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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 8

Evening News · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m., when there was a large attendance of members. THE NEW NOMINEES. THE NEW NOMINEES THE PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a letter…

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Victorian Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A[?] the annual meeting of the central committee of the Municipal Association of Victorin, held to-day the Licensing Bill was discussed. The…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 7

A quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held. at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of aldermon. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Sydney Municipal Council. the Quarterly Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was field on Wednesday. There were present the Mayor (Mr. Playfair), and Aldermen Moore, J. Young, Burdekin, Dean, Kippax, Bryan,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 3.45 yesterday afternoon, proceeding at once to Government House for the purpose of presenting to the Governor the Address in Reply to his…

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The Legislative Council Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 4

The recent appointments to the Legislative Council were referred to in the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Abigail was very sweeping in his criticism of Mr. Lackey, whose elevation to the…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr. T. Playfair), Aldermen Hardie, Chapman, Moore, Kippax, J. Young, Palmer,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 3.45, and, on the motion of Mr. Dalley, the House adjourned to proceed to Government House and present to the Governor the address in reply to his Excellency's…

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Parliament of New South Wales: Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter to 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of Mr. DALLEY, hon. members with the President and officers of the House, proceeded to…

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The Benevolent Asylum. Visit of the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Playfair, as Mayor of Sydney, has once more gone out of the beaten track so well worn by his predecessors. It has been customary with mayors…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the rooms on Thursday evening. Mr. Thomas Caddy, the president, occupied the chair. The following societies were represented:—Drapers,…

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A Municipal Difficulty

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 3

The Mayor of Waterloo said on Thursday night that some time ago one of the auditors (Mr. George Winton) had sent is his resignation. In a spirit of friendliness the council had resolved, by five votes to…

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Municipal Meetings. Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1885 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of this council was held on Monday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. T. Dunn), Aldermen Lucas, Wearne, Mitchell, Turner, Vaughan, Seamer,…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

The following is the order of business for Monday night's meeting, viz:— MOTIONS. By Ald. Cross— "That this Council instruct Mr…

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Country News Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, 4th instant. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. Ross), and Aldermen B[?]st, Gallard, Jackson, Small,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 577

The sitting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday afternoon lasted for only a little more than an hoar. Contrary to expectation, there was no debate on the motion for the adoption of the address in reply to the…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present:—His worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Garrard, M.L.A.), Aldermen McDonald, Butchanan, Burns,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 1

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last. Present : His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Byrnes, Cox, Saunders,…

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Trades and Labor Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 41
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The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held at their rooms Thursday evening. Mr. Thomas Caddy, the president, occupied the chair. The following societies were represented— Drapers, Journey…

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