colonels, lieutenant-colonels,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 3

The following letter was received at a recant council meetiug :-- I have to request that a cartway be made into my yard. It this is done I will supply buy member of the council with…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 3

The City Council hold its weekly committee meeting at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Present—The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley), and Aldermen J. Harris, Chapman, Kippax, Poole, Bryon, M. Harris, Buckle, Dean, Palmor,…

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Municipal Council. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Redfern was held at the local Town Hall on Thursday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Berry), and Aldermen Sharp, Hume, Smith, Skinner, Williamson, Lee, Lander,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. There were present—Ald. Smeaton (in the chair), and Ald. Paskin,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

The City Council held its weekly committed meeting on Thursday afternoon, those present being the Mayor (Alderman Riley), and Aldermen J. Harris, Chapman, Kippax, Poole, Bryen,…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 585

In the Legislative Council very little business has been done during the week. On Tuesday Sir Alfred Stephen moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire and report respecting the…

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All Saints’ Parochial Council. to the Editor of the Cumberland Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 8

SIR,—I regret to learn that certain words contained in my letter published in your i[?]u[?] of the 9th February, namely, that the organ at All Saints’ Church, Parramatta, was…

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