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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 15

BLAYNEY.—Alderman J. R. Glasson unanimously elected Mayor. GLEN INNES.—Dr. Wrigley olooted Mayor. PADDINGTON.—At a special meeting of the council…

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The ex-Mayor of East St. Leonards

Evening News · Monday 23 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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Redfern Borough Council

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the Redfern Borough Council was held on Friday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Mr. G. W. Lander), and Aldermen Wright, Sharp Berry, Andrew, Day, Hume, and M'Lachlan…

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Mudgee Municipal Election. MUDGEE

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 6

The nominations for the extraordinary vacancy which was caused by the resignation of Mr. R. W. Reid took place on Friday. Only two candidates were nominated, namely. Mr. H. J. Collins and…

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Municipal Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8

The Ryde Borough Council met on Friday. Present.--The Major (Mr. Boss), aldermen Gallard, Watts, Small, Jackson, Best, and Benson. A letter was received from the E.S. and A.C. Back,…

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The Late Alderman Pye

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Monday.--The regular meeting of the council took place to-day, and for this third time Alderman H. Taylor brought forward his resolution--"That a letter of condolence be…

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St. Peters Borough Council

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the St. Peters Borough Council was held on Monday night, when there were present—the Mayor (Mr. G. G. Geering), and Aldermen Edwards, Lambeth Haves. A. and G. Moore. M'Kechnie,…

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Adelaide Trades and Labour Council. . ADELAIDE

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Friday night. One hundred and eighty-five trade and labour societies are represented on the council, comprising about…

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The Exhibition Building. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

A deputation, including Messrs. James Fairfax. R. B. Treacy, and Hugh George, waited upon the Mayor this morning in reference to alterations in the Exhibition Building, Prince…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday, when there were present : His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Ashby, John Booth,…

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A Municipal Dispute

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

For some the correspondance has [?] between the [?] bury [?] have been placed across the now [?]…

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Singleton Municipality. SINGLETON

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

The nomination for South Singleton took place to-day in the show pavilion. Dr. Reid acted as returning officer. There was a small attendance of ratepavers. The following gentlemen were…

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Improved Accommodation for Musical Entertainments. Deputation to the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 5

A deputation of gentlemen connected with the Sydney and Metropolitan [?]fels and the Sydney Musical Union waited on the Mayor at the Town Hall yesteday morning with the object of requesting him to bring before the city…

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Lismore Municipality. LISHORE

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 6

Mr. James Barrie has been reelected cb Mayor for the district, not Dr. Bernstein, as was previously reported…

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Mudgee Municipality. MUDGEE

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 6

On Tuesday the municipal election for the extraordinary vacancy came oif, and resulted in the return of Mr. W. Sherry, who polled 213 votes. Mr. H. J. Collins teas 43 votes behind…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The general committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon, there being present--The Mayor, Aldermen Burdekin, Hardie, Bears, M'Mahen, Harris, Poole, Deno, E. Jones, Buckle,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Trades and Labour Council held a meeting in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel last evening, Mr Wright, the president, occupied the chair, and the following trades were represented :--Hunter…

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Burwood BoroUgh Council

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 6

A. meeting Of the Burwood Borough Council was. held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. E. Sanders), and Aldermen Keen, Meares, Wilshire, O'Connell, Brown, and Hall. The tender of…

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