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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 6

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, at the Royal Park Hotel. Mr.Crackett in the chair. The societies represented were the…

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City Council. the Quarterly Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 5

The ordinary quarterly meeting of the Sydney City Council, took place at the Town Hall at noon yesterday. There were present His Worship the Mayor and the following Aldermen:-Merriman, Dean…

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Waverley Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 6

SIR,—By an advertisement, dated May 26, signed by Mr. John Macpherson, as returning officer, and published on May 27, it is notified that an election of an alderman to fill an "extraordinary vacancy" in the…

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Municipal [?]Agaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 6

Sir,—In an article in your impression of the 31st ultimo you commented upon the doings of municipal councils, their false economy, &c. In the case alluded to in that article the appointed assessors had very considerably…

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Municipal Vagaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1882 · page 6

Sir,—The letter bearing the initials "C. H. M.," which appeared in this morning's issue of your paper, brings to light a matter of great importance to ratepayers generally [?] and with a view to assisting "C.H.M." in his effort to…

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Leasing Lands in Municipalities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1882 · page 5

Sir,—I am directed by this council to request you to insert the following for the information of municipal councils and the public, and to ventilate the matter, with a view to the law being altered when the new Municipalities…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1882 · page 4

REDFERN.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 2nd instant. Present--The mayor (Alderman Wright), Aldermen Williamson, Bogie, O'Connell, Hume, Lander, M'Lacblan, Crowe,…

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The Mayor's Ball To-night

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 3

The reign of Mr. John Harris as Mayor of Sydney has been characterised by a degree of hospitality that has endeared him to the hearts of those who have partaken of it. Balls, picnics, parties, and dinners,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive Council, this morning, it was resolved that the name of Captain Armstrong, late resident magistrate at Lord Howe's Island, should be removed from the Commission of…

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The Mayor's Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 5

Last night his Worship the Mayor gave a ball to the leading citizens of Sydney, including a considerable number of Government officials, ex-mayors and aldermen, present aldermen and corporation…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 3

WATERLOO.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 9th instant. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Cole, Harrisky, Evans, Mulder, Marsden, and Grey. The miuutes of the previous fortnightly and…

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Waverley and Municipal Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 5

SIR,—Your correspondent D.I.C., of Saturday last, is evidently somewhat " mixed" in his judgment in stating that the approaching municipal election might be questioned as to its validity, by reason of the…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1882 · page 4

The usual fornightly meeting of the Paddington council was held at the chambers last evening. There were present the Mayor (Mr. W. Brown) in the chair, with Afterman Castles, "Watson, Dubcan, Johns, Davies, Graham, and a…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1882 · page 9

On June 5, the Mayor visited a number of houses in Kent-street, between Liverpool and Erskine streets. Having inspected the houses numbered 539, 541, and 543, orders were given that the rear portion and some outbuildings…

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Municipal Council. Thursday, June 8Th, 1882

Nepean Times · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 5

Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Cross, Besley, James Price, Smith, C. Evans, John Price, Stuart, and Paskin. Mr.T.R. Smith, M.L.A. occupied a seat…

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Banquet to an Alderman. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 4

A grand banquet, took place, last night, at wehlow's Hotel, given in honour of Mr. Robert A.Ritchie by his numerous friends, for the purpose of acknowledging his valuable past services…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 3

Redfern.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 16th instant. Present--the Mayor (Alderman Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Young Williamson, Hume, O'Connell, Bogie, Berry, Andrew,…

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Municipal Pictures —Muswell-brook

Sydney Punch · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 9

Whosoever the cap fitteth, let him wear it, A flourishing fat young man, Scented cravat young man ; Jolly, free-handed, with - good - men - close-banded,…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1882 · page 6

ALEXANDRA.—Meeting of council the 15th instant. present—the Mayor(Alderman Henderson), with a full council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read and received…

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Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 4

AT the meeting held last night the following resolutions were submitted:— By Alderman Cross—"That tenders be called for and considered at next meeting…

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