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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 5

NORTH ILLAWARRA.—W. Barker and W. K. Bate elected aldermen, and E. Gibbons and J. Hart auditors. The local option rote was in favour of an increase of public houses…

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SUBURBAN and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 4

The following elections, to [?] the annual [?] occurring is the various [?] borought of the colony, have been made and [?] to [?]:- ALBURY.—The following were [?]—Messrs. C…

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Country Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 8

ALBURY,--Messrs C. Pen Brisk, Alexander Trew, and John Hartley, were elected alderman, BALLINA.--The election of two alderman and two auditors held on Saturday, resulted as follows;…

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The Soudan Campaign. General Gordon Reported Alive. British Cabinet Council. Instructions to Lord Wolseley. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Korti, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 7

News has heen received here to the effect that on the fall of Khartoum, on the 26th January, General Gordon was made a prisoner by the Mahdi. Sir Charles Wilson…

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Ashfield Municipal Election for Alderman. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

Sir,—I shall feel obliged if you would allow me a little space in your valuable journal to bring under the notice of the public the loose, if not illegal, manner in which the above election at the School of Arts, Ashfield, was…

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Woollahra Borough Council

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 3

A special meeting of the Woollahra Council for the election of mayor was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Mr. Batcher) occupied the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Trickett…

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City Council Meeting. Officers' Salaries

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

The ordinary general meeting of the City Council ma held in the Council chamber to-day. The [?]ayor occupied the chair. There was a rood attendance of adermen. Alderman Meeks…

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TELEGRAMS. Melbourne City Council. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, when it was agreed to expend £1000 on the purchase of a steam fire engine, to be lent to the Insurance Companies' Fire Brigade, on…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 3

ASHFIELD.—On Monday, by a majority of 7 to 2, Mr. John Pope was elected Mayor of Asnfield. He returned thanks in suitable terms for the honour done to him, and announced his intention of…

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Municipal Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

Ashfield, Balmain, Petersham, Fire Dock, and Camperdown…

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Municipal Meetings. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 8

The Council met last evening, there being present: The Mayer (Mr R Butcher, M.L A.), Aldermen. J. Norton, M.L.C., W. J. Trickett, M L.A., Black. Richardson, Field, Mitchdi,…

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SUBURBAN and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

The following elections, to fill the annual vacancies occurring in the various municipalities and boroughs of the colony, have been made and reported to us to date:— BURWOOD.—The following have been elected:—North…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Joseph Smith Elected Unopposed

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the municipal year 1866-6. His…

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East St. Leonards Council. Election of Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the East St. Leonards Borough Council was held on Tuesday night, Mr. M'Burney, the ex-Mayor, occupied the chair, and all the members were present. The only business to be…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The City Council met yesterday, those present be [?] : -- The Mayor (Mr. T.Play[?], Aldermen Kippax, Beare, Burdekin, Lees, M'Mayor, Pook, Bryen, Harris, Palmer Hardie, J. D. Young, John…

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Ashfield Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Ashfield Borough Council was held lost night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Mr. J. Pope), and Aldermen Mortley, Hammond, Evans, Whyte, Shilling, and Holborow. The…

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City Council Meeting. the City Surveyor's Salary. Deficient Water Supply. Tenders Accepted. Stables for Homebush Sale Yards

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

The ordinary general meeting of the City Council was held in the conncil chamber oh Tuesday. The Mayor (Mr. Playfair) occupied the chair. The following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Young,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

SINGLETON.—The election of Mayor will take place on Wednesday night. Aldermen Dixon, Campbell, and Pinchin, are mentioned as candidates. YOUNG.—At a special meeting of the borough…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 5

WAVERLEY..—A special meeting was held on Tuesday evening, for the election, of Mayor. On the motion of Alderman M'Pherson, seconded by Alderman Fulford, and supported by the whole council,…

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