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Council & local affairs, 1881

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 52

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thuesday, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. PAPERS Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a number of…

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English Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 6

The annual municipal elections of councillors were held yesterday in the various boroughs of England. The returns show that the Conservatives have gained largely over…

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The Municipal Elections in England. London, November 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 3

The annual municipal election of councillors were held yesterday in the various boroughs of England. The returns show that the Conservatives have gained largely over their Liberal…

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Discourtesy to a Mayor. BATHURST

Evening News · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 4

The discourtesy shown to the Mayor of Bathurst, in not inviting him in his official capacity to rake the chair at the banquet, held at the School of Arts on Wednesday last in honour…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 5

DARLINGTON.—Meeting of council the [?] instant. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Elvy, Biddles, and Stephens, Minutes of previous meeting confirmed. Reports from the finance committee recommending…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 6

NEWTOWN.—Meeting of council 1st instant. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Tye, Wildizan, Goodsell, J.F. Smith, Merville, Boots and J. E. Smith. Minutes of previous meeting confirmed. Correspondence read and…

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The Lord Mayor of London on Australian Frozen Game

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 774

It will be remembered that there was despatched by the Cuzco, in August, with, the shipment of meat from the Orange Meat Company, a present of Australian game and fish from Mr. George Munro, of Messrs. M'Arthur and Co.,…

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Municipal Council v. M'Beath. DITTO v. Evers and Kennedy. Verdicts by Consent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 12

The great action in the Supreme Court oommenced by the Municipal Council of Sydney against David M'Beath, late City Architect, arising out of the state of the Town Hall foundations, came to an…

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Discourtesy to the Mayor of Bathurst. From Our Own Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 11

Much comment and indignation has been expressed at the want of courtesy shown to the Mayor in not inviting him in his official capacity to take the chair at the banquet to be held this…

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, October 27. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 786

Mr. STEWART brought up the report of the committee appointed to consider the Crown Lands Purchase Validation Bill. The report was received. On the motion of Mr. DARLEY, the House agreed that addresses…

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The English Municipal Election

Evening News · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 4

LONDON, November 2.—The Liberals are losing ground in the municipal elections throughout England, chiefly because of the Irish vote, which is turing the scale in…

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The Mayor of Burwood

Evening News · Monday 7 November 1881 · page 2

The action brought by Mr. Archer, Mayor of Burwood, against Mr. Sturt, for malicious prosecution, was initiated in the Supreme Court to-day, and the friends of both parties will be glad to learn that it…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 7

REDFERN.—Meeting of council 4th instant. Present: Alderman Wright (in the chair), with Alderman Young Bogie, O'Connell, Farr, Williamson, M'Lachlan, and Andrew. Minutes of previous meetings confirmed…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was field yesterday afternoon, at the Town Hall. The Mayor occupied the chair, and only a small number of aldermen were present. The…

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The Mayor of Burwood

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 2

With reference to the paragraph in our issue of the 7th instant, under the above heading, we are requested to state that nothing was said by the defendant's [?] being paid into court…

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Alderman Fowler for Denison Ward

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the ratepayers of Denison Ward was held at Jeffries' Sportsman's Arras, George-street West, on Tuesday. Mr. John Barnett occupied the chair, and, in…

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Lord Mayor's Day

Evening News · Friday 11 November 1881 · page 2

LONDON, November 9.—The usual demonstration took place to-day, and the American flag was accorded the place of honour in the procession. Tremendous…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 11 November 1881 · page 4

WOOLLAHRA.—Meeting of council, the 8th instant. Present—The Mayor, with Alderman Norton, Thompson, Neild and Oatley. Minutes of previous monthly and special meetings confirmed. The Mayor briefly…

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