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Council & local affairs, 1881

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The Mayor of Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 27

The " Melbourne Herald," writing of the newly-elected Mayor of Melbourne, remarks:— Mr. Ham is elcoted as our mayor for 1881-2. A son of one of the oldest Melbourne residents, he…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting of Council the 19th, instant Present: The Mayor with Aldermen Foskett, Osborash Woods, Christie, Jasson, Riles, and M'Namee. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. A report froth…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'olook, and as there were only 12 members present, and 15 are necessary to form a quorum, he adjourned the Council until 4 o'olook on the…

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, October 13. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 706

Sir John Robertson, in reply to Mr. Suttor, said the appointments and promotions of employes in the Railway, Post Office, and Telegraph Departments were made upon the principle of securing the best services obtainable…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 3

ASHFIELD, October 11.--Present: The mayor, Mr. T.L. Nicholson, and Aldermen Fyle, Hammond, Hadson, Knights, Moss, Read Shilling, and "Watkin. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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The Municipal Elections

Sydney Punch · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 3

[As no less than eight aldermen of the City of Sydney will retire by effluxion of time next month, and it is naturally to be supposed that, quite oblivious of what the public think of their stewardship, some will venture to seek re-election, Mr. PUNCH presents them with a…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 25 October 1881 · page 3

REDFERN.—Meeting of council the 22nd instant. Present: The Major and full council. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. A report from the finance committee, recommending payment of accounts…

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Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1881 · page 3

The following is the business paper of the Legislative Council for to-day:—Question: Mr. Stewart to ask the VicePresident of the Executive Council,—I. Has the RegistrarGeneral been instructed, or permitted, to omit his usual report…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

Evening News · Thursday 27 October 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock In answer to a question put by Mr. Stewart, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that the Registrar…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 October 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REGISTER-GENERRAL'S REPORT. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Stewart,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. MESSAGES. The President read a message from the Governor, stating that the Royal assent had been given to the Church…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1881 · page 8
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The fortnighty meeting of tbe Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Roymo Hydo Park Helol: Mr. D. Jones, president, in the chair. the following societies were reoresebted:—Neweustle Labour…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 October 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. SIR JOHN ROBERTSON laid the following papers…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid upon the table a return In accordance with a motion moved by Mr. Hill, showing…

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Wednesday, October 26. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 740

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from [?] Legislative Assembly forwarding for the consideration of the Council the Impounding Act Amendment Bill, Grape Vines Importation Bill, Designs of Towns and Villages Correcting Bill…

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Chapter Xvii.—the Family Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 30

Work, Tibet I work, Annott work, Margerie Sow, Tibet I knit Annot spin, Margerio let us see who will win the viotory." " If any shall not work, neither shall he eat."…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 27

Evening News · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADDRESSES TO THE GOVERNOR. Mr. DARLEY moved—"That an address be…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question put by Mr. Stewart, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that the Rogist…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, October 20. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 740

The PRESIDENT informed the House that he had received a letter from his Excellency the Governor intimating that Sir GEORGE INNES had resigned his scat in the Council. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, Mr. DARLEY, the PRESIDENT, Sir ALFRED…

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