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Council & local affairs, 1874

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

Evening News · Monday 30 November 1874 · page 4

MR. JOHN DAVIES.—A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Davies was held at Skehan's Young Queen Hotel, at the corner of Macquarie and Gipps streets, at 8 o'clock…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

Empire · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

MR. DAVIES.—A very large meeting of persons faveurable to the election of Mr. John Davies for Cook Ward was held at Mulry's Hotel, Oxford-street, last evening; Mr. R. Drive[?] in the chair. In commencing his…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll taken yesterday in the different wards of the city, for the return of alderman to the seats vacant in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was made by the Returning officer. R…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Thursday 3 December 1874 · page 3

THE official declaration of the poll taken on Tuesday in the different wards of the city, for the return of aldermen to the seats vacant in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was made by the Returning-officer, R…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Toll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 10

THE official declaration of the poll taken on Tuesday in the different wards of the city, for the return of aldermen to the seats vacant in the Municipal Council of Sydney, was made by the Returning-officer, R…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 2

IN terms of a notice from the Right Worshipful the Mayor, a meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held, yesterday, for the purpose of authorising the payment of accounts and for fixing…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 5

PURSUANT to a notice issued by the Right Worshipful the Major, a meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, York-street, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the special business being to pass accounts and to fix the…

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Election of Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 December 1874 · page 2

The election of a mayor for the forthcoming municipal year, took place this morning, in the Town Hall, York-street. Little interest was exhibited in the proceedings, is consequence of the election for East…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 December 1874 · page 9

A MEETING of the Aldermen of the City Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall, when there was a full attendance. Mr. Alderman CHAPMAN moved,—"That we now…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 10 December 1874 · page 2

The election of a mayor for the forthcoming municipal year took place yesterday, in the Town Hall, York-street. Littel interest was exhibited in the proceedings, in consequence of the election for East…

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The Mayor's Luncheon

Empire · Friday 11 December 1874 · page 2
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THE usual luncheon given in celebration of the election of Mayor, postponed from Wednesday, on account of the East Sydney election, took place yesterday, in the temporary Town Hall,…

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Luncheon Given by the Mayor Elect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1874 · page 6

YESTERDAY the Mayor eleet, Mr. Benjamin Palmer, entertained about one hundred citizens at luncheon at the Town Hall. Amongst those, present were the Hon. Henry Parkcs, the Hon. Saul Samuel, the Hon. G. A. Lloyd, the…

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Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 7

THE election of Mayor took place on Wednesday Mr LINSLEY nominated himself. Mr DAVIES nominated Mr. Kippax. Mr OATLEY nominated and Mr Green seconded…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 3

[?]ADDINGTON.—A meeting of this Council was held on Thursday, the 3rd instant, at 4.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Reddy) and Aldermen Dent, Campbell, Bennett, Hawkins, and Buchanan. Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, York-street, on Thursday, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock forenoon, for considering the following notices of motion:—…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Friday 25 December 1874 · page 3

A MEETING of the City Council was holden yesterday, at the Town Hall, York-street. The following aldermen were present during the sitting [?] Messrs. Oatley (chairman), Chapman, Rowe,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 December 1874 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall. Wynyard-square, yesterday. In the absence of the Mayor the chair was occupied by Alderm[?]n Oatley. There were also…

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