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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

992 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 50

Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, was held, last night, at the Hyde Park Hotel. PRESENT…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, PETITIONS. Mr. SMITH presented a petition from Balmain in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. DOCKER presented a report from the Printing Committee…

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The City Council. Another Auditor's Report. Corporation Bookkeeping. Discreditable Disclosures. Aldermanic Amenities

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Chapman, Hordern, [?] Meeks, J. D. Young, M'Elhone, Merriman,…

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Correspondence. the Municipality of Petersham and the Public Health. to the Editor of Tue Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 3

Sir,-- this municipality includes what is now familiarly known as Stanmore, and I think that very few who are acquainted with the locality will dispute the statement that, owing to its natural advantages, it…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

ASHPIELD.--A meeting of this council was held on the 1st instant. Present-- The mayor (Mr. D. Holborow, J.P.),and Aldermen Burns, Hammond, Hudson, and Shiling. The council clerk retd a letter from…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 4

WAGGA, Saturday.—Considerable energy is being displayed by the Municipal Council, general important matters being considered. A call of the committee has been decided on for…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 3

FIVE DOCK.—The fortnightly meeting was held at the Councilchambers on 17th February. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Sutton, Budd, and Baker. Minutes of previous general and special meetings read and confirmed. Correspondence read:…

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The Newcastle Council and the A.a. Co

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 8

This deputation also drew the attention of Mr. Lackey to the action of the A.A. Co., Newcastle, in preventing the Municipal Council reopening a certain drain on a part of that company's land, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 12

THE President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Petitions were presented against the Education Bill by Mr. MARKS and Mr. C. CAMPBELL, and by Mr. SAMUEL on behalf of Mr. Dalley, and Mr. SAMUEL also presented two petitions…

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Ashfield Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 7

Sir, -- Will you kindly allow me, as one of Mr. Watkin's committee, to point out an error in your report of the meeting held last night, appearing in this day's issue. Mr. Watkin is reported to have…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 3

On Saturday last, the polling for the election of an alderman to represent South Kingston Ward, in place at W.H. Plgott, Esq., resigned, took place at the council-chambers, and resulted in the return of…

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Municipal Government in England. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 5

In the House of Commons, yesterday evening, a series of resolutions recently introduced by a member of the Opposition, with the object of conferring on municipalities…

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A New Zealand Municipal Loan. London, March 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 3

Tenders were opened to-day for the Oamaru (New Zealand) waterworks loan, being a balance of £50,000, bearing interest at 5 per cent. The price of issue was £104…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 3

CAMPERDOWN.--A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, the 17th February, at 7.30 p.m. Present-- The Mayor, and Alderman Bennett, Cruikshank, Culbert, Larkin, and Sparkes.--Correspondence;…

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The Mayor's Quarterly Luncheon

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

A large and distinguished company attended the Mayor's quarterly luncheon to-day at the Town Hal , among the guests being nearly all the members of the Ministry, a large number of members of the two…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at noon to-day. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Fowler), Aldermen Davies, Green. Chapman, Taylor, Roberts, Ho dern, Horrie. Hardie, J. D. Young,…

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