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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 6

REDPERN.—The ususal fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Friday, the 2nd instant. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen O'Connell, Williamson, Wright, Farr, Andrew, and Handson Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The chairman…

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Appeal Case. Judicial Committee of the Privy COUNCIL.—November 12, 1879. Robertson and Others V. Day, on Appeal From the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 88

(Present: The Right Hon. Sir MONTAGUE SMITH, the Right Hon. Sir JAMES COLVILLE, the Right Hon. Sir ROBERT COLLIER, the Right Hon. Sir BARNES PEACOCK, and the Right Hon. Sir HENRY KEATING.)…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1880 · page 6

DARLINGTON.—The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held on January 2. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Elvy) in the chair, Aldermen Hargreaves, Beal, Edward, aud Humphrics. The minutes of the previous meetings read and confirmed…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1880 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the City Council was bold this morning at 11 o'clock. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler), and Aldermen Green, Chapmen, Hordern, Roberts, Hardy, Mocks, J. D. Young Lecs, Harris M' Elbone, Cartor,…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 6

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. Present—The Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler) in the chair: and Aldermen Cutter, Chapman, Davies, Denn, Fowler, Green, Harris, Hardie, Hordern, Kippax, Lees, Maze, Meeks,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 6

GLERE.—An ordinary meeting of the Council was held on January 5. Present—The Mayor (presiding), and Aldermen Bull, Field, Walker, Graham, Turner, Wearne, Dunn, Wells, Yeates, and Chapman. The minutes of the last meetings (ordinary and…

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Sydney City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Sydney City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Present--His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Green, Chapman, Hordern, Roberts, Hardy, Meeks,…

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New Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 3

The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day (Wednesday):— GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Municipal Cattle Saleyards Site Acquisition Bill; second reading…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 4

BOROUGH OF CAMPERDOWN--The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held at the council chambers on Tuesday, the 9th December, 1879, at 7.30 p.m. Present--The mayor and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 14

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1880 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table a number of official documents, which were ordered to be printed. Mr. SAMUEL moved the second reading of the Municipal Cottle Saleyurds Site…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 14. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. papers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1880 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table papers relating to Colonial Defences; the report of the New South Wales Agricultural Society upon the Exhibition of 1878; the By-laws of the Municipality of Willoughby; the amended…

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Complimentary Picnic to the Ex-mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 6

The picnic given yesterday, at the Sir Joseph Banks Pavilion, Botany, was a fitting finish to the series of splendid entertainments which marked the Mayoralty of Alderman C. J. Roberts. When a month or so ago, the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 6

CAMPERNOWN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the 9th December, at 7.30 p.m. Present:— The Mayor and Aldermen M'Grath. Donoghoe, Thomson, Culbert, and Sparkes. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. PAPERS., Mr. SAMUEL laid aa number of papers and returns upon the table…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 4

ASHFIELD,--A meeting of the Municipal Council was hold oil Monday. Present--the mayor (Mr. D. Holborow), and Aldermen F. Clissold, W. Muir, M. J. Hammond, and G. Read. Minutes of previous…

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City Council

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 4

At a meeting of the City Council, yesterday afternoon, a letter was read from the manager of the Union Bank, stating that the £5,009 worth of guaranteed sewerage debentures had been disposed of at…

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Sydney City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 6

The Council sat in committee yesterday afternoon. There were present-- the Mayor (Mr. Fowler), and Aldermen Merriman, Young, Dean Kippax, John Young, Maze, Harris, J. Davies,…

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Complimentary Picnic to the Ex-Mayor and Mayoress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 12

THE ex-Mayor and Mayoress of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Roberts, were, on Thursday, the recipients of a complimentary picnic, tendered by some 600 ladies and gentlemen. The trysting place was…

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 40

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last week at the Hyde Park Hotel. The president, Mr. W. B. Cole, occupied the chair. The following trade…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Januauy 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table a number of official documents, which were ordered to be printed. Mr. SAMUEL moved the second reading of the Municipal Cattle Saleyards Site…

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