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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening, when there were present, Aldermen John Smith, John Price, Jas. Price, Paskin and Besley…

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Trades and labour Council

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, corner of Elizabeth and Bathurst streets, when the various trades…

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Alloged Breach of Municipal By-laws. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 2

The borough council unanimously passed a resolution last night that legal proceedings should be taken against the Rev. Canon Selwyn, for a further breach of the municipal by-laws…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 6

WAVERLEY.—Meeting held on April 4. Present—The Mayor and full council. Minutes of previons meeting read and confirmed. Copier of letters despatched since last meeting of council read and approved. Correspondence read: From C. A…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 6

ALEXANDRA.-Conseqent upon the inclement state of the weather on Wednesday week, a special meeting of this Council was held on the 12th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Henderson), with a full council. The minutes of…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1882 · page 3

WATERLOO.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on the 14th instant. Present--The Mayor (Alderman Hogan), and Aldermen Smith, Cole, Marsden, Mulder, Evans aud Harrisky. The minutes…

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City Council Election

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1882 · page 2

RETURN OF MR. JOHN MELHONE, M.P. THE time for receiving nominations for filling the aldermanic vacancy in Fitzroy ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. Edward Hordern through…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 8

WATERLOO.—Meeting of council the the 14th instant. Present : The Mayor, with Alderson Evans, Harrisky, Marsden, Cole, Mulder, and Smith. The minutes of the previous fortnightly and special meetings were read, and after…

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Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Stuart, Besley, Jas. Price, John Price, and Cross…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 3

A Finance Committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Mr. J. Harris) presiding. There were also present, Aldermen J…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 3

BALMAIN.—Meeting held on 13th instant. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Hutchinson), Aldermen Garrard, M.L.A., M[?]Donald, Smith, Stewart, Cameron, Looke, Franki, Elkington, Clubb, Punch, and Kenniff. Minutes of last meeting read and…

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The City Council

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, there being present his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and a large attendance of aldermen…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 2

RANDWICK - MEETING of council the 18th instant. Present- The Mayor(Alderman Pearce), with a full council. The minutes of previous meeting were confirmed. Letters outwards were read and considered satisfactory inwards…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 3

BURWOOD.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, April 13. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Archer), presiding, and Aldermen Wedderburn, Deakin, Cummins, Simson,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 3

At a special Meeting of the Executive Council this morning it was decided to tyrant Judge Wilkinson leave of absence from 24th April to 31st December. Judge Josephson will act in his stead during the…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 6

AY. [?].-Metting of Council, the 19th instant. Pr[?]sent The Mayor, with Aldermen Watson, Osborne, Wood Foskett, [?], Taylor, and Hardon. Minutes of previous meeting read and [?]. Correspondence from J. J…

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Municipal Somnolency. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 6

SIR,-That astute body, the City Fathers, or to use vulgar phraseology, the corporation, is doubtless a grand ornament to the city of Sydney; but the doubt presents itself to the minds of many, whether, after…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1882 · page 6

MACDO[?]LDTOWN.—Meeting held on April 17. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Jume Bryan), Aldermen Horsfall, Enight, Wright, Rve, Fallick. Minntes of previous meeting read [?] confirmed. Correspondence: Letter from the s[?] of the M. U. C. C.,…

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