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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 55

Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, August 11th, at [?] p.m…

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How Billets Are Given by the City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 16

AT a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, Alderman Kippax moved that Mr. Thos. Abbott be appointed assistant building surveyor at an annual salary of £300. Alderman Taylor strongly…

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The Council and the Assembly. Opinions of the PRESS--(Continued)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 2

Singleton Argus, July 23rd :-- "Men are sent to the Legislative Assembly with no education, no qualification for law-making, sometimes little or no principle, only to be led by the nose by the more astute and cunning; to assist in sinister designs veiled under the…

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Municipal Loan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 8

LONDON, August 6.—The Wellington (N.Z.) Municipal loan of £100,000 was issued to-day…

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The Mayor's Official Luncheon

Evening News · Monday 18 August 1879 · page 3

A misunderstanding seems to have arisen as to the date of the official luncheon to be given by the Mayor of Sydney to his Excellency the Governor. Instead of it being today, as has been stated, the luncheon…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 August 1879 · page 4

ALEXANDRA BOROUGH COUNCIL.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council-chambers on Wednesday, a; full Council being present. Correspondence : Latter…

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The Wellington Municipal Loan. London, August 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 5

The total subscriptions for the Wellington (N. Z.) municipal loan of £100,000 amount to £350,000. Tenders at 104 will receive 33 per centum of their offers…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 4

'WATERLOO BOROUGH COUNCIL.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 8th instant, at 7.30. Present--the. Mayor (Alderman Torning) and a full council. The…

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Mr. Lucas and the Mayor. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 3

Sir,--Being a resident of the district of Canterbury, and feeling that the conduct of the Mayor and the conveners of the meeting upon the extension of the railway into the city 'was grossly unfair to Mr…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 4

CAMPERDOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL.--The usual fortnightly meeting of the Camperdown Borough Council was held at the council-chambers on Tuesday.- Present: The Mayor (Mr. Percy Lucas),…

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Death of an Ex-Alderman

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 3

A worthy old citizen, Ex-alderman Caraher, died: yesterday. Mr. Caraher had long been in feeble health…

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The Mayor's Vice-regal Luncheon

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 3

The Right Worshipful the Mayor or Sydney entertained his Excellency Lord Loftus to a luncheon in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Among those present who were invited to meet…

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The Mayor's Luncheon to the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. C. J. Roberts) yesterday entertained his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus, G.C.B., and a distinguished company, at the Town Hall. The flags of England, Australia, and other countries hung out…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 3
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The usual fortnightly meeting of The council was held last evening at the Hyde Park Hotel. There was a full attendance of delegates, the following trade unions being represented:—…

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Trade and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trade and Labour Council was held in the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street, last night, when Mr. W. B. Cole occupied the chair, and [?]v[?]ve representatives of various trades were present. The…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 4

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Ryde, on Friday, the 15th August at half-past seven p.m. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Colvin, Watts, Coulter, Jackson,…

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The Council and the Assembly. Opinions of the Press (Continued)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 2

Tumut and A delong Times, July 30th:--"From the nature of the case the speech of Sir Henry was that of an advocate, not of a judge : and, accordingly, it gave an elaborate account of the various faults, real or supposed, committed by the Council, but was silent on the subject of the…

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The Wellington Municipal Loan. London, August 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 302

The total subscriptions for the Wellington (N. Z.) municipal loan of £100,000 amount to £350,000. Tenders at 104 will receive 33 per centum of their offers…

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The Wellington Municipal Loan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 16.—The total subscriptions for the Wellington (N.Z.) municipal loan of £100,000 amount to £350,000. Tenderers at 104 will receive 33 per centum of their offers…

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