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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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The Report of the Council of Education, 1877

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 7

The Report of education for the year 1877 presents the appearance of vigilance and hard work on the part of the Council. We agree with the President in believing that no Minister…

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The Municipal Conference

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 775

THE members of the Municipal Conference, to the number of forty, met at the Town Hall, on Wednesday, for the purpose of arranging for a deputation to wait on the Minister for Works to urge upon that gentleman the necessity…

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Municipal Conference

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 2

A meeting, consisting of the Mayors of ten of the suburban municipalities, and a large number of the Aldermen of the various councils, was held at the Temperance Hall, yesterday evening, presided over…

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Dismasted Vessel—Municipal Work

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Captain Curphy, of the steamer Fiona, which arrived here at 11 o'clock last night from the Clarence, reports having passed the steamer Edina, making for Port Stephen, with…

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Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 7

During the last two or three weeks the meetings of the Sydney Municipal Council have not been productive of much business that would be of interest to our English readers, the matters dealt with relating in the whole to minor…

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Windsor. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night, at the Council Chambers, Macquarie-street. present : The mayor,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 3

THE usually fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hill, Young, Pye, Ritchie, Smith, and Taylor…

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Prospect & Sherwood, Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 3

THE usual monthly; meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Borough Council was held on Saturday last. Present : The Mayor (Ald Joseph Booth), Ald…

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A Municipal Decision

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The result of a polling of the citizens show that they reject the proposal to barrow £10,000 for the erection of abattoirs. The voting was 700 for the proposal, and 1300 against…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 June 1878 · page 6

BALMAIN.—[?] usual fortnighly meeting of the Council was held in the Town-hall, Darling Road, on Tuesday evening, the 14th May. Present—The Mayor (Mr. James M'Donald), Aldermen Hancock, Elkington, Mossman, Tidswell, Hutchinson, Watson,…

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To the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 5

Gentlemen.—I have the honour to forward quarterly report [?]ding to date as to water supply to city, &c., and the machinery connected therewith. The supply has been adequately maintained by two of the…

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Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

The June quarterly meeting of the Sydney Corporation was held at the Town Hall, at noon, yesterday. Present:—The Acting Mayor (Alderman Chapman), Aldermen Oatley, Green, Roberts, Taylor,…

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The Mayor's Lunch

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 3

[?] being the June quarterly meeting of the City Council the Mayor, according to the usual practice invited his brother aldermen and a large number of citizens to the usual luncheon at the Town Hall. Upon this occasion, the…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting was held yesterday at noon. Present—The Acting-Mayor (Alderman Chapman) and Aldermen Oatley, Green, C. J. Roberts, Taylor, Maze, O'Connor, Fowler, Carpenter, C. Moore, Playfair, Young,…

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Sydney Water Supply. THE following report upon the Sydney water works was presented to the Municipal Council yesterday:— Sydney Water Works

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

To the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen. GENTLEMEN.—I have the honor to forward quarterly report and log to date, as the water supply to city, &c., and the machinery connected therewith…

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Municipal Banquet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 5

Another of those banquets which take place in connection with the quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, was given yesterday. On this occasion additional [?] was l[?]t to the proceedings, because of the…

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An An[?]using Municipal Dispute

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday,—A scene, having what of a ludicrous aspect, has been on at the Council Chambers all day. Mr. Usher, C.E., employed by the Council to do…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 2

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last in the Town Hall, when there were present the acting Mayor (Alderman Chapman), and Alderman Palmer,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 5

THE adjourned quarterly meeting was held on Wednesday, Present—The acting-Mayor (Alderman Chapman), and Aldermen Carpenter, Taylor, Maze, O'Connor, Kippar, Young, Green, Palmer, Roberts, Moon, and Fowler…

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The Mayor's Lunch

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 12

MONDAY last being the June quarterly meeting of the City Council, the Mayor, according to the usual practice, invited his brother aldermen and a large number of citizens to a luncheon at the Town Hall. Upon this occasion, the…

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