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Council & local affairs, 1880

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was hold last night at the Hyde Park Hotel, to consider the advisability of nominating Mr. Roylancc at the forthcoming election, as one…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 1.30 p.m. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON tabled the by–laws of the Albion Park Free Library…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4'o clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid upon the table the by-laws of The Albion Park Free Library, borough of Shellharbour…

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Newtown Municipal Election

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Hincheliff, a candidate for the representation of the ratepayers of Kinston Ward was hold last night at Rosler's Kingston Lodge Hotel,…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 3

ASRFIELD .-A meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday, the 27th January. Present— the Mayor, D. Holborow, J.P., and Aldermen Clissold, Muir, Read, Fyle, Shilling, and Johnson. The…

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Alderman Playfair's Cup

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 15

The example sot by the Hight Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Fowler) in presenting a challenge cup to the late National Regatta, has drawn from Mr. Alderman Playfair, a member of the regatta committee, a promise of a…

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The Mayor's Cup

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 209

One of the most valuable prizes competed for at the National Regatta on Anniversary Day was the Mayor's Cup (which is faithfully depicted in our engraving), presented by his Worship, Mr. Robert…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. [?] The Bill to increase the customs duties on spirits and wines, and the Bill to increase the duties on colonial spirits, were each read a first time, and the second reading…

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Municipal Election, Redfern

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 6

A meeting of ratepayers of the Surry Hills Ward, was held at Mr. Ward's, Boundary Stone Hotel, Bourke-street, on Thursday evening, in the interest of Alderman O'Connell, who is a…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 2

The elections for most of the suburban And country municipalities, take place this week. Great activity is being displayed by the candidates generally, but more especially in the Borough of Newtown, where…

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Municipal Treasurers

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 3

A point of considerably interest to country and suburban municipalities cropped up at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Petersham Borough Council, last evening. The usual yearly motion for…

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Parramatta Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.—The following alderman were elected to-day opposed:—Anderson Ward, Mr, Robert A. Ritchie; Marsden Ward, Mr. Joseph Booth; Forest Ward, Mr. John Trott…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 4

Sir,—Being now in the midst of our annual elections, I shall feel greatly obliged, if you permit me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to impress upon the minds of my fellow electors how…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 3

RANDWICK.—The regular meeting of the council was held on the 27th instant. Present— The mayor and Aldermen Pearce, Magill, Cook, see, Denning, Watkins and Bradley. Correspondence read:- To…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 6

The fortghtly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday morning, in the Town Hall, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 3

THE Sydney Municipal Council assembled at the Town Hall yesterday morning. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R Fowler) in the chair, Aldermen Morriman, Chapman, Taylor, Davies, Kippar, O'Connor, Lees, Green, Dean,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 6

RANDWICK.—The regular meeting of the Council was held on the 27th ultimo. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Pearce, Magill, Cook, See, Denning, Watkins, and Bradley. Minutes of last meeting read and confiremed. Correspondence read:—To Sir…

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New Notices of Motion. Legislative Council.—wednesday, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 3

The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day (Wednesday):—Government business — Orders of the day:—Lands Acts Further Amendment Bill; to be further considered in committee. Municipal Cattle Saleyards Site…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 6

ST. LEONARDS.—There being no opposition to the retiring aldermen, Mr. W. Tunks, J.P., Mayor of the borough, announced at noon yesterday that for Albert Ward Mr. W. E. Langley, and for Belmore Ward Mr. H. A. Stevenson,…

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