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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 99

The monthly meeting of this association was held last week. The principal business consisted in the reading of several legal opinions on matters affecting certain municipalities. In regard to the case submitted by the Nowra…

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Municipal Meetings. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 9

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council, held on Wednesday evening, then were present the Mayor (Aldermen Jesson), with Aldermen Foskett, Watson, Evans, Turner, Setchell, Hilverson,…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 10

After all the Government seem in earnest about the Local Government Bill, and it is refreshing to feed paragraph in the papers telling as that the "Chief Secretary, with Mr .Wright and Mr Dibbs,…

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Municipal Points of Law

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 14

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held in Sydney on the 2nd instant. Blayney Council asked. (1) whether it had power to alter the assessment…

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Lord Mayor of London

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 4

LONDON, July 14.—Mr. Robert Nicholas Fowler, M.P., Lord Mayor of London, has been created a baronet…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for today’s meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council:— REPORTS TO RECEIVE…

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The Lord Mayor of London. London, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 9

The Right Hon. Robert Nicholas Fowler, M.P., Lord Mayor of London, has been created a baronet…

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Gasworks for Ashfield. Decision of the Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 3

The question of lighting the Borough of Ashfield occupied the attention of the council for a considerable time on Tuesday night, and each of the aldermen took part in the discussion. A petition from a…

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A New Zealand Loan. Napier Municipality

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 4

LONDON, July 14.—The tenders for the municipal loan, at 5 per cent., for the town, of Napier, N.Z., were opened to-day. The minimum was fixed at 100, and the amount was subscribed four…

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Municipal Meetings. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of this council on Monday there were present the Mayor, Alderman Scott, Argumbau, Neal, Hearn, Davison. Letters were considered from T. Winkle complaining of the bad state of…

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Federal Council Bill. Action of N.S.W. GOVERNMENT

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1885 · page 4

At noon to-day Sir Alex. Stuart, Colonial Secretary, forwarded the following telegram to the Premier of Victoria (Mr. James Service) re the Federal Council Bill now before the Imperial Legislature:—…

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Napier Municipal Loan. London, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1885 · page 7

Tenders for the Napier municipal loan of £300,000 at 5 per cent., with a minimum at par, were opened to-day. The total subscriptions amount to £1,300,000. Tenders at…

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Municipal Meetings. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 July 1885 · page 3

A special meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, when there were present the Mayor, (Alderman White), Scott, Watson, Helmrich, Campbell, Harper, Brown, Maclean and…

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Reuter's Messages. Napier Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 July 1885 · page 5

London, July 14, Evening. -- Tenders for the Napier Municipal Loan of £300,000, at 5 per cent, with a minimum at par, were opened today. The total subscriptions amount to £1,300,000…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 7

A special committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday afternoon, in the Council Chamber, in order " to inquire into the duties of the officers, superintendents, and men employed by the Council." The…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Another "Fizzle Out."

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 6

A special committee meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on Thursday to inquire into the duties of the officers, superintendents, and men employed by the council. There…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 8

A special committee meeting, of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, to inquire into the duties of the officer, superintendents and others employed by…

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Federal Council Bill

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 6

LONDON, July 15.—The consideration of the Federal Enabling Bill in committee has been postponed until Monday. The Government of New South Wales has submitted some…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 5
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Last evening the Trades and Labour Council held their fortnightly meeting at the Swan-with Two Necks Hotel,George-street. Mr T.Caddy,President of the Council, occupied the chair, and the…

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