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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held On Wednesday evening, and was attended by His Worship the Mayor, Aldormen H. Kichardson, Hudson,…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

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

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Dublin's Next Lord Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 5

T.D. Sullivan, author of the National anthem "God save Ireland," is to be Lord Mayor of Dublin for next year. The Nationalists of the City Council have nominated him to be their…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 1

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the municipality of Prospect and Sherwood was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Present:—Tho Mayor (Aldernan John…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 5

A meeting of the committees of the City Council was held on Thursday, Alderman Palmer in the chair. A long discussion took place on the following letter from the Treasury:--"The…

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Redfern Borough Council

Evening News · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Redfern Council was hold on Friday evening. The members present were the Mayor (Mr. H. Lander), in the chair, and Aldermen Sharp, O'Connell, Day, Williamson, Berry, Graham, Andrews…

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Orange Column. Grand Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 6

On Thursday the Grand Council of the Loyal Orange Institution of Australasia met in the Grand Lodge Office, Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, to consider some…

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Redfern Borough. Important Municipal Decision

Evening News · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

At the meeting of the Redfern Borough Council on Friday evening, the following report from the special committee, appointed on the case of Mr. Parker, the late council clerk, was unanimously…

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Ryde Borough Council

Evening News · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Hyde Council was he d on Friday. There was a full council. The finance committee's report, ordering the payment of accounts amounting to £83 Os lOd was adopted. The…

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Botany-road Toll. Municipal Conference. Proposed Reduction of Tolls

Evening News · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the Borough Councils of Alexandria and Waterloo met in conference in the Town Hall, Alexandria, for the purpose of discussing the proposals of the Botany-road Toll Abolition…

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Municipal Meetings. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 3

This council met on Monday, those present being the Mayor (Mr. W. Straw) and a full council, with the exception of Aldermen Farr and Allum. Petitions were received from J…

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South Melbourne Municipal Loan. London, Aug. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 7

Tenders for the South Melbourne Municipal Loan of £80,000, at 5 per cent. per annum, were opened to-day. The total subscription amounts to £298,000. Tenders at £104 5s…

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Mudgee Council. MUDGEE

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 4

For the set of exctraordinary vacancies in the Mudgee Borough Council, it is announced that the five retiring aldermen, Messrs. Meares, Davidson, Meally, Clarke, and Sherry have been re-appointed…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held to-day in the Town Hall. There were present Aldermen Palmer (in the chair), Moore, Hardie, Dean, Buckle, Hart. Parker. J. D. Young…

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Blavney Council Loan BLAYNEY

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 6

A petition, signed by 101 ratepayers, against the £2000 loan has been presented to the council. Its consideration has been postponed for a full meeting of aldermen. There is likely to be a…

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Municipal Amenity at St. Peters

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 5

At St. Peters, last evening, a petition was received from a number of ratepayers protesting against the sewerage scheme adopted by the council for Edith-street, and recommending some plan proposed by…

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Municipal Meetings. Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 7

At the meeting of this council on Friday, there were present the Mayor (Ald. Lawner), Aldermen Wright, Stanley, Williamson, Sharp, Berry, Day, O'Connell, Andrews, Hume,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Alderman Palmer, the Acting Mayor, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 6

The Council met yesterday, when there wore present--Aldermen Palmer (in the chair), Chapman, Moore, Hardie, Kippax, Dean, Beare, Poole. Burdekin, Meeks, Buckle, Hart,…

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The City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 6

The following is a continuation of our report of proceedings at the City Council monthly meeting, a portion of which appeared in the first edition of the Evening News of Tuesday:—…

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