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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night when there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Suburban Municipalities. the Borough of Darlington

Evening News · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 6

THis liliputian municipality adjoins Redfern on the west, and on what good grounds it should not be included in that borough it would, we imagine, be difficult to determine. Not being acquainted with…

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The Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 7

Whatever measures of public utility may be deal with or postponed during the session of Parliament which is to commence on the 22nd of August, the Local Government Bill is one which Ministes must…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1882 · page 6

MANLY.—Meeting held on June 30. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. J. Lough) in the chair, Messrs. Alderman Austin, Hayes, Small, and Pitt. Minutes of regular meeting of 15th June, and adjourned meeting of 29th June, read and confirmed. Letter…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening. The following trades were represented:--Ironmoulders, Seamen's Union, curriers,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 3

WATERLOO.—Meeting held on July 7. Present—Alderman Evans, Marsden. Cole, Mulder, Smith, Gray, Harrisky, and Nelson. On the motion of Alderman Mulder, seconded by Alderman Nelson, Alderman Evans took the chair. Minutes of…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—Meeting of Council the 8th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Brown), with Aldermen Watson, Duncan, Castles, Campbell, Johns, Graham, and Davies. Minutes confirmed. A lengthy discussion…

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American. the Nun of Kenmare and the Mayor of New York

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 7

The Mayor of New York has written the following letter to Mr. James Rogers: DEAR SIR,—I am in receipt of your letter enclosing tickets for a lecture to be delivered…

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Suburban Municipalities. Borough of Waterloo

Evening News · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 7

DECOMPOSITION is the product of mechanical and chemical agency; it pervades all nature, and is in constant operation as a general seaveugor. It dis-encumbers the earth of the masses of dead animal and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 August 1882 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.—Meeting held on July 26. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. B. Henderson) with Aldermen Watson, Foskett, Jesson, Taylor, Harden, and Osborne. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from the Australian…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 3

R[?].—Meeting of Council 11th instant. Present— The Mayor Alderman wright, M.L.A.), with a full council Minutes conformed. A letter was read from william nunn, stating that in erecting [?] in front of his house, Mereheed-street he was…

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Pa[?]amatta Principal Council. PAERA[?]ATTA

Evening News · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 2

A meeting of the Council took place yesterday, when a letter was read from the Lands Department granting a site of ground at the east side of King's School on the bank of the river for the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1882 · page 3

RANDWICK.—Meeting held on 8th instant. Present—The Mayor, end Alderman Wall, Denning, Yeoman, and Wilson. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence read—To E. Hobbs, declining to take Magill-street under the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 3

MANLY.—Meeting held July 13. Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. Lough), Messrs. Aldermen Austin, Small, and Lawrence, Minutes of meeting of 30th May read and confirmed. A report from finance committee under date 30th…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, under the presidency of Mr. John Talbot. Representatives of the following societies were present:—Sydney…

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To-day's Cables. Result of the Council of War

Evening News · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 2

ALEXANDRIA, August 17.—Since the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley, active preparations have been made for a forward advance of the troops. A long council of war was held…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 5

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Muncpial Council was held on Thursday evening in the Council Chambers. Present,—The Mayor, Aldermen Cross, Besley,…

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Steel Production in Stafford-shire

Evening News · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 6

Last week the first experiments for converting South Staffordshire common pig iron into steel was successfully accomplished. After the metal had gone through the Bessemer process it was…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 5

WATERLOO.—Meeting of Council the 18th instant Present—The Mayor, with a full Council. Minutes confirmed. This being the first meeting held in the new chambers, Alderman Mulder took occasion to congratulate the Mayor…

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Suburban Municipalities. the Borough of Alexandria

Evening News · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 6

As the "Evening News," containing an article on the "Borough of Waterloo" was being circulated by tons of thousands on Saturday last 90 good men and true were enjoying the hospitality of…

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