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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1883 · page 3

The nominations for the election of aldermen to till the place of those gentlemen now retiring, took place at the Town Hall at noon to-day. The following aldermen were re-elected without opposition:—…

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Appointment to the Fiji Council. London, Nov. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 7

Mr. George Morgan has been gazetted a member of the Legislative Council at Fiji…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 2

A large number of persona assembled outside of Little's Hotel, M the corner of Market and Pitt-streets, yesterday evening, for the purpose of hearing the first public address of Mr. Thomas Punch, one of…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 5

The nomination of aldermen to represent various wards in connection with the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday. The retiring aldermen were Messrs. Harris, Butcher, Green, Meeka, Playfair, Taylor, Moore, and…

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Municipal Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 3

WATERLOO.--An ordinary meeting of this council was held on tho 23rd instant. Present--the mayor (Alderman M. F. Smith, J.P.) with Aldermen Evans, Anderson, Cole, H. Smith, Mulder, and Gray. Messrs…

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The Municipal [?] the Nominations

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 3

Yesterday morning some little excitement was visible in and around the Town Hall, where the nominations for the ensuing aldermanic elections took place. His "Worship the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Paddington Council

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 5

The Paddington aldermen were Laif an hoar late in commencing business last night, but notwithstanding this fact, they got through a large amount of important business by a quarter to ten. Resolutions were…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 3

PADDINGTON.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Paddington municipal council was held in the council-chamber on Tuesday evening. The Major (Mr. Alderman Watson) presided; the other aldermen present being Messrs…

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Borough Council Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 6

CAMPERDOWN.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, November 20, at 7.30 a.m. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Sparkes, Larkin, Burcher, Walsh, M'Grath, and Cruickshank. An apology was…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 5

At the Burrangong Hotel last evening, Mr. Robert Gay, a candidate for the representation of Denison I Ward in the City Council, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers. Mr. Artiett in the chair. There was a…

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Municipal Elections. Denison Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 10

Last night at the Burrangong Hotel, George-street, Hay market, a meeting of electors of Denison Ward was held, at which Mr. Robert Guv. who is a candidate for the representation of the ward in the Sydney Municipal Council,…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. M'mahon's Candidature for Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 3

Mr. Patrick M'Mahon addressed a meeting of ratepayers and other last night from the window of Keary's Woolloomooloo Hotel, corner of William and Brougham streets, The chair was taken by…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 10

ASHFIELD.—Meeting held on 6th instant. Present—The Mayor (Mark J. Hammond), and Aldermen Brown, Mortley, Nicholson, Shilling, and Walkin. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Letters were read and received:—From B.C. Rodd…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Papers were laid on the table by Mr DALLEY…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, NOVEMBER 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid the following papers on the table:— Land resumed for public purposes; instructions of…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 2

The preliminary agitation which consists in the spouting of candidates, and the energetic operations of friends belonging to the different factions in each ward, is now at its height, and will, of course…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 5

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Thomas Birks, a candidates for the represontation of Fitzroy Ward in the Sydney Muncipal Council, was held at Lewi[?] Campbell's. Hotel, corner of William-street and Darling…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr Birks' Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 3

Mr Thomas Birks, one of the candidates for Fitzroy Ward, last night addressed a meeting of ratepayers at Campbell's Hotel, corner of William. street and Darlinghurst-road. Mr Alderman Green,…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Sydney Burdekin at the Gaiety Theatre)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 3

Last evening the Gaiety Theatre was crowded in every part to hear Mr Sydney Burdekin speak in support of his candidature for Macquarie Ward, Mr John Sutherland, M. L. A., occupied the chair,…

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Liverpool. From Our Reporter. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1883 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting, was held on Tuesday, when the full Council was present, The meeting did not commence till 7.20, in the absence of the Council Clerk. Ald Bull…

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