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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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Trades and Labour Council

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

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, held at their Rooms, last night (Mr. Dike, the president, in the chair), the following societies were represented: —Ironmoulders, Carpenters and Joiners (two societies),…

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Glebe Municipal Affairs. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 7

Sir,--My attention has been called to a letter in your issue of the 5th instrant, in which the writer who signs himself "Pure Air," asserts that "in the Pyrmont Bridge-road people appear to be in a nice fix between…

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Mr. Gladstone at the Lord Mayor's Banquet

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 9

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

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Alderman Taylor for Balmain

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 November 1880 · page 6

Alderman John Taylor addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting from the balcony of Dick's Hotel, Balmain, on Friday night. Captain M'Clemens occupied the chair, and in a…

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Ex-alderman Steel for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 November 1880 · page 5

Mr. Alexander Steel, one of the candidates for the representation of South Sydney, addressed a large meeting of the electors on Friday evening from the balcony of tho Barb Hotel,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Monday 15 November 1880 · page 5

Most of the members of the Ministry are still away electioncoring, but [?] of them are expected in town to-night or to-morrow morning, and a meeting of the Council will be held to-morrow morning…

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Alderman Moss at Burwood

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 9

The abovenamed gentleman met the electors of Canterbury at Sturt's Hotel, Burwood, on Saturday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. W Pelton…

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Alderman P. Hogan at Redfern

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 9

Alderman P. Hogan addressed a meeting of the electors of Redfern on Monday from the balcony of the Alexandra Hotel, Raglan and Garden street, Mr. Williamson (the well-known…

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Alderman Graham for the Glebe

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 9

On Monday Mr. James Graham, the candidate in opposition to Sir George Wigram Allen, addressed two meetings of the electors of the Glebe, from the balconies of Durrell's Hotel, Glebe, and…

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Mr. Alderman John Harris for West Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 9

Mr. Alderman John Harris addressed the electors of West Sydney on Monday evening at the Went worth Park Hotel, Harris-street, Ultimo. The chair was occupied by Mr. Wm. Macredie. who introduced the…

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Alderman Carter for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 5

On Tuesday evening Alderman Carter held, Holterman's Hotel, Abereromble-street, a large and most enthusiastic public meeting, between 2000 and 3000 persons being present…

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Alderman Carter for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 6

Alderman G. L. Carter addressed a very large meeting of several hundreds of the electors on Monday evening at Cotter's Hotel, Bourke-street. Mr. R. OSBORNE, on taking tho chair, warmly…

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Alderman Withers for South Sydney

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 5

Mr. George Withers, one of the candidates for South Sydney, addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Star Hotel, Devonshire-street, on Tuesday evening. Mr. M'Intosh was voted to the chair, and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 6

PETERS[?]AM.—A meeting of the Council of the Borough wa[?] held, at the Council-chambers, on Monday, the 8th instant. Pr[?]sent—the Mayor, Aldermen Barrell, Cubitt, Hughes, and P[?]. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Corr[?]ponden[?]…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held on Thursday night at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. The President (Mr. Dike) occupied the chair,…

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Albury Borough Council. ALBURY

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesternight. Mr. Landon, engineer for several Victorian local bodies, was appointed road engineer to the Albury borough. The motion for…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 November 1880 · page 7

Ashfield, (November 8).—Present: The Mayor (Mr. D. Holborrow, J.P.), and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Nicholson, Read, and Shelling. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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From Exile. [The right of publication in Australasia has been purchased by the proprietors of the Sydney Mail.] Chapter Xlvii.—friends in Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 968

The council of war assembled in the dining-room at Crook Park, on the day appointed, had received a reinforcement in the person of Grace Wylder; having been admitted to their confidence she would have come in any case, but as…

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Compliments to the Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

After the luncheon of the aldermen at the Town Ball yesterday which on the occasion of each meeting of the Council forms an agreeable break in the proceedings at or near 1 o'clock, Alderman Roberts…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held to-day. The business was chiefly of a routine character, and commenced with the passing of the ordi­nary accounts. Several notions on notice respecting…

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