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Council & local affairs, 1883

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, June 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual hour. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr DALLEY moved that, in the absence of Mr. Docker, Mr. Piddington act as Chairman of…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 1042

The President took the chair at 12 o'clock, noon. The Clerk read the proclamation calling Parliament together. The following members were present:—Hon. W. M…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr. DALLEY moved (without notice),—"That during the absence from the present sitting of Mr. Docker, the…

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Municipal Government Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 8

LONDON, May 29.—The bill introduced by the Government for regulating the municipal government of the city of London has been withdrawn…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 4

[?].—The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on June 1. Present—The Mayor (the Hon. F.A. Wright M.L.A.). with Alderman stanley, Williamson Sharp, Graham, Leader, [?] O'Connell, [?]…

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A Mayor Disgraced

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 2

LONDON. June 5.—M. Kinghorn, Mayor of Moscow, has been dismissed from his office, and disgraced, for advising the Czar to institute Certain reforms…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall at 11 o'clock this morning, there being present his Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Playfair, Parker, Meeks,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon last, when all the aldermen were in attendance…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 4

REDFERN.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 1st instant. Present--The mayol (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with Alderment Share, Williamson, Stanley, Graham, Lander, Hame…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1883 · page 6

NORTH WILLOUGHBY.—The usual meeting of the council was held on Saturday, the 2nd June, at 3 p.m. Present—The full council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence read: Letter from Department of…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 7 June 1883 · page 4

VICTORIA.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday, June 4 Present: The mayor (Mr. W. Walehouse), and Aldermen Charlton, Smith, Matthews, Munro, Bailey, and M'Mahon. Minutes of previous meeting read and…

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The Mayor of Moscow Disgraced. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1883 · page 5

The Mayor of Moscow has been disgraced for advising the Czar to grant certain reforms to the nation in connection with his coronation…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening. There were present the President (in the chair), and representatives of the following societies:--…

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Trades and Labours Council

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night. There was a foil attendance of i delegates, and the chair was occupied by the…

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The Municipal Association

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 3

The Municipal Association of New South Wales does not find much favour with the alderman of Darlington, At the meeting of the council held last fingten, At the meeting of the council held night the mayor, in a long speech, expressed an…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 4

A meeting of the Borough Council of Victoria was held on Monday. Present--The Mayor (Mr W. Waterhouse), and Aldermen Charlton, Smith, Matthews, Monro, Bailey, and M'Mahon. Several…

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A Mayor Disgraced

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 9

LONDON, June 5.—The Mayor of Moscow has been dismissed from his office, and disgraced, for advising the Czar to institute certain reforms…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 9

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday, 1st in the Council Chamber. Present: The Mayor.Aldarmen Roes, Watts, Lovell, Best, Bishop. Whitfield. The minutes…

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