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Council & local affairs, 1885

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The Federal Council Question

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 416

The correspondence between Sir A. Stuart and Mr. SERVICE, shows that, so far as New South. Wales and Victoria are concerned, instead of being of the eve of a period of…

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A Municipal Difficulty

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Burwood Borough Council point was raised by Alderman Hall which may be of interest to aldermen generally. A meeting of the council lapsed for want of a quorum, and…

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Municipal Meeting. West Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 5

The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Judd), Aldermen Curtis, Godfrey, Bowman, Beeling, Jeeves and Godfrey were present at the meeting of this council on Thursday. Letters were received from Mr. M…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 9

The question of the completion of the Centennial Hall is the chief topic of discussion at present before the City Council, and it is satisfactory that at length the matter has been…

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St. Leonards Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 3

The polling for an alderman to fill the vacancy in the St. Leonards Borough Council, North Shore, caused by the absence of Alderman Jago, took place on Saturday. The event did not cause much…

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Melbourne Council Loan. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 4

At a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday afternoon, it was resolved to float a loan of £150,000 in £100 debentures bearing 4 per cent…

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[?]Mportant Decisions of the HOUSE of LORDS and Privy Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 9

In the June number of the Law Reports of Appeal [?]ase in the House of Lords and Privy Council appears [?]e decisions which have been already published in our [?]lumns of two New South Wales cases. The Apollo…

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Municipal Meeting. Hunter's-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 3

This council met on Friday, when there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Joubert, M'Neil, Watt, Doyle, Weeks, Jeanneret and Brown. The Deputy Registrar-General directed the…

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An Alderman Hits Out. MORPETH

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 4

At the termination of a lively meeting of Borough Council held on Tuesday night, Alderman Myles M'Crea, who was very Abusive to the Mayor, struck him. Alderman M'Rae's conduct…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 3

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

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held in the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon, Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, M.L.A., occupying the chair. There were also present…

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Important Municipal Case Earth Closets v. CESSPITS

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., John Mills was, on the information of the inspector of nuisances for the boron gh of Ashfield, charged with a breach of the bylaws of…

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Municipal Meeting. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of this council, held on Monday, there were present:--The Mayor (Mr. Jno. Young), Aldermen Davison, Evans, Hearn, Moore, Neal, and Whiting. Letters…

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The Legislative Council Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 5

It is commonly reported in the city that the list of probable appointments to the Legislative Council, which we published a few days ago, will be considerably supplemented, and that the…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel, George-street, last night, Mr. T. Caddy, president, in the chair. The following societies were…

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Trades and Labor Council. Depression of Trade. State Immigration

Evening News · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held, on Thursday night, in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel. The president (Mr. T. Caddy) occupied the chair. The…

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Municipal Meetings. Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 3

On Tuesday, at the meeting of this council, there were present -- the Mayor (Mr. W. L. Davis), Aldermen Gelding, Cubitt, Elphinstone, Jones, Bullock, Wheeler, Moseley, Clarke,…

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Alderman M'rae and the Mayor of Morpeth. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 6

Sir,—I see by your issue of yesterday that Alderman M'Rae denies being abusive to, or having assaulted the Mayor of Morpeth, as published in your telegraphic columns. The facts concerning the above…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. Ross), and Afldermen Gallard, We[?]s, Benson, Best,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

THE following is the order of business for Monday night's meeting:— MOTIONS. By Ald. Cross: "That the Council Clerk be…

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