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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 113

The Federal Council. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wednesday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 6

The Council met at Hobart at half-past 11 o'olock, all the members being present. They at once proceeded to Government House to present to the Governor the address in reply to his Excellency's speech…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (By Our Special Reporter.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 10

The Federal Council met this morning, all the delegates being present. NEXT SESSION OF THE COUNCIL. Dr. MacGregor gave notice that he would move…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) the Australian Federal Council. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 10

Colonel Stanley, late Secretary of State for the Colonies, has expressed the hope that the Federal Council now sitting at Hobart will be effectual in its objects, and that it will have the…

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Municipal Councils. West Botany

Globe · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, at noon, Mr. W. G. Judd, M.L.A., Mayor of West Botany, attended at the Council Chambers, West Botany, to receive nominations for two…

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Bourke Municipal Loan. BOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 6

Only one tender has been received by the Bourke Town Council for the loan of £2500. The tender was not accepted as it was offered at 7 1/4 per cent. instead of 6 per cent., and for seven or ten years…

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Municipality of Manly. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 6

Sir,—Referring to your remarks published in this morning's issue, relative to the liberal contributions of the ratepayers of Manly for corporate purposes, will you permit me to state that, in addition to the sum of £2500 paid by the…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 7

The following are further particulars of the municipal elections for the present year, now being held in the different parts of the colony:— ALEXANDRIA.—Nominated for Aldermen: East Ward…

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Municipal Councils. P[?]ospect and Sherwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 7

The montly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—T[?] Mayor (Mr. John Booth), and Aldermen Joseph Booth Carpenter, Hollier, and Jones. The minutes…

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Municipal Meetings. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 7

A meeting of the council was held on Tues-evening. Present:--the Mayor (Mr. J. Denning) Aldermen Napper, Lowe, Wilson, Pierce, See, Moore and Andrews. The correspondence…

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A Popular Mayor

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Granville Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Mr. John Nobbs) rose and said that that being the last meeting at which he would have the honor of filing the Mavoral…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the City Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday. Present:--The Mayor (Mr. John Young), Aldermen Chapman, Kippax, Withers, John…

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Trades and Labour Council

Globe · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 5

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was called last night to hear the delegates from the Lambton miners explain the…

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The Federal Council. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The Federal Council met again today, when the Federal Council Evidence Bill and the Australasian Judgments Bill were read a third time and passed…

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Trades Meetings. Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 6

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last evening at the Swan-with Two-Necks Hotel. Mr. Caddy was in the chair. The societies represented were--Drapers,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual time, and read a message from the Governor, giving his assent to the Temporary Supply Bill, as passed by Parliament. PETITIONS…

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Trade Affairs. Union Meetings, &c. the Council

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. Thomas Caddy occupied the chair. The following societies were represented:—Drapers,…

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The Federal Council. the New Guinea Question. Hobart

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 6

The Federal Council met at 11 o'clock to-day. The Federal Evidence Bill was read the third time and passed. In the Australian Judgment Bill. Mr. DODDS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 10

The Council met at 11 o'clock. All the members were present. FEDERAL COUNCIL EVIDENCE BILL. The Federal Council Evidence Bill was read the third…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 3

GRANVILLE.—The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present the Mayer (Mr. John Nobbs), and aldermen H. and R. Richardson, Baker, Grimwood, Scarborough, Thackeray, and Ritchie…

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