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Council & local affairs, 1879

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Presentation to the Mayor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 8

After all the expenses in connection with the late successful return ball to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney had been paid off, a very handsome surplus remained. Out of this a large…

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Citizens' Presentation to the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, at the Royal Hotel, a large number of the most influential citizens assembled, under the presidency of the Lientenant Governor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., K.C.M.G., &c., to present to the…

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The City Council Disturbed

Evening News · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 5

After the transaction of the business of tho committee meetig of too Municipal Council on Thursday, Alderman Taylor said he had a complaint to make in reference to the space occupied by the council at the…

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Special Meeting of the Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting on the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning at half-past 10. Present : The Mayor,…

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What the Vatican Council Did Not Do

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 10

Here, then, was a council gathered together, consisting of representatives from all quarters of the Globe to consult regarding the interest's of the millions whom they influence, and…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 6

St. PETER COUNCIL.--A meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Peter's was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, 17th September. Present--Aldermen Farr, Hodges, Barrett, Nobbs, and…

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To-morrow's Municipal Business

Evening News · Monday 22 September 1879 · page 2

Some important business will occupy the attention of the Municipal Council to-morrow. Alderman Moore proposes the expenditure of £140 in the erection of a marble drinking fountain in the Garden…

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Municipal Incidents

Evening News · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 2

At this morning's meeting of the City Council Alderman Chapman called attention to the fact that loads of refuse from restaurants and boarding houses wore continually being conveyed along the main…

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The Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1879 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair; and there were present Aldermen Moore, Young, Kippax, Withers, Harris,…

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The Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 September 1879 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present, viz.--…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 September 1879 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BURWOOD.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, the 18th September. Present: The full council, the mayor (Mr. W. Archer) presiding. The minutes of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 September 1879 · page 3

The usual fortnightly committee meeting was held yesterday, there being present the Mayor, ill the chair, and Aldermen Palmer, Chapman, Harris, Kippax, Taylor, Playfair, Fowler, Garter…

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TRADES and Labour Council of New South Wales

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 September 1879 · page 2

A meeting at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst- street, Sydney, took place last night, in order to dismiss the final programme to be laid before the Intercolonial Trades Union…

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Windsor. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held at the temporary Council Chambers Oddfellows’ Hall, last evening, Wednesday, the 24th inst…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 4

AT the general meeting of the Council there were present, the Mayor, Aldermen Pearce, Whiteford, Ashcroft, Wilson, and Barrett…

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Presentation to the Mayor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 523

An interesting ceremony took place in the Royal Hotel, on 19th instant, consisting of the presentation to Mr.C. J. Roberts, the Mayor of Sydney, of a silver epergne, which has been paid for from funds which remained after…

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Presentation to the Mayor of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 27

ON Friday last the members of the Executive Committee of the citizens' return ball to the Mayor of Sydney, which was held on the 9th May last, met at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of presenting…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, at 8.30 o’clock. Present : The Mayor,…

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Pen Picture of Lord Beaconsfield at the Lord Mayor's Dinner

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 5

The great man moved so slowly towards the Guild-hall platform that everybody had a good look at him, and could judge for him­self whether he looked well or ill. Lord…

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