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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 3

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on 5th June. Present—The muyor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Mortley, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Letters read and received: From the architect for Public…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council, was held on Thursday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen T. J. Cross, P. Smeaton,…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Ashcroft), Aldermen Mitcheld, Smith, Pearce,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 11

ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on June 4. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd), Aldermen Edwards, Lambeth. Cranse, Moore, Baker, and Goering. The minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Reports: The Mayor submitted the following…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 6

NEWTOWN.—The usual meeting of this council was held on the 12th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Boots) and Aldermen J. F. Smith, Gibbes, M.L.A., Goodsell, Wheatly, Hibble, Pierce, and Neale. Alderman Ninian…

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Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 2

THE election of an Alderman to fill the Vacancy caused through the resignation of Mr. A. Colless, came off on Saturday last. At an early hour in Penrith the ratepayers,…

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Correspondence. Our Municipal Doings. to the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 2

SIR—The following extract is from your report of the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday, the 31st ultimo:—"A communication from Martin Gilligan was read re the…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 3

REDFERN,--A meeting of this council was held on the 13th instant. Present--the mayor (the Hon. F. A. Wright, M.L.A.), with a full council. Accounts, amounting to £268 11s 2d, were submitted, and on…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1883 · page 6

CANTERBURY.—Minutes of meeting, held 13th June, Present —The Mayor, Aldermen Nightingale, Williams, Slocombe, Taylor, and Roberts, Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: Letter were read from Department of…

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Parr[?] Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held on Monday afternoon last. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Taylor, withers, whitworth,…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 7

ASHFIELD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, 5th instant Present: The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Morley, Shilling, and Watkin. The minutes of…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 7

A meeting of the Leichhardt Municipal Council was held at the local council chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Pritchard), Aldermen Young, Arguimbau, Evans, Madge, Hearn, and…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last night, the chair being filled by the president, Mr. E.W. O'sullivan. Delegates were present from the…

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Municipal Assessments. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 7

Sir,—Your notice with reference to what Mr. Clarke said at the Leichhardt Appeal Court does not apply to a number of the borough councils, amongst which I may mention St. Peters, West Botany, and (this year) Redfern and Ashfield…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The first session of this association opens on Tuesday next, in the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Mayor of Sydney. The first business to be transacted will be the election of the vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and two…

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Sydney Aldermen in Ballarat

Evening News · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 6

According to the "Ballarat Courier" two aldermen of the city of Sydney visited Ballarat on Tuesday, and were entertained by the city mayor. One of the visitors nearly 30 years ago finned on the Eureka, and…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 6

ASHFIELD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, 19th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Mortley, Ireland, Nicholson, and Shilling. The…

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The Slander Case. John Davis v. the Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 9

ON Thursday the action brought by John Davies C.M.G., ex-alderman and ex-member of Parliament, against John Harris, Mayor of Sydney, for an alleged slander arising out of a monetary…

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