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Council & local affairs, 1885

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Riley, one of the candidates for the representation of Cook Ward in the Municipal Council of Sydney, addressed a large meeting of electors and others last night at the Star Hotel, Devonshire-street. The chair was…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by Mr. M. J. Hammond, M.L.A.; and Messrs. Graham, Nobbs,…

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Municipal Meetings. Hunter's Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 3

The regular meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Neil, Smith, Jonbert, Weeks,Watt, Jeanneret and Doyle. Messrs. Eldred and Co…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, when there were present--Aldermen Hammond (in the chair),…

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City Municipal Elections Fitzroy Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the friends and supporters o Alderman James Poole was held last night at Keary's Hotel, William and Brougham-streets. Mr. Clement Lewis occupied the chair. Mr. S…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at noon and directed the clerk to read the proclamation convening Parliament to meet for despatch of business. The proclamation was road…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at noon, and directed the Clerk of Parliaments to read the proclamation convening Parliament for the despatch of business. The proclamation was read accordingly…

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Municipal Neglect

Evening News · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 3

It would be interesting to know where the nightsoil contractors for some of the suburban municipalities should deposit their loads. Some of the [?]burbana boroughs have no depot Newtown is…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 3

The Department of Works has notified to L[?] more Borough Council that provision shall be made on the next year's estimates for the low level wharf, Lismore…

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Municipal. Borough, Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 3

BURWOOD.—A meeting of the Burwood Council held on Monday night, when there were present he Mayor (Mr. E. Sanders), and Aldermen Keen, Brown, Broughton, O'Connell, and Hardie. Mr…

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City Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 5

Mr. John Davies addressed a meeting of upwards of 600 electors of Cook Ward last evening from the balcony of tho Freemans' Hotel. Bourke-street. Mr. John Walsh. J.P…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 minutes to 12. The following members were present:—The Hons. W. A. Brodribb, A. Campbell, S. Charles, G. H. Cox, J. M. Creed, W. B. Dalley, Q.C., A. Dodds, A. Gordon, Q.C.,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 18

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at a quarter to 12 o'clock and the Clerk read the proclamation empowering the Commissioners to administer the oath, five members coming forward to be…

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Roman Catholic Plenary Council. Second Public Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 7

The second public session of the Roman Catholic Plenary Council of Australasia was held yesterday at St. Mary's Cathedral, in the presence of a very large congregation. At half-past 10 o'clock the clergymen entered the cathedral…

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The Roman Catholic Plenary Council. Unveiling the Vaughan Memorial Window

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 3

Another extremely large congregation assembled in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning to witness the ceremonies of the second public session, the unveiling and blessing of…

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Parliament. Legislat1ve Council. WEDNESDAy, NOVEMBER 18. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m.The New Administration

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 3

Mr.THORNTON said in assuming the position of the representative of the Government in that Chamber he begged to assure honorable members that he was duly and deeply impressed with the duties and…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 3

The dispute between the contractor, for laying the, water-pipes in Newcastle, and the Borough. Co[?]noil has been settled.Petersham Council wishes to know why the appeal…

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Municipal. BoRoUGH COUNCILS

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 3

W[?]VERLET.—At the meeting of the waverley council on Tuesday night, November 17, letters were read. from. Me[?]sars. Tricket and Butcher, Ms.L.A., saying that they had succeeded in getting- a promise from…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 11

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George and Park streets, under the presidency of Mr. Thomas Cuddy. The following societies were represented:—…

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Trades Meetings. the Council

Evening News · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Thursday evening. The president of the council, Mr.Thomas Caddy, occupied the chair…

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