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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 55

City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall, the Acting-Mayor (Alderman Chapman) in the absence of the Mayor, occupying the chair, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Legislative Council.—wednesday, Nov. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 3

The Legislative Council will, to-day, meet as usual. There is no business on the notice paper, but it is probable that the President may announce that his Excellency will receive the congratulatory address from the Council, which, in accordance with a…

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English Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 5

The English Municipal Elections have resulted in large gains to the Liberals…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 3

BOROUGH OF BURWOOD--The usual fornightly meeting of this council was held in the new council chambers, at the School of Arts building, on Thursday, the 30th October. Present--The Mayor (Mr. W…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November [?]

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT presented to the Council the Commission by his Excellency the Governor,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 5

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He Knotted that he had received a communication from the Colonial Secretary, appointing the Chairman of Committees to administer the oaths in the [?] of the President…

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(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Wind[?]ver.) [?] V. the Mayor of Goul[?]orn

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 4

In this case the pa[?]tiff, who is a resident-of Gonlburn, sued the Corporation of that city for that they constructed certain works or repairs in Auburn-street negligently,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER. The PRESIDENT informed the Council that he had…

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Municipal Meetings

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 2

Ox Tuesday evening Mr. Francis Abigail addressed the ratepayers and electors of D[?]on Ward from one of the upper windows of the Sportsman's Arms, George-street and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the…

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Action against the Mayor of Goulburn

Evening News · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

In the Jury Court, before his Honor Judge Win deyer and a jury of four, Mr. Had field commenced an action on Thursday corporation of Goulburn. for that they constructed certain works in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. LORD AUGUSTUS' LOFTUS G.C.D. On the motion of Sir, JOHN ROBERTSON, Vice president of the Executive Council, the Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR. On the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON the Council…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

The approaching municipal elections are creating a stir amongst the ratepayers, and while several candidates have announced themselves, requisitions are about to be presented to others. Eight aldermen are to be elected, and the…

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Windsor. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers Odd fellows’ Hall, on Wednesday evening last, the 5th November. Present:…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 6

THE regular monthly meeting of the Borough Council of the municipality of prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chambers, Western Road, on…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday, at 3.30 p. m. Present: The Mayor,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that he had received a communication from the Colonial Secretary, appointed the Chairman of Committees to administer the caths in the absence of the President…

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English Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 806

The English Municipal Elections have resulted in large gains to the Liberals…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 7

Manly.--The regular fortnightly meeting of council. Thursday, 25th September. Present--the mayor (Mr. Alderman Hilder) In the chair; Messrs. Aldermen Barker. Haves, and Rowe. The minutes…

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Municipal Elections. Denison Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 November 1879 · page 6

Mr. Francis Abigail held a meeting of his supporters on Saturday night, in the Pyrmont division of Denison Ward. There were about 200 electors present. After certain preliminary steps had been settled in committee, Mr. Abigail…

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