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Council & local affairs, 1885

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The Imperial Grand Orange Council. Triennial Conference in Edinburgh

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 6

The second meeting in Scotland of the Triennial Conference of the Imperial Grand Orange Lodges throughout the world, in Edinburgh, Scotland, was opened on…

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Correspondence. [It must be distinctly, understood that while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer.] Municipal Council V. KELLET. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

Sir,—As a rule I object to entering into newspaper correspondence, but after, reading Alderman Besley's flowery speech re the appointing of contractors, into which I am dragged, as the Council's…

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Municipal Meetings. Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Wednesday. Present--the Mayor, Aldermen H. Taylor, C. J. Byrnes, F. Cox, W. Saunders and John Booth…

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Municipal Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 9

The Public Health Bill, which has at length been laid upon the table of the Assembly, will probably remain there until after the creation of a new Parliament. Until we have placed…

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The Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Federal Enabling Bill will be introduced into Parliament during the present session, but owing to the large amount of work the…

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The Federal Council Bill. Debate in the House Oe Commons. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 September 1885 · page 8

By the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Peshawur, which arrived at Adelaide on Friday, we have received the following report of the discussion in the House of Commons upon the Federal Council Bill:—…

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The Federal Council. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 4

As it is understood to be the wish of Western Australia to have its Governor appointed as its representative in the Federal Council, Mr. Service has written to the Government of Fiji, suggesting…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Mr. M. J. Ham­mond. M.L.A., occupied the chair, and Aldermen…

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Ashfield Municipality. NOMINATIONS

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 7

At noon, Monday, in the Town Hall, Ashfield, nominations were received for the vacancies in the North, South, and East Wards caused by the retirement of Messrs. Albert Brown, John Wesley Watkin, and…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 6

A meeting of members of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman M. J. Hammond, M.L.A. (Ashfield) occupied the chair; and there were also…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 7

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales met at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, when there were present:-- Messrs. M. J. Hammond (Ashfield) in the…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for to-day’s meeting of the Granville Council:— O[?]DERS OF THE DAY. By the Mayor,…

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Ashfield Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 7

Owing to the decision of the council re the gas question, three of the aldermen of Ashfield tendered their resignations, viz., Mr,. A. Brown for the North Ward, Mr. J. W…

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Municipal Meeting. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 7

This council met last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. R. Butcher), Aldermen Norton, Trickett, Mitchell, Thompson, Richardson and Black. In reply to Alderman…

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Deputations to the Mayor. Engineering Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Alderman E. Jones, and consisting of the following members of the Engineering Association of New South Wales--Messrs. W. Shellshear, V.P…

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The Federal Council Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 3

During the discussion in the House of 'Commons on August 4, on the Federal Council of Australasia Bill, Sir G. Campbell said he had grave doubts whether the Australasian colonies,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 16

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 6
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The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past four. DEPUTY PRESIDENT. The PRESIDENT read His Excellency's…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took tho chair at half-past 4 o'clock. FUNCTIONS' OF THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr.PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a communication…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Evening News · Friday 18 September 1885 · page 5

A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held, on Thursday afternoon, in the Town Hall. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Hardie, Hart, Meeks, Bryen, J. D. Young, Harris,…

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