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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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City Council Contracts

Evening News · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 2

The following contracts were let at Monday's meeting of the City Council:—Sewer and channel, Blackwattle Creek, D. Daviss, £22811, sewer, Victoria-street north, tenders i[?]ft in the Mayor's…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 3

THE [?] meeting of the members of the Trader [?] Labour council was held last night at the Society's [?]. Mr. W. [?] (the president in the chair. Representatives of the following [?]…

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Alderman G. L. Carter at Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 8

A Largely attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman G. L. Carter was held last night at the Royal Exhibition Hotel, Newtown, when, that gentleman, one of the candidates for…

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Sydney Municipal Council

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

The Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council met yesterday afternoon, when there were present:--His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. Fowler), with Aldermen M'[?]hone, Harris, J. D…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 3

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:-The Mayor (Alderman Fowler) presiding, and Alderman Dean, J. D. Young, M'EIbone,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 3

An Executive Council meeting was held this morning, but nothing of importance occurred. The question of dissolution was not brought under consideration…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 12

GLEBE.—The monthly meeting of the Council was held on 1st November. Present—The Mayor (Alderman T. J. Dunn) presiding, and Aldermen Thornley, Wearne, Graham, Cary, Walker, Lucas. Turner, Field, Wells, and Bull. Minutes of the last…

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City Council

Evening News · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 6

On the resumption of business by the City Council after the luncheon hour on Tuesday, the remaining motions on notice were proceeded with. Alderman M'Elhone moved that Mr. J. Carroll be appointed to…

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Tuesday at the Society's rooms, Mr. W. Dike (the president) in the chair. Representatives of the following affiliated…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 7

MARRICKVILLE.—The Council met on Monday, November 1, at the usual hour. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Graham) in the chair, and Alderman Geering, Miles, Moyes, P[?]oeffer, Wallance, and Whiteman. Minutes of previous meeting read and…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 6

MANLY.--The regular meeting of council was held at the Municipal Chamber on Thursday, 28th October. Present: Alderman Barker (in the chair), and Aldermen Austin and Duff. The chairman…

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Alderman Charles Moore's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 3

Yesterday evening a meeting of the electors of East Sydney was held at the Emu Inn, corner of Bathurst and George streets, for the purpose of hearing an address form Mr. Alderman Moore, one of the candidates for the…

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Mr. Alderman Lees' Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 3

Mr. Alderman S. E. Lees addressed the electors of East Syduey, at the Protestant Hall, last night. Dr. Day occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the candidate. Mr. LEES, who was well received, said that he had been…

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Mr. Alderman Lees at East Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 5

Sir. Alderman S, E. Lees addressed the electors of East Sydney last evening, at the Protestant Hall, Dr. Day in the chair. Sir. Lees stated that he had been requested to contest the election, by…

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Alderman S. E. Lees for East Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 3

A public meeting of the electors of East Sydney was held last night, in the Protestant Hall, for the purpose of hearing Alderman S. E. Lees, one of the candidates for the electorate, express his opinions on…

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The New Lord Mayor. London, November 10

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 2

Mr. Alderman M'Arthur is elected Lord Mayor of London. The installation took place yesterday, followed, as customary, with a banquet at the Guild Hall. A large and…

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Cable Messages. Mr. Gladstone at the Lord Mayor's Banquet

Evening News · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 4

LONDON, November 10.-Alderman M'Arthur was duly installed Lord Mayor of London yesterday, and the usual banquet was afterwards given in tho Guildhall…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Lord Mayor on the Australian Colonies. London, Nov, 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 5

The installation of Alderman M'Arthur as Lord Mayor of London took place yesterday. The customary banquet was given at the Guildhall, at which a large and distinguished…

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Alderman Charles Moore for East Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 5

There wan a large and enthusiastic meeting of electors at the Champion of Freedom Hotel, Bourke-street,Woolloomooloo last evening to hear Mr. Chas. Moore explain his views upon the public questions of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council, was held yesterday afternoon The Mayor (Alderman Fowler) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Harris, Dean, J. D…

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