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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, M.P., occupied the chair. The other…

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A Municipal Paper. Some Pertinent Remarks. a Sensible Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 3

In the Newtown Council last night, Alderman Bellemey made the following statement:—There is a local paper in this district (the SUBURBAN INDEPENDENT) which gives full and fair reports of the…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Granville Municipal Council will be held this (Wednesday) evening, when some important matters will be considered…

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Queanbeyan's First Mayor. QUEANBEYAN

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 4

The municipal council met at noon to-day to elect the first Mayor of Queanbeyan. Mr. Wright was chosen…

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Banquet to Tee Mayor Of HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 7

Mr. J. G. Davies, the Mayor of Hobart, who is at present on a visit to this city, was entertained by the Mayor of Sydney at a banquet given at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of sydney, who had…

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The Mayor of Hobart. Entertained by the Mayor of Sydney. Pleasant Intercharge of Civilities

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 6

On Tuesday the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. T. Playfair) entertained at Inncheon Mr. Davis, the Mayor of Hobart, who is at present on a visit to Sydney. The Inncheon was gives in the Town Hall, and in addition…

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Municipal Meeting. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1885 · page 3

This council met on Monday evening, there being present the Mayor, Alderman Graham Davenpou, Moys, M'Coy allum, Farr, Chisholm and Roseoy. Letters were dealt with from the…

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Wagga Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.--The amount of the voteable property of the Borough of Wagga was stated at the municipal council to-day to be about £40,000.It was decided to request the Minister of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 5
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A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen John Young, Hardie, Dean, Meeks, Harris, Buckle, J. D. Young, Evan Jones,…

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Banquet to Alderman Jago. a Sad Termination

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 5

Alderman Jago, of St. Leonards, North Shore, who is about to proceed to England, was entertained at a banquet in the Masonic Hall, St. Leonards, last evening, by his numerous friends and admirers. The…

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West Botany Borough Council

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the West Botany Council was held last night when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd) and Aldermen Godfray Bowmer B[?] Curtis and Jeeves. The Department of…

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The City Council. an Overdraft of £40,000. Town Hall Clock to Be Lighted

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal council was held in the Town Hall on Thursday. There wore present the Mayor Aldermen Hardie, Dean, Meeks, Harris, J. D. Young, Kippax…

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Important municipal Action

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 5

In the Metropolitan District Court, on Thursday, before Judge Wilkinson and a jury of four, William, Broadhead brought an action against the Balmain council, to recover damages from the…

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Municipal Meeting. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 8

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council on Wednesday evening, there were present-- Toe Mayor (Alderman Jesson) with Aldermen Watson, Halverson, Russell, Evans, Foskett, Stchell,…

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Municipal Conference at Lambton. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A municipal conference took place to-day at Lambton, principally to frame regulations for the vehicular traffic through the mining townships. The Mayor of Lambton…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and special juries of four.) BROADHEAD v. the Balmain Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 4

Mr. Rogers and Mr. Wise, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the plaintiff, Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Mr.P.P.Jones, for the defendants. The plaintiff, William Broadhead, owned several cottages…

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Sudden Death of an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 4

On Thursday evening last a banquet was given in the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, at Leonards, to Mr Alderman Jago, who is about to visit Europe. After several speeches had been made by the Hon…

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Mayor of Hobart

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 13

His Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Play-fair) entertained Mr. J. G. Davis, the Mayor of Hobart, in the Town Hall, on Tuesday. Mr. Playfair presided, with the guest on his right, and the…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 8

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Borough of Granville was held in the School of Arts, Good-street, on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor…

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