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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1882 · page 6

BALMAIN.—Meeting held on the 9th instant. Present—Aldermen M'Donald, Smith, Stewart, Elkington, Kennif[?], Cameron, Looke, Franki, Garrard, Clubb, and Punch. The minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Letters received: From Thomas…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1882 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall at 11'o'clock this morning. Present-His Worship the Mayor presiding, land Aldermen Playfair, Merriman John Young,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The usual monthly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall, there being present his Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Playfair, Merriman, John Young, Dean, J. Davies, O'Connor,…

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Henry v. Municipal Council of Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 3

It will be recollected that the plaintiff, who was lately a paymaster and clerk in the service of the defendants, brought an action against them for wrongful dismissal. The action was tried in the District…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 4

After luncheon yesterday the Council resumed its business. DEVIATION OF ROADWAY. Alderman Dean moved "That this council…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 6

WATERLOO-Meeting of council the 12 instant. Present: The mayor, with Aldermen Marsden, Evans, Nelson Cole and Harrisky. Minutes read and confirmed. A report from the finance committee, recommending payment…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 7

A meetingof the representatives from the various municipalities in the metropolitan district who were appointed to consider the advisability of having a bill prepared to deal with the supply of gas to the city was held on May 5, at the…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 4

PADDINGTON, May 16.--Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Castles, Johns, Duncan, Gra[?]am, Campbell, Watson. After the outgoing correspondence had been read, the following letters were read:--From…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—The regular fortnightly metting of this council was held in the Council-chamber on Tuesday, the 2nd instant, at [?]30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Wm. Brown), Aldermen Castle, Cambell, Watson, Dunean, Johns, Davis, and Graham…

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The Council and Wood-paving. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 3

Sir,--Perceiving from reports of Tuesday's meeting of the City Council that the contract accepted on the 28th March to pave, in wood, George-street, between Market and Park streets, had been abandoned, and a…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 3

REDFERN.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 19th instant. Present--The Mayor Alderman Wright, with a full council. The minutes of the previous fortnight and special meeting were…

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Presentation to the Mayor of Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Oru Owm Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1882 · page 5

The Mayor of the city has been invested with a beautiful and costly gold mayoral chain, which is hereafter to be used by the Mayor for the time being. The invesiture was made by Messrs. E. W. Wright and T…

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Municipal Council. Thursday Mat 25Th 1882

Nepean Times · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 5

Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Cross. Bes[?]ey, Smith, Jas. Price, John Price, and Paskin. The minutes of the previous meeting,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 7
Also in Evening News, The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. Mr. John Talbot, president, occupied the chair, and there were representatives present from the Sydney Progressive…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting held on May 3rd. Present—The Mayor, Mr. C. B. Henderson, Alderman Foskett, Taylor, Jesson, Hardin. Wood, Osborne, and Hannan. Minutes of preceding meeting read and confirmed. A letter from the council of St. Peters read,…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.-The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on the 18th instant, Present The Mayor and a [?] council the minutes of the previous meeting were read and continued. Correspondence from…

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Presentation to the Mayor of Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 847

The Mayor of the City has been invested with a beautiful and costly gold mayoral chain, which is hereafter to be need by the Mayor for the time being. The investiture was made by Messrs. E. W. Wright and T…

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