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Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Amenties

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 5

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council, held on Friday night, Alderman Mulder again appeared in war paint, and went in for all round hard hitting. The grievance this time arose consequent upon only…

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Municipal Voting

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1882 · page 2

Attention has on several occasions been drawn to one of the many anomalies in the Municipalities' Act, namely, the person who pays the taxes on any rateable property within their borough being alone…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1882 · page 3

PADDIXGTON.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Padington Council was held last evening (Tuesday), the Mayor, W. Brown, in the chair. The following aldermen were also present:—Messrs. Johns, Davies, Campbell,…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1882 · page 3

PADDINGTON.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Brown), Aldermen Campbell, Castle, Johns, Duncan, Davies, and Graham. Reports from…

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Borrowing Money for Municipal Improvements

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1882 · page 3

In reference to the loan proposed to be raised by the Glebe Borough Council, for the purpose of carrying out some important and necessary local works, Mr. Chapman, Mayor of the Glebe,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 3
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A meeting of tho finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. After the usual accounts for wages…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 3

PETERSHAM.—A meeting of the council was held on the 22nd May. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Hughes, Paling, Tighe, Cubitt and Henderson. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. A letter was read from the Inspector-General…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 3

A MEETING of the general committee of the City Council was hold yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall; his Worship the Mayor presiding, and there being a good attendance of aldermen…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 6

ALEKANDRIA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 31st ultimo. Present—The Mayor (Alderman henderson), with Aldermen wood, Foskett, Osborne, Jesson, Harden, and Taylor. The minutes of the…

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The City Council and the Tramways

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 7

In reference to the action threatened by the City Council to restrain the Government from occupying certain thoroughfares for tramway purposes without the sanction of the former body, we…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

DARLINGTON.--The usual monthly meeting of this council was held on the 1st instant. Present: The mayor (Alderman Hawken), with Aldermen Warren, Stephens, Hargraves, and Elvy. Letters were read…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 5

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, the appointment of Mr. Ralston, B.A., as associate to his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, was confirmed. THEATRE ROYAL.—" The Colonel" still attracts…

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Petersham Municipality. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 6

Sir,—The inhabitants of this salubrious borough must be a patient and peaceable people, for though no station on the line has the same train accommodation (86 trains per day), yet no station has worse approaches; and I do think, instead…

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Ball to the Mayor of Petersham

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 3

The return ball to the Mayor of Petersham and Mrs. Gelding, took place at the local town-hall last evening, and was attended by some 200 ladies and gentlemen, including most of the mayor's brother…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 2

The usual quarterly meeting of the City Council was held this morning. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Merriman Dean, Playfair, Davied, J. D. Yonug, Meeks, Beare, Palmer, Kippax,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening. Mr. Henry Crackett, ex-president (in the unavoidable absence of the president, which…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present-- His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Butcher, Beare, Coster, Chapman; Davies, Dean, Fowler, Green,…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, yesterday at noon. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Harris), and Aldermen Green, Chapman Hardie, Withers, Kippax, Meeks, J D…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 7

REDFERN:—Meeting of council the 2nd instant. Present the Mayor, with Aldermen Hume, Williameon, O'Connell, M. Lachlan, Berry, Bogie, Lander, Crowe and Graham. Minutes confirmed. Report from the finance committee…

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