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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Parrama[?] Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

A [?]AL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held at noon to-day. Pre[?]. His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen A[?]hby, Joseph Booth, John Booth,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Cabmen and the Mayor of Sydney to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 8

Sir,--As a licensed driver, could you inform me whether it is compulsory upon the Mayor of Sydney to attend at the Transit Commissioners' office at 12 o'clock on every Wednesday. If so, why does he…

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Municipal Meetings. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 8

The usual meeting at the council was held on Monday in the Council chambers, when there were present:--The Mayor (Mr. W. Shaw), Aldermen J. Roseby, J. J. Fair, B. M'Cov, Moves…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 6

A special meeting of the committees of the City Council was held yesterday, those present being : Aldermen Moore (in the chair), Palmer, Parker, Taylor, Meeks, Kinnex, Brven. Buckle, Harris,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday Mayor 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 4

Banco Court.—The Queen v. O'Neill, Watson v. Commissioner for Railways, Holmes v. Deght, Breathour v. brown, Samuel v. Kirkbride, Larkin v. M'Mahon, Lobb v. Amos and another. Jury Court.—Murray v. M'Neill and others, part heard; Seivl v…

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Municipal Meeting. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 5

The adjourned ordinary meeting of this council was held last evening, there being present--The Major (Mr M'Ganne), Aldermen M'Laughlin, Brown, Campbell, Johns, Robinson, Helmrich,…

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Federal Council Bill. [By Cable]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 5

AUCKLAND, March 5.-- The Premier has cabled the Hon. J. Service that the Government would have been defeated in Parliament if they has spread to the Federal Council Bill. They also…

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Municipal Meeting. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council held on Wednesday evening, there were present--the Mayor (Alderman Je[?]son), with Aldermen Foskett, Setchell, Turner, Hannan, Russell, Evans, and…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

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

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 3

On Wednesday last the usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Western Road. There were present :—His Worship the Mayor, and…

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Borough Council Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

A special meeting of the Balmain Borough Council was held last evening to consider several disputes in connection with contracts, and the matter of…

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Leichhardt. Borough Council Meeting. Monday, March 2, 1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

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

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From the Lord Mayor of London

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 5

Yesterday the Governor received the following telegram from the Lord Mayor of London, dated from the Mansion House:—"Hearty congratulations to our noble colonies for their patriotic support of the…

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Bathurst Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 8

BATHURST, Thursday.--At the council meeting to-day a discussion took place in reference to an offer from the Government to give the [?] subsidy of £13 15s to maintain a portion of a…

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Municipal Meeting. Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Lander) presiding, Aldermen O'Connell, Williamson, Barry, Hay, Graham, M'Lachlan,…

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Mayor's Quarterly Dinner

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 6

At the quarterly dinner given in the Town Hallon Monday by Mr. Thomas Playfair, Mayor of Sydney the Mayors of Redfern, Camperdown, Randwick, Petersham, and several other suburban municipal…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting. Reckless Expenditure

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 6

The MAYOR said that he had to lay before aldermen one oat of many instances of large rams of money being expended without the authority of either the Mayor or the aldermen. He found that there was…

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The City Council

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

Yesterday the one hundred and twelfth quarterly meeting of the city Council was held in the Town Hall. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen John Young, C. Moore, Hart, Hardie, Dean, Kippax, Burdekin, Bees,…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 6

Theusual quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Burdekin, Chap man, Dean, Hardie, Harris, Hart, E. Jones,…

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The Soudan Expedition. Telegram From the Lord Mayor of London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of London, Sir James Anderson, forwarded to His Excellency the Governor the following telegram, which was received yesterday morning:--"Your Excellency,--Hearty…

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