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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 113

Municipal Meetings. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of this council, held on Thursday evening, there were present: The Mayor (Mr. Charles R. Austin), and Aldermen S. B. Bailey, J. R. Smithers, Weeks and J…

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Federal Council Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr Griffith, Premier and Mr. Dickson, Treasurer, of Queensland left for Sydney to-day. Before leaving Mr. Griffith had an interview with Mr. Gillies,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 3

MARRICKVILLE.—A meeting of the Marrickville Council was held on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. Shaw), and Aldermen Moyes, M'Coy, Smith, Graham, Davenport, Farr, and Lees. A petition…

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Municipal Councils. Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 11

The first general meeting of the newly-constituted Council of Waterloo was held on Thursday evening, there being present:—The Mayor (Alderman G. Anderson), Aldermen Weekes, White, Mavin, P. Howe, A. Torning,…

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The Water Supply. Deputation to the Mayor

Globe · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 5

An influential deputation, representing the residents of the eastern suburbs of Paddington, Woolahra, Waverly and Randwiek, waited upon the Mayor…

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Scene at the Sydney Municipal Council. the Meeting Breaks Up in Disorder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 9

A meeting of the Town Hall Committee, in connection with the Sydney Municipal Council, was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and a large number of the aldermen were present…

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The City Council. Town Hall Committee. an Unexpected Adjournment

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 6

A meeting of the Town Hall Committee of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young), and Aldermen Hart, Moore, Palmer, M. Harris, Bryen, Dean, Hardie, J. D. Young,…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 3

PADDDINGTON.—A meeting of the Paddington Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Major (Mr C. Helmrich) and Aldermen M'Lachlan, M'Namee, White, Scott, Robinson, Harper, Kirby, M'Intyre,…

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Kogarah Municipality

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 3

Already the election of nine aldermen for the recently incorporated borough of Kogarah is exciting considesable interest is local circles. The nominations will close on Saturday next. On Tuesday evening a meeting of…

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Municipal Councils. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 9

A special meeting of this council was held yesterday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) and Aldermen Joseph Booth, Boames, Cox, Ferris, Saunders, Smith, and Taylor. The minutes of the previous general…

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Our Municipal Rulers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1886 · page 4

Now that a quarter of a million of people are living through the hottest weeks of summer as best they can under the discouraging experiences of an…

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Municipal Council St. Leonards

Globe · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 3

The general meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night at the Chamber Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Eaton, Bell, Massey, Phillips, Cowles,…

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The Council and the Water Supply. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 6

Sir,--In your columns recently you have shown that the present short supply of water to the citizens in Sydney and the suburbs has been mainly caused by the negligence of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.80 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 5

Mr. SIMPSON laid on the table a copy of the depositions, with subsequent correspondence, in the case of Kenna v. Fowler; and an abstract of bank liabilities and assets for the quarter…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual time. Kenna-fowler Case

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 6

The representative of t[?]ernment laid upon the table of the House all do [?] and depositions in the cases Kenna v. Fowler, a[?]ed that is one instance the Attorney-General acto[?] the advice of the Crown…

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Municipal Meetings. North Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year, when there were present:--Aldermen H…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 5

Mr Simpson laid on the table Government Gazette notices of land resumptions for school purposes in various places; olso the general abstract of bank liabilities and assets for the quarter ending December 31, 1885. It…

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Liabilities of Shire Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The action brought by John Exell, a selector and contractor, against the shire council of Goulburn, to recover £5000 damages for injuries…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 7

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Preset:--The Mayor (Aldermen John Young), Aldermen Chapman, Poole, Lees, Hardie, Dean,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, February 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. Mr. SIMPSON, said: I beg to inform this House that yesterday the Premier of the colony,…

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