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Council & local affairs, 1882

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 7

RANDWICK.--The council met on the 31st ultimo, There were present--Alderman Wall, Bradley, Wilson, Denning, and Napper. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence read : To…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 15

DURING the past week most of the candidates for municipal honours have taken the preliminary steps to secure the vacants seats in the several wards that they desire to occupy by coming forward before the…

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The Mayor's Picnic

Evening News · Monday 20 November 1882 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor gave a picnic to the corporation officials on Saturday, and they proceeded to the number of about 80 [?] board the steamer [?] shortly before 10 o'clock, when that fine [?]…

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Borough council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 20 November 1882 · page 2

[?].-As orumary meeting of are [?] was held on the 14th instant. Present-The Mayor, with a [?] Council. A petition from residents in Mary-street, [?] for the removal of a [?]isance [?] through the [?]…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 November 1882 · page 8

Mr. George Perry, who is well-known as a temperance advocate, and who is a candidate for the representation of Cook Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council addressed about 150 persons on Friday night, in Bourke-street, and…

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The Municipal Election Canvas

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 November 1882 · page 3

On Saturday evening Alderman S. E. Lees (Macquarie Ward), who seeks re-election, addressed a very large meeting of the electors of that ward from the window of Smart's Hotel, corner of Pitt…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 8

The municipal elections in connection with the City of Sydney will take place on Friday, December 1st, the voting to be from 8 o'clock a.m. until 4 p.m.; but the nominations must be made before noon on Saturday next. The outgoing…

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Municipal Election Canvass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 3

Mr. Alderman Meets (Denison Ward) addressed the ratepayers at the New York Hotel, Pyrmont, last evening. Mr. Meeks gave an account of his stewardship at some length, referring, amongst…

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Municipal Elections. Denison Ward

Evening News · Wednesday 22 November 1882 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Evan Jones was held on Tuesday night in the Grosvenor Hotel, Harris-street, Ultimo. Mr. James Grant president, aud read a letter of…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1882 · page 7

Mr. John Davies, C.M.G., one of the candidates for the representation of Cook ward in the Municipal Council, addressed a large meeting of the electors last night in front of Freeman's hotel, corner of Bourke and Fitzrey streets. The…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Davies for Cook Ward

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 November 1882 · page 3

Mr. John Davies, one of the candidates for the representation of Cook Ward, addressed a meeting of tho ratepayers at Freeman's Hotel, corner of Bourke and Fitzroy streets, last evening. Mr. Davies spoke…

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Borough Council meetings

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 6

ALEXANDRIA The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on the 15th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Henderson), with a full Council. The Norwich Union Insurance Co. forwarded cheque for £5 for…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 3
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On Tuesday evening, outside the Zigzag Hotel, in Crown street , Surry Hills, Mr. E. E. Parker, a can-didate for the representation of Cook Ward, addressed a meeting of electors. Mr. Fletcher, who announced…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 3

REDFERN,--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on tho 17th instant. Present--The mayor (Alderman Wright, M.L.A.), with Aldermen Williamson, Hume, Young, Crowe, O'Connell, Graham,…

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The Municipal Election Canvass

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 2

A public meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Evan Jones (Denison Ward) was held at the Vicar of Wakefield Hotel, Dixon-street,last evening, Mr. Jones addressed the electors at length, and…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 5

The Trades and Labour Council met last evening at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel. Mr. Poole, the president, was in the chair. The following societies were represented :-The Newcastle Labour League,…

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The Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 5

An ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at their rooms, the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street. The undermentioned [?] were represented:—The sydney Progressive Carpenters and…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 5

A very large meeting of the electors of Fitzroy Ward was held yesterday evening outside Johnston's Family Hotel, at the top of Oxford street, for the purpose of hearing Mr. P. J. M'Mahon, a candidate…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 5

Mr. E. R. Parker, a candidate to represent Cook Ward in the Municipal Council, addressed the ratepayers last ovening from the balcony of the Braidwood Hotel, Foveauxstreet. There were about 300 persons present, the chairman…

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