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Council & local affairs, 1881

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday, in the Town Hall, there being present his Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Aldermen Kippax, Dean, J…

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The Chinese Invasion. Meeting of the Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 3

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held at Oliffe's Hyde Park Hotel last evening, Mr. H. Crockett presided, and there were present the representatives of the following a trades,…

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To the Eight Worshipful the Mayor of Sydney

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 3

SIR,-We the undersigned Aldermen and Citizens of Sydney most respectfully request that yon will call a PUBLIC MEETING in the City at an early date for the purpose of considering the imminent:…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 7

ASHFIELD (12th April).--Present: The Mayor (Mr Thos. L. Nicholson), and Alderman Fyle, Hammond Knights, Moss, Read, Shilling, and Wa[?]kin. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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The Adelaide Council Election ADELAIDE

Evening News · Monday 25 April 1881 · page 2

After a close scrutiny on Saturday, the following is the result of the positions of the Legislative Council candidates:-Buik, Spence, Rankine, Tarlton, Pickering, Ayers, Hay, Milne, Grainger,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Council was held this morning, but chiefly routine business was transacted. The two capital oases, reserved for consideration, will be dealt, with next Tuesday. School districts…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 6

MANLY.—Regular meeting of Council, Thursday, 10th March. Present—the Mayor (Mr. G. W. Barker) in the chair Messrs. Aldermen Austin. Duff, Haves and Laurence Minutes of meeting of 24th February read and confirmed. The secretary of…

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Town Hall Disclosures. Special Meeting of Council

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 3

A special meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held this morning in tho Town Hall, to consider reports on the contracts for Town Hall Works, and how they were carried…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, to receive a report from the City Architect on the plastering of walls in the Town Hall. It was presided over by the Mayor and largely attended by…

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Paddington CounciL

Evening News · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Paddington Council was held last night in tho Council Chambers. The mayor (Mr. Brown) occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:-Messrs…

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Municipal Contracts and the Town Hall Plastering

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

A special meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday forenoon at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) presiding…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

MANLY.--Regular meeting of council, Thursday Match 10. present--the mayor (Mr. G. W. Darker) in the chair, Messrs. Aldermen Austin, Duff, Hayea and Laurence. Minutes of meeting of 24th February…

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Latest Telegrams Important Municipal Decision. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 2

A civil case which, occupied two days, was decided yesterday at the Maitland Circuit Court, before Judge Windeyer and a jury of four, resulting in a verdict for defendants. Alderman…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 3

A special meeting of the Finance Committee o the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. The Building Surveyor reported that certain tenements, which he described, were unfit for…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held. yesterday, in the Town Hall, there being present his Worship the Mayor and Aldermen O'Connor, Merriman, Moore, Dean, Carter,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 7
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The Trades and Labour Council held a meeting, last night, at their rooms, Royal Hyde Park Hotel; tho President (Mr. Crockett) in the chair. The following societies were represented:—Carpenters and Joiners (two societies),…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 3

REDFERN.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the chambers, Pitt-street, on Friday, the 8th instant. Present--the mayor, with Aldermen Williamson, Young, O'Connell, Farr,…

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Important Municipal Decision [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 12

A CIVIL case which occupied two days, was decided yesterday at the Maitland Circuit Court, before Judge Windeyer and a jury of four, resulting in a verdict for defendants. Alderman…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 3 May 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held in the Town Hall this morning. There were present—His Worship the Mayor presiding, and Aldermen Chairman Green [?] Flower…

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