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Council & local affairs, 1883

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, last evening, the President (Mr F. Dixon) being in the chair…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 3

ASHFIELD.--A meeting of this council was held on the 11th instant, Present--the Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley, Nicholson, Shilling, and Watkin…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of tho Council was held on Friday evening, 7th inst., for the consideration of tenders. for a bridge over the Brickmakers’ Creek, near the racecourse, to receive…

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What the Echo says of a Penrith Alderman

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 3

PASQIUN, although only a cobbler in ancient Rome had a soul which soared far above his business. He not only repaired the "understandings" of men who were down on…

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Prospect and SherWood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 8

THE adjourned monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Whitaker, Lackey, and…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 13

WATERLOO.—Meeting held on August 17. Present—The Mayor (M. F. Smith, J.P.), with Aldermen Evans, Anderson, Harrisky, Cole, Gray, Mulder, and H. Smith. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Letters: From Mr. Reeve, offering to bear…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 6

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on September 11. Present— The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortley, Nicholson, Shilling, Watkin. The minutes of lost meeting were read and confirmed…

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Ryde. MUNIClPAL COUNCIL

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 8

THE usual regular [?]seting was held on Friday, 7th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Gerard E. Herring), Aldermen Rose, Watts, Lovell, Forayth, Benson, and Bishop. The…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1883 · page 6

NORTH WILLOUGHBY.—Meeting held on 1st instant. Presents The Mayor, and Alderman Seldon, Jonhson, Forsyth, and Fleming. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: Letter from residents on and near Blue Gum…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 September 1883 · page 4

WATERLOO.--A meeting of this council was held on the 14th instant. Present--The mayor (Alderman M. Smith), with Aldermen Cole, Bretnall, Evans Harrisky, and Gray. A letter was read from the…

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Borough Council Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 6

WATERLOO.—An ordinary meeting of this council was held on the 14th instant. Present—The mayor (Alderman M. Smith, J.P.), with Evans, Cole, Beatnail, Harrisky, and Gray. The Under-Secretary Public…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1883 · page 5

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday, at which the Mayor presided, and there was a fair atttendance of aldermen. Wages accounts, amounting to £2027 11s. 10d,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1883 · page 8

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on 11th September, Present—The Mayor (Mark j. Hammond), and aldermen Brown, Holborow, Ireland, Mortiey, Nicholson, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Correspondance: From Henry…

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The City Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 September 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Leer, Beare, Poole, Hardy, Taylor,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1883 · page 3
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The adjourned special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to consider a scheme for the establishment of boards of conciliation and arbitration, was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 3

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present.—The full Council. Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., and Alderman Lobsey, of East…

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Liverpool. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held: on Tuesday evening last. Present His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Smith, Mitchell Bull, Wilson, Brown Pearce, Arundel, and Murphy,…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 13

ALEXANDRA.—The ususl fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, September [?] at 7 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr.C. B. Henderson), and full council. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA. -- A meeting of this council was hold on the 19th instant. Present -- The mayor (Alderman Henderson), with Aldermen Halverson, Harden, Foskett, Hannan, Jesson, and Taylor. Henry M'Namara…

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