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Council & local affairs, 1881

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 December 1881 · page 4

MANLY.--Meeting of Council, 1st December, 1881.--Present--The Mayor (Mr. G. W. Barker), in the chair, and Aldermen Austin, Duff, Laurence, and Pitt. The minutes of the meeting of 17th November…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 2

We understand that at a meeting of the Executive Council, held yesterday, the opening of the further extension of the Great Northern Railway as far as Moonbi was authorised, and will take place on the…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at the Roayl Hyde Park Hotel. Mr. David Jones presided. The following societies were represented:—Carpenters and joiners (two societies),…

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The City Council and Its Finances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 5

Sir,—In your leader of yesterday on city municipal matters there is a statement to the effect that "at the present rate of income and expenditure the ordinary city accounts will show a deficiency of between £30,000 and…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 1063

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 36 minutes past 11 a.m. The PRESIDENT read messages from the Legislative Assembly agreeing to the amendments made by the…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held Thursday night at the Royal Hyde Part Hotel. The president (Mr. David Jones) occupied the chair, and representatives of the…

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Death of the Albury Council Clerk. ALBURY

Evening News · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Mudge, who has for many years been council clerk for the borough of Albury, died last night after a few days' illness…

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Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, December 15. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 1062

The Appropriation Bill and the Infectious Diseases Prevention Bill were received from the Legislative Assembly, and, on the motion of Mr. DARLEY, were read the first time…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 7

RANDWICK. -- The regular meeting of the council was held on the 13th instant. There were present -- the Mayor, and Aldermen Bradley, Pearce, Wail Denning, and Kiss. Minutes of last meeting were…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 26 December 1881 · page 3

WATERLOO.—Meeting of council the 23rd instant. Present—Alderman Harrisky, Gray, Mulder, Torning, Evans, and Nelson. In consequence of the unavoidable absence of the mayer, Alderman Maulder moved that Alderman…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 28 December 1881 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—Meeting of council the 27th instant Present: The Mayor, with Aldermen Castles, Campbell, Johns, Davis and Gragam. Minutes of previous meeting confirmed. Finance report recommending payment of…

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New members of the Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 December 1881 · page 4

This is a list which it is understood comprises the batch of new lords, being those about to be called to the Legislate Council:—Mr. W. M. Alderson, J.P., Mr. W. A. Brodribb, M.L.A., the Hon. John…

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Appointment to the Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive Council held to-day, the following gentlemen were appointed members of the Legislative Council:—Mr. S. H. Terry, Mr. W. A Brodribb, Mr. E. W[?], Mr. John Sutherland—…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 December 1881 · page 3

ASHFIELD, December 20.--Present: The Mayor (Mr. T.L. Nicholson), and Alderman Eyle, Hammond, Hadson, Knight, Moss, Read, and Shilling. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed…

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Lord Mayor Macarthur

Evening News · Saturday 31 December 1881 · page 6

Apropos of the recent election of Lord Mayor of London, "The Times" says:—"To hope that Mr. Alderman Ellis will make as good a lord mayor as his predecessor, is to wish that he may…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 31 December 1881 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting of the council the 29th instant Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Jesson, [?] Hannan, Wood, Watson, Christle, and Osborne. Minutes of the previous meeting confirmed. Finance report…

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Injunction Against a Municipality. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Saturday 31 December 1881 · page 4

An injunction was served yesterday against the Council, restraining the Mayor from charging water rates for the present municipal year. Four of the leading barristers of Sydney were consulted…

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