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Council & local affairs, 1882

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 6

Evening News · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4, O'clock. Mr. CAMPBELL, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said he could not say whether the Government would…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eigth minutes [?] o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. A. CAMPBELL laid upon the table the following…

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The Liability of Employers and the Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Tuesday evening to resolve upon petitioning Parliament in reference to the Employers Liability Bill. Mr. Talbot (president)…

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The Charge Against Alderman Davies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, yesterday, for the purpose at hearing the report of the sub-committee they appointed to inquire into the allegations respecting Alderman…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the paddington Council was held last evening. There were present [?] the Mayor (in the chair). Alderman [?], Campball, Dun[?]m watson, Johns, Davies, and Gra[?]. The [?]of previous…

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The Mayor and John Davies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 9

THE sub-committee appointed by the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal council to inquire into the charge made by, Alderman M'Elhone against. Alderman John Davies, that…

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City Council

Evening News · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall at noon to-day. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Chapman. Palmer, M'ELhonc, Kippax, Taylor, Hardie,…

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The Charge against Alderman John Davies M.P., C.M.G.

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 5

THE following report of the sub Committee' appointed to investigate the charge preferred against Alderman John Davies with reference to the Coonabarra affair, has been…

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Trades and Labour Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 38

A SPECIAL meeting of the Trades and Labour Conncil waa held last Tuesday at the Boyal Hyde Park Hotel, corner of Bathurst and Elizabeth streets. There was a very good attendance of delegatos, and…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 434

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. A. CAMPBELL, in answer to Mr. Stewart, said he was not in s position to give any definite answer as to whether, in view of recent proceedings in the Supreme Court, the Government had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednebdat, September 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 14

Mr. CAMPBELL, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said he could not say whether the Government would provide a remedy in case any member of the House should bo guilty of conduct unbrooming a person…

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Suburban Municipalities. No. Xiv. the Borough of Camperdown

Evening News · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 6

THOSE persons who labour under the belief that the classic "O'Connelltown"—fringed on one side by colleges and the Prince Alfred Hospital—covers the whole of the borough of Camperdown are mistaken…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 4

A quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Saturday, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and a large number of the aldermen were present…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 4

The usual quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Saturday at noon. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Palmer, M'Elsone. Kippar, Taylor,…

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A Brisbane Alderman Nearly Fined. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 3

A scene occurred in the Municipal Council this afternoon. Alderman M'Master frequently interrupted the chair, and was called to order, but he refused to sit down. Finally he was called upon…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 2

Meetings of both Executive Council and Cabinet were held this morning, but in the absence of the Premier we understand that nothing but formal business was transacted…

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The Mayor's Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 3

The ball and evening party given at the Town- hall, last evening, by his worship the Mayor and Mrs. Harris was, as was anticipated, a great success. Some 400 cards of invitation had been issued, and that was…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 8

REDFERN.-The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on the 8th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wright, M.L.A.), with a full Council. Minutes confirmed. Accounts amounting to £343 13s 4d, were…

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Suburban Municipalities. No. Xv. Borough of Balmain

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 6

OUR starting point for a reconnaisance of this municipality was its south-eastern boundary abutting on White's Creek at its debouchment with Roselle Bay-a locality that must not be in favour with the…

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