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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Wallsend Borough Council. Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Wallsend Council was held last night. The Bum of £850 was received from the Government as its subsidy to the public roads of the district. At the same meeting it was…

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Newcastle Borough Council. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council took placer last evening. A long discussion ensued upon the new 'bus time tables. The plan, as made out, was eventually approved. The motion…

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Municipal Meetings. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of this council on Tuesday there were present:-- The Mayor, Aldermen Wilson, Trapper, Pearee, Jennings, Andrews, and Lowe. Correspondence was entertained…

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Maritime Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Wharf Laborers' Union on Wednesday night (Mr. R. M'Killop in the chair), the discussion on the roles of the new Maritime Labor Council was resumed. A deputation…

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Trades and Labor Council. Immigration Difficulties. the Coachmakers' Strike

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 3

An adjourned general meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night, in Mr. S. Punch's Swan With Two Necks Hotel. The president, Mr. T. Caddy, occupied the chair…

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The Water Supply. Meeting of the City Council, the Veteran Swamp and Nepean Schemes Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 6

The committees of the City Council met yesterday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Hardle, J. Young, Chapmen, Kippax, Beare, Leas, Burdekin, Dean, J. D. Young, Bryen, O'Connor…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held on Thursday afternoon in the Town Hail. Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, M.L.A., occupied the chair. There were…

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Municipal Meeting. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Alexandria Council, held on Wednesday evening, there were present:--The Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Watson, Busselt, Evans, Foskett,…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--During a meeting held at Lambton last night with regard to the commonage, in which Mr Melville, M.L.A., and others tack part, the Mayor of Lambton said that he…

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More About the Water Supply. Continuation of City Council's Proceedings. Water to Be Got From the Veteran Swamp. the Government to Be Asked About the Penrith Plan. a Letter From Mr. Moriarty

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 6

In City Council Thursday, Alderman YOUNG said that while it was quite right for Mr. Jones to mention the Chinamen's gardens in connection with the Veteran Swamp, he did not consider them an…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 8

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held at the Scholl of Arts on Wednesday last. Present : The Mayor, and Aldermen R. Richardson,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 5

A MEETING of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present— The Mayor, Ald. Cross, Smeaton, Long, Clissold, Price, T. Smith, and Bosley…

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Municipal Meeting. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 10

The usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor in the chair. The following aldermen were present:--Aldermen Peirce, Whately, Goodwill, Gibbes, Boots, Neale,…

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Municipal Matters. the Water Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 10

The question of the water supply is daily assuming more serious proportions, and although we may not hold with those extreme alarmists who predict that [?] long we shall be without water it…

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Correspondence. More Municipal Eccentricities.to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4

SIR.—While I agree with the recent resolution placed before the Borough Council of Parramatta by Mr. H. Taylor relative to a loan, I do not see that your correspondent “A…

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Municipal Taxation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 16

Sir,—Some time ago the Municipal Association, by a very large majority, decided,—"That all municipal taxation should be based alone on the capital value of ratable property." That decision was communicated to the hon…

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Ryde Borough Council

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the Ryde Borough Council was held on Friday, when all the aldermen were present except one. Accounts, amounting to £36 14s Id, were passed for payment. The minutes of the previous…

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Municipal Meetings. Ryde

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 7

This council met on Friday, when, with the exception of Aid, Herring, all the aldermen were present, Accounts amounting to £36 14s 1d were ordered to be paid, On reading the minutes a…

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The City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Sydney Municipal Council, was held in the Town Hall to-day. There were present Aldermen Moore, Hart, J. Young, Dean, Hardie, Mecke, Buckle, Bryer…

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A Randwick Difficulty. THE A.J.C. and the Borough Council

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 4

An old Randwick resident refers as follows to the refusal of the Randwick Borough Council at its last meeting to permit the Jockey Club to erect an iron bridge from the tram platform to the racecourse:…

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