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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 5

Now that the excitement attendant on the Parliamentary elections has almost died out, the citizens of Sydney are beginning to direct their attention to the coming annual elections for the…

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Municipal Meeting. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, 28th inst. Present : The Mayor (Alderman W. Shaw) Aldermen M'Coy, Smith, Chisholm, Davenport,…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Monday 2 November 1885 · page 6

The Wellington (N.S.W.) public library is indebted to the municipal funds in the sum ol £44 12s 11d. This debt has been materially reduced of late. The annual report of the library committee…

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West Botany Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 November 1885 · page 7

A public meeting of ratepayers of the West Botany Municipality was held at the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Rockdale, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance and Mr. W. G…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 3

Burrangong Council has adopted a code of bylaws' for the regulation of the new bathing-place. A reward of Alt+01635 is offered by the Burrangong Council for the conviction of the low scoundrels who…

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The Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held on Tuesday, when the new members of the Cabinet, Mesers. Slattery and Lyne, took their seats for the first tune. Among other business transacted, the…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for the meeting of the Borough Council to be held this afternoon:— REPORTS TO RECEIVE…

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Burwood Council and the Press. How the "Herald" Obtains Its News

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 6

At the meeting of the Burwood Borough Councii on Monday night, Alderman O'Connell moved —"That no report be given to the press except that taken independently by its own reporter." He…

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CABLEGRAMS. Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 4

LONDON, November 3.—The results of the nmnicipal elections show a gain in favor of the Tories…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) the Municipal Elections in England. London, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 10

The results of the municipal elections show a gain in favour of the Tories…

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Both Sides Op the Question. the Maritime Labor Council

Evening News · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. —One of the most popular public men in the Newcastle district, whose word the working men here, especially the miners, have been wont to receive as law has had the courage to…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 3

The Major of Balmain said that some of the works which had been passed a long time, but Were not yet done, could be accounted for by the fact that the aldermen of one ward put so much work on the business paper, and this had to…

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Municipal Meetings. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 7

At the meeting of this council on Monday, there ware present the Mayor (Mr. J. Young.) and a full council. Letters were dealt with from the office of the Colonial Treasurer with…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 6

The committees of the City Council met yesterday afternoon, when there were present Aldermen B. Palmer (in the chair), Moore, Kippax, Parker, Bryen, Harris, Withers, Lees,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. Caddy, and the following societies were represented:—Stewards and Cooks'…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held at teh Swan-with-two-Necks Hotel, Park-street, last night, Mr. Thomas Caddy (President) in the hair. Delegates from the undermentioned…

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Trades Meetings. Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the New South Wales Trades and labor Council was held on Thursday night in Pun[?]h's Swan with Two Necks Hotel. Mr. Thomas Caddy. president of the council, took the…

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The City Council. Meeting of Finance Committees. a Row About Water Pipes

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held on thursday. There were present Aldermen Palmer (in the chair), Moore, Parker. Bryen. Harris, Lee[?], Dean, Young, Me[?]ks,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 3

Last evening a large meeting of the supporters of Mr. A. J. Riley's candidature for Cook Ward in the City Council, was held in Knowles's Family Hotel, junction of Crown and Campbell streets, for the…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 6

During the Darlington Borough Council meeting on Thursday evening a constable was stationed in the meeting chamber. His services were not required. The City Council, and the municipal councils of…

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