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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for today’s meeting of the Granville Council:— NOTICES OP MOTION. By Aldermen Hudson,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held yesterday for the purpose of considering the question of the completion of the Centennial Hall. There were present -- the Mayor, Aldermen Hardie,…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 6

The monthly "meeting of the committee of the New Sooth Wales Municipal Association, was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Those present were messrs. W. A. Hutchinson, M.L.A…

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A New Municipality

Evening News · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 4

Another suburban municipality has been added to the list. In a supplement to the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE issued on Monday it is notified that the municipal district of Strathfield is now incorporated…

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Federal Council Bill. Interview with Colonel Stanley

Evening News · Thursday 23 July 1885 · page 6

LONDON, July 21.—To-day the Agents-General for the Australian colonies had an interview with Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reference to the Federation Enabling…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 July 1885 · page 3

At a meeting of the Municipal Association Committee, held at the Town-hall on Tuesday afternoon, there were present Mr W. A. Hutchinson, M.P., president (in the chair); Messrs John Gelding, W…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Sydney Munipal Council was held on Thursday. There were present the Mayor and Alderman Moore, Hardie, Dean, Brven, Harris, Jones, Meeks, hart, Burcekin…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The general committees met yesterday, when there were present: -- The Mayor, Aldermen Hardie, Kippax, Chapman, Moore, Dean, Beare, Me[?]ks, Burdeki[?], Harris, Hart, E. Jones, Lees, MacMahon,…

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Municipal Meetings. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of this council on Tuesday there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Boots, Bellemey, Neill, Peirce, Goodsell, Jolly and Whately. As a matter of privilege, Alderman…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

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

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last. Present:—The Mayor (Aid ri[?]un Nobbs), and Aldermen R. Richardson,…

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Marrickville Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 10

At the meeting of this Council on Monday there were present the Mayor, and all the aldermen. Petitions were received from R. Walton and others praying that a dossing ba made from…

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[?]edfern [?]orough Council

Evening News · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 4

A meeting of [?]Council was held on Friday night, when there were [?] the Mayer (Mr. W. G. Lauder) and [?]Andrew, M' Lac[?] O'Connell…

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Goulburn Borough Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday.--At the Borough Council meeting last night, Alderman Meyer, in speaking to a motion, made same observations of a nature that may possibly lead to legal proceedings…

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The New Conservative Ministry. the Right Hon. Sir Stafford H. Northcote, Bt, M.P., Lord President of the Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 177

One of the leading difficulties which impeded the formation of a Conservative Ministry in England consisted in the rival claims of the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Stafford North-cote to the leadership of their party, but at the last moment…

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Ashfield Municipality

Evening News · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 5

A meeting of the ratepayers of Ashfield East Ward to hear Mr. J. H. Beale, a candidate, took place in Lackey-street, Summer Hill, last Wednesday. Mr. Thos. Dean occupied the chair, Mr…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 209

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Town Hall, there being present Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson, M.L.A. (chairman), J. Gelding, W. Laing…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 10

When the various suburban municipalities received that elaborate circular from the Institute of Architects, taking to be supplied with valuable information, and inviting the members to be present…

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Federal Council Bill

Evening News · Monday 27 July 1885 · page 4

LONDON, July 25.—The Agents-General for Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Queensland, have had an interview with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and lodged a joint protest…

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