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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 3

A general committee meeting of the Council was held yesterday, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 6

MANLY.—Meeting held on June 1. Present—Aldermen Austin. Laurence and Small, Alderman Austin in the chair. Minutes of the meeting of 1[?]th May read and confirmed. Letter from the Inspector-General of Police informing the council that their…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A COMMITTEE meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Dean, Merriman, Kippar, Lees, Green Beare,…

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Trades and Lisborn Council

Evening News · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the members of this council took place on Thursday at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Mr. John Pollock, president, in the chair, and delegates of the following societies were present:—…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. The president (Mr. J. Telbot) occupied the chair. The following societies were represented:—Sydney Progressive…

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High Jinks in the Paddington Council

Evening News · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 2

Last night as a special meeting of the Paddington Coxnell to define the duties of the Overseer and the Council clark, which at present would appear to be a little "mired,"…

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Municipal Vagaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1882 · page 6

Sir,—The Burwood Municipal Council, in the usual way, I presume, appointed two values to assess the various properties in the Burwood municipality for the current year…

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Paddington Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1882 · page 6

Tho fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council was held last night in the Council-chambers, South Head-road. The Mayor (Alderman W. Brown) presided, and there were present—Aldermen Castles, Campbell,…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 28 June 1882 · page 6

WATERLOO.—Meeting of council the 23rd instant. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Smith, Mulder, Nelson, Cole, Evans, Harrisky, and Marsden. Minutes of previous fortnightly meeting and special meeting read, and…

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Municipal Vagaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1882 · page 6

Sir,—In replying to the letter signed "A Burwood Ratepayer," which appears in this morning's issue, I beg to state that two valuators were appointed to assess the various properties in the Burwood municipality for the current…

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The City Council and the Tramways

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1882 · page 3

A deputation consisting of the Mayor (Mr. J. Harris), Aldermen Fowler and Dean, the Town Clerk, and City Surveyor, yesterday waited on the Commissioner of Railways with reference to the position…

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The Burwood Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1882 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 26th instant a letter appears headed "Municipal Vagaries," in which an anonymous writer puts forth some grievance he seems to be suffering under in reference to the action the Burwood Council took in…

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Daily Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 3

[?] committee meeting of the Sydney Muni- Council was held yesterday afternoon, his Wor[?] Mayor, Presiding Present-- Aldermen Meeks, [?] O'Connor, J. D…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Nepean Times · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly Meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Thursday evening 22nd inst., Present—The Mayor,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 6

MARRICKVILLE.—The council met on Monday[?] Presen—th[?] Mayor (Alderman Chisholm) in the chair, and Aldermen Geering[?] Graham, Moyes, Mon[?]r, and Wallace. The Mayor, as Returning[?] officer, reported that Mr. Thomas Moncur had been elected as an…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Sydney City council was held yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor presiding, and a number of alderman being present. The following statement showing the financial position of the Municipal…

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Randwick Borough Council

Evening News · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Randwick Municipal Council was adjourned from Tuesday to Wednesday night, and again to next Tuesday, consequent upon the want of a quorum : the aldermen…

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City Council. Weekly Committee Meeting

Evening News · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 4

THE [?]ual weekly committee meeting of the City Council took place yesterday afternoon, there being present.—His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Hardie, Kappa[?], J. D. Young, Buteher, Beare,…

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