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Council & local affairs, 1879

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The New Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

An excellent portrait and a biography of Alderman Fowler, the Mayor elect of Sydney, will be given in this week's issue of the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL…

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Sydney Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council wan held yesterday, at the Town Hall. Present--His Worship the Mayor (iu the chair), and a full Council. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday morning, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…

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Picnic to the Mayor

Sydney Punch · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 3

To no one is a public demonstration, whether in the shape of a picnic or ball, more deserving than to Mr. C. J. Roberts, Mayor of Sydney. Throughout his mayoralty of 1878, he has conducted himself, not only in a most exemplary manner, in his public capacity, but,…

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Borough Council

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

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council-chambers, on November 28. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Torning), with Aldermen Veseys, Fusedale, Evans, Crane, Mulder, and Burt. Minutes of preceding meeting…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1879 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Present--His Worship the Mayor (in the chair) and a large attendance of aldermen…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1879 · page 3

BALMAIN,--The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Tuesday evening at the council chambers. The mayor presided, and there were nine aldermen present, viz.:--Hancock, Schultz, Punch…

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Alderman Fowler, the Mayor Elect

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 17

IT must be satisfactory to patriotic Australians that the mayoral position in the city of Sydney will be occupied during two successive years by natives of the city over which they are called to…

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The Mayor's Cup

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 24

WE present our readers this week with a well drawn and faithfully executed engraving of the Mayor's Cup, given as a prize by the Mayor of Sydney, C. J. Roberts, Esq., to be run for on a day…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 4

A meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday, 6th instant, Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. A. Scrivener), Aldermen Bull, Pearce, Wilson, Ashcroft, and Whiteford…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 4

The usual periodical meeting was held on Friday the 10th instant, at half-past 7 p.m Present They Mayor, Ald[?]men Tucker, Bennett Watts, Haring, and Jackson…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 3

LEICHHARDT.—Meeting on December 8. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Arguimban, Campbell, Hearn, Timey, Taylor, Whiting, and Williams. Minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed. The G[?]erscer and inspector of nuisances made their several…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber on 15th inst, at 3.30 p.m Present. The Mayor and…

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Parliamentary Summary. COUNCIL

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17.—Mr, Dalley and sir John Robert[?] presented petitions from Roman Catholic colonists in various places against the Education Bill…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trade and Labour Council of New South Wales was hold at the Hyde Park Hotel last evening. The president (Mr. W. B. Cole) occupied the chair, and tho following…

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