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Council & local affairs, 1880

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Glebe Municipal Election

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Tate, one of the candidates for the Glebe Borough Council, addressed last night a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of Mr. M'Inerney's Hotel, Pyrmont Bridge…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 8

Burwood.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, the 8th January, the full council being present, the Mayor (Mr. W. Archer) presiding. The minutes of the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 6

MARRICKVILL[?]—The Council met at the usual hour on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman, Alcock) in the chair, with Alderman Chishol[?] Geering, Graham, Miles, Moyes, P[?]oeffer, and Whiteman. T[?] minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Newtown Borough Council and the Transit Commissioners

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 3

A monster meeting(convened by requisition to the Mayor of Newtown, was held on Friday evening. At the Newtown Town Hall, to take into consideration the action of the Transit Commissioners in desliring to…

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New Zealand Municipal Loan. London, January 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 5

Tenders for the Wellington (New Zealand) waterworks loan have been opened. The loan is a six per cent. one. The subscriptions were £500,000. Tenders at £103 16s will…

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Newtown Council and the Transit Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 6

One of the largest meetings that has been held in Newtown for some time past was held on Friday night last in the Town-hall. The Mayor of Newtown, Mr. J. F. Smith, presided, and explained that the meeting was…

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Extra Municipal Endowment for 1879-80. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me through the medium of your paper to draw the attention of the Mayors and Aldermen of the various Municipalities to the fact that although the Government have not intimated their intention of…

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City Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 6

Aspecial meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at the instance of several aldermen, in the Town Hall, yesterday, for the purpose of considering the desirableness of properly forming the streets of the city, and repairing…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 4

A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall. Present--the Mayor (Alderman Fowler) in the chair, and Alderman Carter, Chapman, Davies, Dean, Greens…

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The Mayor and M.R.C.

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. R. Fowler). president of the National Regat[?] and one of the vice-presidents of the Mercantilc Rowing Club is proving himself to be a most enthusiastic supporter of aquatics. Besides a…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 6

ALENANDRIA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, the 31st December. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. B. Henderson), with Alderman Hiles, Evans, Wood, [?]oskett, Madden, M'Namee, and Osborne. Minutes of preceding…

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Special Meeting of the City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 2

FU[?]UANT to a requisltion stgn[?] by general aldermen requesting the Mayor to calf a special meeting the Counell met yesterday for the purpose of co[?]dering the desirability of forming and repairing [?] sta[?] of the…

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The Grand Picnic to the Ex-mayor. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 3

Sir,--Although the grand picnic which was given to the ex-Mayor and Mayoress on Thursday last was patronised by some of the most distinguished members of the colony, still I availed myself of the…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1880 · page 4

PETERSHAM.--(Monday, 19th January instant.)-- Present--The Mayor., (W. H. Pigott), Aldermen M'Mahon, Pile, Kirkpatrick, Banned, Paling, and Hughes. Correspondence: From Mr. Jaques,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council.wednesday, January 21

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 3

The P[?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Sir J[?] laid on the table several official [?], which were ordered to be printe[?] Mr. DALLEY pre[?]ted potitions from…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. p.m. THE LAND FUND. In reply to Mr. Piddington, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON read the following statement, which had been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table:—Abstract of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 4

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman Fowler), and there was present a large…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street, last night, Mr. David Jones in the chair. The following trades were…

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