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Council & local affairs, 1881

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Council was held at he Town Hall this morning his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Harris) in the chair. There were present also Alderman Merriman, Fowler, Dean, Davies,…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Mr. JOHN YOUNG FOR BOURKE WARD.—A meeting of electors in support of Mr. John Young's candidature as alderman for the Bourke Ward, was held last night at Punch's Hotel. Mr. Walter…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman John Young, who has come forward as a candidate for Bourke Ward, was held last night, at Punch's Hotel, corner of King and Pitt streets. On the motion of Alderman…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall at 11 o'clock yesterday morning Present; His Worship the Mayor, presiding, and Aldermen Merriman. Dean. Fowler Davies J. D…

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Opening of the New Municipal Council Chambers at Penrith

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 3

THE opening of the new Municipal Council Chambers at Penrith yesterday was commemorated by a banquet, which was held in the new building. The building is of brick, cemented…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

ALEXANDRIA.—A special meeting of this council was held at the chambers on the 18th inst. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Foskett, Christie, Wood, Hanson, Hiles. and Jesson. The Mayor explained that the last two…

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New Council- Chambers, Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 7

That pretty little country town Penrith, one of the oldest and most thoroughly English-looking of Australian settlements, his just had an addition made to its public buildings in the new council-chambers, which were…

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Notices. Legislative Council.—wednesday, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 3

The following is the business-paper of the Legislative Council for to-day:—Memo.: Free conference with the Legislative Assembly on the subject of certain of the Council's amendments in the Influx of Chinese Restriction Bill, in the back…

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Opening of Tee New Council Chambers at Penrith

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 3

The new Council Chambers in Henry-street, Penrith which have been in course of erection for the past six months were completed a fortnight ago. The building is of the modern Italian style…

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Municipal Compliments

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1881 · page 4

After yesterday's meeting of the City Council, the Mayor's usual luncheon was given, there being a very large attendance of aldermen. After the toasts of "the Queen" and "the Mayor" had been honoured…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 November 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DARLEY laid the following papers on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 November 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. DARLEY laid on the table a copy of the report and evidence taken by Mr. Salomons in reference to the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, for the pnrpose of considering a letter relative to the formation of streets in which tram ways are laid, which was addressed to…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held, yesterday, at the Town Hall The mayor occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. The financial position…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had…

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P a R L I a M E N T. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DARLEY laid a paper relating to the…

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Testimonial to the Lord Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 10

LONDON, November 17—The [?] nial merchants in London are preparing a testimonial to be presented to the Right Hon. William M.'Arthur, M.P., Lord…

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