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Council & local affairs, 1885

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New Zealand Municipal Loan. London, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1885 · page 7

Tenders have been invited for a municipal loan of£300,000, at 5 per cent., for the town of Napier, New Zealand, at a minimum of 100. The tenders will be opened on July 13…

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A Municipal Loan for Napier

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1885 · page 5

London, July 4--Tenders are invited for a municipal loan of £300,000 at 5 per cent. by the town of Napier, New Zealand. The minimum is fixed at £100. Tenders will open on July 13…

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Municipal Waste of Time. an Example

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 5

There is a fearful waste of time in discussing matters in several suburban municipalities, and Macdonald-town, it must be admitted, is rather a shining light, and a model to be followed as regards the good order…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for to day's meeting oil the Municipal Council:— ORDERS OF THE DAY. By the Mayor,…

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The Mayor's Luncheon

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 4

At the Mayor's luncheon in connection with the City Council meeting on Tuesday there were present among the visitors Captain Milne, of the ship Sir Walter Raleigh ; General Howe, U.S.A.; the Mayors…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 7
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A fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 6

The Council met yesterday, when these were present the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Moore, Kippax, Beare, Poole, M'Mahon, O'Connor, Meeks, Dean, Ha[?]t, Lees, Hardie, J. D. Young, Bryan,…

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Cabinet Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 4

A Cabinet Council, extending over several hours, was held yesterday. Ministers were occupied principally in connection with the preparation of the forthcoming Local Government…

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Council Clerk's Chinese

Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 4

The council clerk of Alexandria, has been instructed to write to thirty-two Chinamen, who reside in filthy premises, requesting their immediate compliance with certain sanitary regulations under divers pains…

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Waratah Borough Council. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 6

At a meeting of the Waratah Council on Monday great disgust was expressed at the action, of the Government in allowing only £[?]400 for repairs on the Great Northern-road. It is…

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Municipal Meetings. the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 7

At the ordinary monthly meeting of this council, held on Monday, there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Mitchell, Lucas, Seamer, Turner, Graham, Conlon. Letters were dealt…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 4

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at too Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied toe chair, and there was a fair attendance of aldermen…

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West Botany Council

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the West Botany Council was held last night, when there were present Aldermen Godfrey (in the chair), Curtis, Beehag, and Jeeves. The Department of Mines appointed Friday. 17th instant…

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Grafton Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 5

GRAFTON, Thursday.--The tender for the municipal debentures for £2000 for the erection of a town-hall was opened last night at the council meeting. The price tendered…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council, was held on Monday evening, Present:—The Mayor, Ald. Smeaton, Long, T. Smith, Price, Clissold, T. R. Smith and Besley…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 98

AN ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday. Several motions of varying importance were assented to, and some tenders for work were accepted. Tenders for the…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Granville was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Nobbs), and…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 8

THE ordinary. monthly meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Western Road, on Tuesday afternoon. Present : The Mayor (Alderman John Booth), and Aldermen. Hollyer and…

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Privy Council Appeal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 11

LONDON, July 5.—The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Hordern v. Faulkner has been dismissed. [This cablegram refers to the action brought by Mr…

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