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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Mr. Hammond, M.P., on Municipal Councils

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Speaking at the Sparkes' banquet at Camperdown on Wednesday, Alderman Hammond, of Ashfield said— It was almost impossible to over estimate the…

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Important Decision Under the Municipalities Act

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Supreme Court, Friday, May 1. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Windeyer, ALLEN V. BOROUGH OF ST. LEONARDS…

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The Merewether Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 10

In the absence of the Acting-Colonial Secretary, the Minister for Public Works received yesterday morning two deputations simultaneously, one to favour the proposed new municipality to be…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 10

At a banquet given in his honour by the ratepayers of Camperdown, on Wednesday, and a which by the way, the Mayor and most of aldermen of the borough were conspicuous by…

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Municipal Meetings. Burwood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, May 7, there, being present the Mayor (Mr. E. Saunders), Alderman Messes. Wilshire, O'Connell,…

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East St. Leonards Council

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the East St. Leonards Borough Council was held in the council-chambers, Milson's Point-road, on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of trying to amicably orange the settlement of the…

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Proposed New Municipality. Public Meeting in Kogarah

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 5

A public meeting of residents in the Kogarah district was held in Beaver's Half Way Hotel, on Saturday day night. Mr. J. P. CARROLL was elected chairman. He…

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Proposed New Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 5

A meeting of persons favourable to the formation of a municipality at Kogarah was held at Beaver's Hotel, Kogarah, on Saturday night. There was a good attendance, amongst those present being Messrs. J. B. Carroll, J. H…

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Municipality of Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 7

A public meeting was held on Saturday evening at Beaver's Hotel, Kogarah, for the purpose of considering the question of having the district incorporated as a municipality. Between 30 and 40…

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Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 5

An Executive Council will be held at Mess Vale to-day for the purposes of dealing with many urgent matters which require settlement. The Council will be constituted by the Minister for…

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The Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 4

An Executive Council was held at the Governor's country seat, Moss Vale, to-day, and was attended by Messrs. Norton, Trickett, and Gohen (Ministers), who left town at 9 a.m. in a special train for the…

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Australian Federal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 5

The following is a memorandum by the New Zealand Ministers on the proposed Imperial Act for constituting an Australasian Federal Council:— "The Government of New Zealand appeal to the…

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Executive Council. the New Land Act. the Case of the Maitland Murderers

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council will be held in the Governor's country residence. Moss Vale, to-day. Ministers will leave town by special train for the purpose of attending the council. Major urgent…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Term. Important Municipal Decision. Monday. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes.) Parramatta Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 5

Mr.W.J. Foster moved to make absolute a rule for a writ of quo warranto obtained by S. W. Pye, calling upon James Grainger to show cause why he should not be ousted from his office of alderman for Forest…

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Important Cases Under the Municipalities Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 6

Yesterday the Fall Court was occupied some time in hearing two interesting and important cases under the Municipalities Act. The first taken referred to the last aldermanic election in the…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for this (Wednesday) evening's meeting of the Granville Municipal Council:— Finance Committee meets at 7.80 p.m. sharp…

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Deputations to the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Aldermen Evans, Anderson, Torning, White, and Navin, of Waterloo, waited on the Mayor of Sydney to represent the hardship many persons are put to in consequence of…

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The Colonial Council of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 5

The following is the memorandum of Sir W. C. F. Robinson, Governor of South Australia, on Earl Grey's proposal for the establishment of a Colonial Council of Advice:—…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Federal Council Scheme. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 10

Mr. Robert Stout, Premier of New Zealand, has contributed an article to the Pall Mall Gazette, opposing Lord Grey's scheme for the formation of a Council of Advice…

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Newcastle Municipal Matters. Good News for Corporation Laborers. the Municipal Loan. Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 6

The sum of [?] 10d has been received by the Municipal Council from the Treasury, and has been placed to the council's credit as a special grant. The announcement of this fact at the…

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