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Council & local affairs, 1886

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Victoria Municipal Council

Globe · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 5

A special meeting of this Council was held at the chambers last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. Alderman P. Smith moved,…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held the School of Arts on Wednesday evening the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present:—The Mayor…

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The Federal Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 347

After a sitting of a fortnight, the Federal Council has closed its labours, leaving a standing committee of three to take in charge the general interests of Australasia. The shortness of its sitting is alone…

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Federal Council of Australasia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 28

The Federal Council of Australasia under the provisions of the Federal Council Act held its first session in Hobart, the colonies who were represented thero being Victoria, Queensland,…

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Council of Trent. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 4

In the decree on extreme unction, comprising three chapters and four canons, the council briefly taught that the " sacred unction of the sick was instituted as…

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Important Privy Council Decision

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 332

THE decision of the Privy Council in the suit Campbell v. the Bank of New South Wales, which was made known, by cablegram, is one of great importance so far as the relations of banker and customer are…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 354

The Legislative Council Sat for about two hours, and got through a considerable amount of business. One important matter disposed of was a motion by Mr. Suttor for the production of the…

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Federal Council Delegates. HOBART

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 6

The visit of the Federal Council delegates has been brought to a close. The delegates visited several places near Launceston on Wednesday. Dr. Macgregor left Hobart for New Zealand on Thursday,…

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The First Federal Council of Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 26

HON. ADYE DOUGLAS HON.S.W.GRIFFITH HON.J.R.DICKSON (TASMANIA) (QUEENSLAND) (QUEENSLAND) DR.M.GREGOR HON.JAMES SERVICE,PRESIDENT HON.J.S.DODDS (FIJI) (VICTORIA) (TASMANIA)…

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Federal Council in Session. HOBART

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 12

At Friday's sitting of tho Council, some significant resolutions woro passed. Mr. GRIFFITH brought up the address proposed by the select Committee to be forwarded to tho Queen,…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, February 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 13

The Hon. John Richardson took the cath and his Beat, and then a good deal of miscellaneous business was done. The Kite's Loasing Bill, Corn weil Estate Bill,Trustees Act Amendment Bill, and Bodalla…

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The Federal Council. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wednesday, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 10

The Federal Council met at Hobart on February 3. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 11 o'clock," the full Council being present. STANDING RULES AND ORDERS…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

The polling on Saturday last for three aldermen to serve in the Penrith Municipal Council for three years was not nearly so heavy as was expected, and when it is considered that the number of votes on…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 15

The Paddington Council held a special meeting on Thursday evening. There were present—The retiring Mayor (Alderman J. P. M'Guanne), Aldermen M'Intyre, M'Lachlan, Hellmrich, White, Robinson, M'Lean, and…

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Municipal Meetings. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 10

A special meeting of this council was held at the chambers last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Present:--Alderman Jesson (the retiring Mayor),…

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Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 41

ALEXANDRIA.—J. Harden and C Josson elected aldermen. ASHFIELD.—John Milla and Thos. Dean elected as aldermen for South and East Wards. The election of Mayor…

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The Federal Council. (From Our Special Reporter.) Thursday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 11

The Council met at Hobart on February 4. The President took the chair at 11 o'clock, all the members of the Council being present. FEDERAL EVIDENCE BILL…

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The Water Supply. the City Engineer's Report in August Last. the Council's Dilatoriness Revealed. Another Month's Intermittent Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 6

The intermittent water supply is causing no small amount of anger. Ratepayers express their indignation freely. The competency of the City Corporation to deal with matters of…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 6

BOURKE.—Alderman J. T. Readford elected Mayor. GUNNEDAH.—Alderman Alfred Bacon elected Mayor…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 10

The St. Peters Council held a special meeting on Friday evening, to elect a Mayor, and on the motion of Alderman Hayes, seconded by Alderman Baker, Alderman Walmsley was unanimously elected. Votes of…

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