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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

1,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 53

Prospect and Sherwood Municipal council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. A quorum of aldermen attended at the appointed hour, viz., 6 p.m. It was not…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 7

ALEXANDRIA.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, October 17, at 7.30 p.m. Present— Aldermen Foskett, Watson, Jesson, Taylor, Wood, Harden, and Hannan. In the absence of the Mayor, through indisposition, it…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon last. Present: his Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Taylor,…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 5

MACDONALDTOWN.—At the usual meeting of this council on November 5, there were present the Mayor (Alderman Horsfall) and Aldermen Wright, Failick, Irwin, Ives, and Bloomfield. Mr. W. Harman was also present. The minutes…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday, the President (Mr F. Dixon) in the chair. The following societies were represented -- Painters,…

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The Council and Contempt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 12

NOBODY will be inclined to forget the great service rendered to the cause of popular freedom by the Legislative Council a few years ago. At that time…

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The New Mayor of Melbourne [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 9

The Mayor's inaugural dinner in the Town Hall this evening was a most brilliant affair. There wer[?] present over 600 guests. The company included thei[?] Excellencies the Governors of South Australia and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday-. November 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 12

The President entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock, but as there were only 19 members present, and 20 are required to form a quorum, he adjourned the Council until the following day at 4 o'clock…

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The Melbourne City Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 9

The quarterly meeting of the Melbourne City Council was held to-day, when Councillor Charles Smith, M.L.A., was installed as Mayor. The mayoral annual allowance was fixed at £1000. It was resolved…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 7

WATERLOO. -- A meeting of this council was held on the 8th instant. Present --the Mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith, J.P.), with Aldermen Harrisky, Evans, Smith, Cole, Mulder, and Anderson. Thomas…

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet

Evening News · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 2

LONDON, November 10.—The annual Lord Mayor's Banquet took place at the Guildhall last night. Several of Her Majesty's Ministers and members of the corps diplomatique were present…

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Cable Messages. Lord Mayor's Day in London

Evening News · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 2

LONDON, November 9.—The Lord Mayor's Show took place to-day with the usual display of civic state. Mr. R. N. Fowler, M.P., the new Lord Mayor, was hissed by the spectators, and…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Lord Mayor's Banquet. London, Nov. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 5

The annual Lord Mayor's banquet took place at the Guildhall last night. Several of her Majesty's Ministers and members of the corps diplomatique were present. Speeches…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Lord Mayor's Banquet. London, November 10

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 3

The annual Lord Mayors banquet took place at the Guildhall last night Several of her Majesty's Ministers and members of the Corps Diplomatique were present. Speeches were…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lord Mayor's Day in London. London, Nov. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Show took placo to-day with the usual display of civic state. Mr. R. N. Fowler, M.P., the new Lord Mayor, was hissed by the spectators, and Alderman C. H…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 13 November 1883 · page 2

There was this morning a meeting of the Executive Council, his Excellency the Governor presiding. The principal business transacted was the consideration of the case of the aboriginal…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 8

RANDWICK.—Meeting held on 30th instant. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Moore, Pea[?]ce. Yeoman, and Napp[?]r. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence[?] To the City Council, forwarding and recommending petitions…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 6

CAMBPERDOWN:—The usual [?]nightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, November 6, at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor, and Alderman Sparkes, M'Grath, Cruikshank, Walsh, Burcher, and Larkin. An apology for…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 10

ST. PETERS.—Meeting held on on 5th November, Present—The Mayor [M[?] W. G. Judd), with Aldermen Baker, Geering, Lambeth, Edwards, M'[?] Pointer, and Moore. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. The Mayor submitted a report…

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