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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1885 · page 5

COOMA.—Alderman G. D. Spring has been elected Mayor. PARKES.—Alderman Benjamin Talbot has been elected Mayor…

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East St. Leonards Council. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 8

Sir,—In your report of the proceedings of this, council in your issue of 11th instant, I am reported to have said to Mr. M'Bumey (retiring Mayor):—"You are showing your colours at last!" Permit…

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Municipal Meetings. Campebdown

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Camp[?]down Council on Tuesday, there were present the full council. Requests from 8. King and W. Fowler with reference to some kerbing and guttering in…

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The Soudan Expedition. Requisition to the Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) the following requisition, signed by twenty-five of the leading residents of Parramatta, was presented to his Worship the Mayor of Parramatta:—…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon. Present:— His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Joseph Booth, John Booth, Cox, Ferris,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 10

COOTAMUNDRA.—Alderman M'Beath has been elected mayor. DUBBO.—Alderman Robert Booth has been elected mayor. WEST MAITLAND.—Mr. Benjamin Hodgson was…

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Municipal Meetings. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

The usual meeting of the council was held on Monday night. In addition to the Mayor (Mr W. Shaw) there were present: Aldermen Farr Roseby, M'Coy, Cbisholm, Graham, Moyes and…

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Alderman Glacken and the "Evening News." To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 8

Sir,—Will yon kindly permit me to make a few re-marks on Mr. P. W. Glacken's letter, as published in yesterday's EVENING NEWS. The writer says that your report of a meeting of the council of East St…

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Municipal Meetings. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 6

This council met on Tuesday, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. M'Gusne), and Ald, White, Scott, Watson, Helmrich, Johns, Robinson, Cable, Campbell, Brown, M'Lean, and M'Lachlan, A…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the council was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall. The Mayor occupied the chair, there being also present—Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Burdekin, Dean, Hardie, Harris,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 8
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The adjourned mooting of the City Council was held on Thursday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Mr. T. Play fair) and Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Suckle. Burdekin. Dean. Hardie. Harris. Jones…

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Victoria Borough Council

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 8

A special meeting of the Victoria Borough Council was hold in the Council chambers, Blue's Point-road, on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman M'Mahon) occupied the chair, and there were also present…

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Trades and Iabove Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at the rooms, Swan with Two Necks Hotel, Mr. J. K. Abbott in the chair, The following societies were represented:—Typographical Association,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the rooms of tho council last night. Mr. Abbott occupied the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Discussion in the Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 5

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last evening, Mr SYMONS, the General Secretary, drew attention to the action of the Government in…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—the full Council. MINUTES…

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The ex-Mayor of East St. Leonards

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6

A preliminary meeting was held in Kelly's Hotel, North Shore, on Friday evening, for the purpose of considering the advisableness of presenting the ex-Mayor of East St. Leonards, Mr. M'Burney, with a…

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Orange Column. Grand Orange Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6

The delegates selected by the Grand Lodge of the L.O.I, to represent N.S. Wales at the Grand Council to be hold at Brisbane on the second week in March, are Messrs. J. Roseby,…

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Leichhard Borough Council Meeting. Monday, February 16, 1884

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Jno. Young), and Aldermen Arguimban Whiting, Evans, Scott, Hearn, Davison, Neale and Moore; and the clerk (Mr. Beames.)…

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