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Council & local affairs, 1883

1,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 53

Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The usual fortnightly meetina of the Trades and Labaur Council was held last night at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street, the president, Mr. G. P. Poola, occupying the chair the following societies were representcd:—…

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The Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

At the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, last evening, the fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held. Mr. G. Poole was in the chair. The societies represented by their delegates were the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. February 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT (SIR JOHN HAY) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS, MR DALLEY laid upon the table a despatch in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 15

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. INSCRIBED STOCK BILL. The House went into committee for the further…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 4

The Passident took the chair at 30 minutes past 4 o'clock p.m. PAPERS. Mr.DALLEY latd upon the table copy, of a despatch from…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 5

The following elections have taken place in addition to those previously reported:— WINDSOR.—Alderman Ihomas Primrose has been elected Muyor of the Windsor Municipal Council…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held in the Chamber, on Thursday evening. Present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Cross, Besley, Long, Smith, C. Evans, Price, Paskin, and…

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Parramatta Municipal Council. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

A full meeting of the council took place to-day. After the presiding officer had explained the object, of the meeting, aldermen Pye and Cox rose up simultaneously, and each claimed the…

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The Mayor and Irish Relief

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 9

LONDON, February 8.—The Lord Mayor of London has refused to open a fund for the relief of distress in Ireland, owing to the abuse of the Corporation of London at a meeting of Irishmen…

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Scene in the Burwood Municipal Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 7

A most exciting scene took place in the Burwood Municipal Council last night, over the election of a mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Archer, the retiring mayor, presided, and there were also…

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T[?]e Mayor in Defence. to the Editor the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 5

SIR,—Why Mayor Joseph Booth should have [?]cted my name as the elector with whom [?] would have liked to ruffle feathers in the [?]manic campaign is a mystery to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 14

The PBESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. Macleay, Mr. DAILEY stated that the total quantity of wine for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. February 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 321

The House went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Inscribed Stock BilL. Clause 3—Conditions attached to issue of stock,…

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Municipal Election. Polling Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 5

THE poll was taken on Saturday last, at the Council Chamber, Penrith, for the election of three Aldermen to serve in the Council for the ensuing three years in the room of…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 9

The following are the results of elections that have taken place, in addition to those previously published:— MANLY.—Mayor, C. H. Hayes; alderman, John J. Lough; auditors. James Tidd, William R. Row…

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Municipal Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

REDFERN.--The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 9th instant. Present: Alderman Young, Williamson, Sharp, Andrew, Crowe, Berry, Hume, M'Lachlan, Graham, and Linder. In…

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Ryde. MUNICIPAL

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

THE polling for West Ward came off last Saturday with the result that Best was returned with a majority of fire votes. The official declaration of the poll was made on Monday…

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Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 8

A[?]PIELD.—Meeting held on 30th January. Present,—the Mayor (Mark J. Hat[?]nmona), Alderman Bronn, Ebblowhite, Hol-borow, Hondson, Nicholson, Shilling, and Watkin. Minutes of la[?]n meeting f[?]ead and co[?]ritmed. Letters read and received:—From [?],…

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Suburbun and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1883 · page 5

The following elections haye taken place in addition to those previously reported:— ALEXANDRIA.—Mr. Chas. B. Henderson has been reelected mayor…

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