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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the municipality of Granville was held in the School of Arts, [?]-street, on Wednesday evening. There were [?]…

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Picnic to the Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 4

The complimentary picnic to Mr. Thomas Playfair, Mayor of Sydney, which is to be given at the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany, on the 24th instant, promises to ba one of the bost affairs of its…

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Country News Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor (Mr. William Smith) occupied the chair, and Aldermen Wilson,…

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Glebe Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above took place on the 2nd inst., there being present the mayor (Mr. T. J. Dunn), Aldermen Turner, Wearne, Elphinstone, Lucas,…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on the 2nd. Present— The Mayor (Mr. J. Young, Aldermen Arguimbau, Moore, Evans, Hearn, Davison, Scott,…

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Preparations for the Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 15

ALL necessary preparations for the Plenary Council have been made. Altogether seventeen prelates, including the Cardinal, and the Right Kev. Monsignor Hutchinson, Vicar-Apostolic of…

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Balmain Borough Council. Special Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, to take into consideration the best means of disposing of the nightsoil of the borough, now that the…

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Catholic. the Plenary Council of Australasia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 17

THE Plenary Council, convoked by his Eminence Cardinal Moran, Delegate Apostolic, commences to-day, bat the public opening will not take place till Sunday. This Council, or, as it is also styled…

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Meeting of the Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 14

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George-street, for the purpose of receiving the report of the deputation from the council which…

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Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 1062

THE first Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in Australasia will commence on Saturday, the 14th instant, at St. Mary's Cathedral, and will be presided over by Cardinal Moran. This will be…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 11

The election of aldermen who are to fill the places of those who have to retire this year will take place on December 1. The following candicates are announced:—Alderman John Hardie, for Brisbane Ward; Mr. John Davies,…

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Municipal Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 12

Parkes Council declines to be liable for the ravages of ants on trees. The Lands Department wants information respecting the burial grounds near the Billabong Creek…

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The Plenary Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 5

The public opening of the Plenary Council of Australasia in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning was a most solemn and sublime spectacle. The impressive ceremonies were…

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Meeting of the Executive Council

Globe · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting an Executive Council was held, at which the cases of Thomas Rowland, convicted of murder before Judge Windever,…

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Roman Catholic Plenary Council at St. Mary's Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 6

The first Roman Catholic Plenary Council of Australasia commenced at St. Mary's Cathedral on Saturday. The proceedings on that day were of a strictly private nature. On Sunday the formal opening took place, the ceremony…

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The Prelates of the Roman Catholic Church in Council. a Great Ecclesiastical Assembly at St. Mary's Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 6

The proceedings in connection with the Plenary Council were formally opened with imposing religious ceremony yesterday at St. Mary's Cathedral, Although naturally of…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 6

The Minister of Lands has approved of the resumption of some three acres of land in East Maitland as a site on which to erect the municipal gas works…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Tueday, November 17. Legislative Council

Evening News · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 4

The first session of the twelfth Parliament of Now South Wales was opened to-day at noon. A. considerable number of ladies were present. At 12 o'clock the President of the Legislative Council…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

Evening News · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman James Poole was held in Keary's Hotel, William and Brougham streets, on Monday night. Mr. Clement Lewis occupied the chair. He said that…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting of the Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 3

The committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association met in the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. M. J. Hammond. M.L.A. (Ashfield). P. Stanlev (Redfern)…

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