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Council & local affairs, 1883

1,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 53

Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Ashcroft), Aldermen Mitchell, Smith, Brown, Arundel, Pearce, Murphy, and…

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The Mayor of Alexandria

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 6

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--In your "Epitomes" of Thursday, you have it that Alderman Henderson, Mayor of Alexandria, was on Wednesday evening voted a salary for the current…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 7

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday night, for the purpose of discussing the proposal of the Victorian Shops Commission, for the…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 7

ALEXANDRIA.--A meeting of this council was held on the 11th instant. Present--The mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Watson, Jesson, Harden, Foskett, Taylor, and Halverson. Alderman Jesson…

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The Ball to the Mayor

Evening News · Monday 16 July 1883 · page 2

The committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the proposed ball to the mayor, have appointed Mr. L. E. Harcus as their secretary. Great progress has been made, and the…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1883 · page 6

NORTH WILLOUGHLY.—Meeting held on Saturday, the 7th July. Present—The Mayor and Alderman Forsyth and Fleming. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence; Letter from Mr. C. E. Finch, asking that repairs be done to George…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1883 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the City Council took plgse at the Town Hall at eleven o'clock this morning, there being present his Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen D. O'Connor, J. Young, J. D. Young,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1883 · page 6

MANLY.—Meeting held on 5th instant. Present—the Mayor (Mr. C. H. Hayes), Aldermen Small. Austin, and Barker. The minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed Letters— From the Under-Secretary for Mines, re the alignment of part of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1883 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, when the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of alderman…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1883 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon last. Present: His Worship tho Mayor, Aldermen Taylor,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1883 · page 5

RANDWICK—The council met on the 10th instant. There were present the Mayor and Alermen Bradley, Napper, Ycoman, Pearce, and Wilson. Mmutes of last meeting were read and confirmaed. The following correspondence was read:—To Mrs. Oliver,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1883 · page 3

ST. PETTERS,—Meeting held on July, Present—Alderman Edwards, Baker, M'fnne, Moore, Pointer, Lambeth, and Geering. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Edwards was voted to the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. The…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1883 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, the chair being filled by the vice-president (Mr W. Doherty) in the absence of the president, who took his seat…

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More Municipal Rowdyism. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1883 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wallsead Borough Council, on Wednesday evening, Alderman Owen, while speaking on matters in connection with mining in Brookstown, was violently assaulted…

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Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, New South Wales Grand Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 11

On Saturday 7th instant, a new branch-- No. 67, Loyal ii Mort Lodge-- was officially opened at the Oddfellows' Hall, Albury. A number of gentlemen assembled at 7 p.m…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1883 · page 3

PETERSHAM.—Meeting, July 16. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Gelding), with Aldermen Barnett, Barrell, Davis, Hughes, Moreley, M'Gill, Paling, and Tighe, M.P., Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From the Board…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1883 · page 4

REDFERN.-- The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 13th instant. Present--The mayor (the Hon. F.A. Wright), with Aldermen Lander, Berry, Sharp, Crowe, M'Lachlan, Andrew,…

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Bobough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 6

FIVE[?]OCK.—Meeting held on 17th July. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Budd), Aldermen Croker, West, and Poolman, Minutes of previous meeting rend and conllimed. Cirrespondence —Inwards: From Colonial Secretary, giving pormission to borrow…

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