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Council & local affairs, 1882

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 8

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night, for the consideration of the "Committee's report and suggestions for the erection of a Trades Hall in Sydney." Mr. Poole, the president,…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 20th instant. Present--The mayor, with Aldermen Foskett, Taylor, Jesson, Human, Watson, and Osborne. A petition, signed by about…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA.-Meeting of Council September 20. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Harden, Hannan, Watson, Fos[?]ett, Taylor, Jesson, and Osborne. Minutes confirmed. A petition from a large…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 522

A message was read from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that the Royal assent had been given to the Supply bill providing for expenses connected with railway station buildings, [?]. Mr. FRAZER presented a petition from the Presbytery of Sydney…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 14

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Supply Bill. THE ABORIGINES.—In answer to a question…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 8

PETERSHAM.—The regular fortnightly meeting was called for Monday evening, the 11th September, and at the hour for opening proceedings the Mayor and Aldermen Tighe, Cubitt, and Hughes were present. There not being a quorum present, the Mayor…

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The Dibbs v. Brown Privy Council Appeal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 3

The case of Dibbs and others v. Brown and others has been before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It was an appeal from a decree of the Court of Appeal of New South Wales of December…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 8

PETENSHAM.—The regular fortnight meeting was called for Morulay evening, the 11th September, and at the hour for opening proceedings the Mayor and Aldermen Tighe, Cubitt, and Huches were present. There not being a quorum present, the Mayor…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 6

REDFERN.-Meeting of Council, the 22nd instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Bogie, Williamson, Crowe, Hume, O'Connell, M'Lachlan, Young, and Lander. Minutes confirmed. A report…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 5

WATERLOO-Meeting of Council the 15th instant. Present-the Mayor (Alderman Hogan), with a full Council. Minutes of the previous meetings confirmed. Amongst others, a letter was read from the Council clerk, [?]edfern…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 27

Evening News · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the address to the Queen by the Council had been presented to the Governor, who had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. September 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. The PRESIDENT reported that the address of both Houses [?]ment to the Queen upon the subject of the British…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 2

A meeting of the Finance Committed of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at tho Town Hall yesterday, at 2.30 p.m. Present--the Mayor, Aldermen Hardie, J. D. Young, M'Elhone, Carter, Withers…

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The City Council

Evening News · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor presided, and there was a large attendance of aldermen; but Mr. John Davies was again absent…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual meeting in. connection with the Trades and Labour Council of New, South Wales, was held at the Royal Hyde Park-Hotel, last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. Poole (the president), there…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cross, Besley, John Price, Smith, James Price, paskin, and Stuart,…

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The New Lord Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 6

LONDON, September 29.—Mr. Henry Edmund Knight, Alderman of Cripplegate Ward, is the Lord Mayor elect…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 12

BURWOOD.—Meeting held on 31st August Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. Archer), and Aldermen J R. Cummins. C. Beaver. A. Simson, C. J. Ryan, A. Johnson and H. M. Denkin Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence…

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