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Council & local affairs, 1885

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[?]beyan Municipal Council. QUEANBEYAN

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 6

The nemination of cardidates for the first Municipal council of Queanbeyan took place to-day. They are as follow:—Messrs. Lazarus, Land, Walker, Hincksman, Bull, Nugent,…

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Municipal Meetings. Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 8

This council met last evening, there being present--Aldermen Cameron (in that chair), Hancock, Punch, Looke, Briggs, Clubb, Milne, Burns, Buchanan, M'Donald, and Kenniff…

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Petersham Aldermen. a Warning to Them

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 6

Here is a strong warning to the worthy aldermen of this borough, winch "Improvement" sends apropos to the bad state of roads and footways in the borough. He complains seriously of the…

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Municipal Meetings. Hunter's Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 6

This council met on Friday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Brown, Doyle, Weeki, Smith, and Joubert, The ball committee laid upon the table the scale of fees, The report of the…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Trades and Labour Council met at Punch's Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George and Park streets, last evening. In the absence of the president, Mr W.Weetman (vice-president) occupied the…

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Our Water Supply. the Mayor Visits Botany. a Dreary Outlook

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 4

Yesterday the Mayor (Mr. T. Playfair), accompanied by Mr. J. B. Henson (assistant engineer) and Mr. Westcott (engineer-in-chief of the pumping station, Botany), made an inspection of the…

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Trades and Labor Council. Proposed Trades Organ. Lecture on Trades Unionism

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday evening, in the Swan with Two Nocks Hotel, George-street. Mr. W. Westman, vice-president, occupied the chair. The following trade societies were…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on the 11th instant. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Gallard. Watts, Forsyth, Best, Small, und Jackson. The minutes of the…

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Maritime Labor Council

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

A meeting of the Maritime Labor Council was held in the Lord Nelson Hotel, Miller's Point, on Friday evening. The societies represented were the Coal Lumpers, Wharf Laborers, Stewards and Cooks,…

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Balmain Borough Council. Tuesday, April 21St, 1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

Present—Aldermen Cameron, Hancock, Looke, Punch, Briggs, Clubb, Milne, Burns, Buchanan, M'Donald and Kenniff. Alderman CAMERON stated that the Mayor…

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Leichhardt. Borough Council Meeting. Monday, April 20, 1885

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman John Young), and Aldermen Arguimban, Neal, Evans, Whiting, Davison, Moore, and Scott; and the Clerk (Mr. Beames)…

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The Main Roads. Important Municipal Question. Result of a Conference

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 5

It is quite possible that the action of the Burwood Council with respect to the famous main roads circulars, will give the key note to the various municipalities throughout the colony. The circular was…

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Queanbeyan Municipality. QUEANBEYAN

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 6

The first municipal election for Queanbeyan took place yesterday. The following gentlemen were elected in the order named:—W. Henry and O. M. Wood 74 votes, J. J. Wright and Thomas…

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Municipal Meeting. Burwood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 9

This Council met on Thursday when the whole of the aldermen were present, concomitance which ia almost without precedent in this well managed borough. Correspondence war dealt with from…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 10

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales do not seem to pay much attention to their business, if we may juige from their attempt to get up meeting on Monday last,…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta. Patron: His Worship the Mayor of Sydney, President: Mr. C. J. Roberts, C.M.G., M.P. Vice-presidents: Messrs. Sydney Burdekin, M.P.., G. N. Griffiths, M.P., Frank Bennett, Jas. R. Fairfax, S. E. Lees, and Dr. Milford, Committee: Messrs. J. R. Drewett, C. Gregory, F. Thomas, C. Dobson, H. Hording, J. Hay, J. Deeble, P. M'Glardy, C. Mooro, S. Punch, P. W. Creagh, W. Johnson, P. Hilly, J. King, S. H. Hyam, F. Eichier, J. Perry, S. Wilson, P. M'Donald, G. Foster, F. H. Williams, Dr. C. A. Benbow. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R. Oatley. Hon. Secretaries: Messrs. John E. Meyers and G. L. Mansfield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 38

The unpropitious state of the weather quite spoilt the attendance at the Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta on Saturday afternoon; nevertheless the programme was well carried out, and the committee exerted themselves to…

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Ryde Council. RYDE

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 4

At a special meeting of the council on Friday night report and assessment of valuators were adopted also the transfer of the council's banking account from Sydney to the Bank of New…

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England and Russia. Military Council at Simla. a Large British Force for Quetta. Negotiations Still Passing. Chartering of the Coptic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 5

London, April 25.--The Government have chartered Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co.'s steamer Coptic, 4367 tons, for the purpose of utilising her, in case of necessity, as a cruiser for the…

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Queanbeyan Municipality. QUEANBEYAN

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 6

The first municipal election for Queanbeyan took place yesterday. The following gentlemen were elected in the order named:—W. Henry and O. M. Wood 74 votes, J. J. Wright and Thomas…

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