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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 113

Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

The ordinary mooting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present—The Mayor (Capt. J. G. Punch) Alderman Hancock, Looke, Briggs, Clubb, Kenniff,…

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The Executive Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 18

Ar the meeting of the Executive Council, Thursday, it was determined that in consequence of the existence of Dengue fever in Fiji, all vessels entering Port Jackson or any port in Now South Wales from there…

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The Council of Trent. (Continued)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 4

But the denial of the cup was predetermined at Rome. The legates were aware of this, and endeavoured to persuade the ambassadors to agree to a…

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Newcastle Trades' and Labour Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 557

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night in reference to the coal-trimmers' dispute with Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Mr. W. Davies being in the chair. Resolutions were carried instructing the secretary to…

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A Municipal Hitch. Glen Innes, Friday, Match 12

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 6

The municipal canned of Glen Innes has been having high jinks lately. After the Mayor was elected in due course, some ratepayers discovered that bis election was illegaL He consequently resigned his…

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Municipal Councils. East. St. Leonards

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

On Wednesday evening a special meeting of this council was held; the Mayor (Mr. G. Ranken) in the chair. There were also present Aldermen M'Burney, Waterhouse, Vernon, Beaney, and Wilson. A letter from the inspector…

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Important Municipal Decision

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 555

The decision of the Full Court in the case of ex parte Johnson in re Hayes must have caused surprise to others besides the inhabitants of Manly. It appeared that Mr. Johnson and Mr. Hayes were among the…

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Municipal Polling-places

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 10

Messrs. Hammond and Judd, Ms.P., waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday, requesting the Government to introduce a short bill to make valid the election of aldermen where…

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Municipal Meetings. Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 7

At the meeting of this council held on Thursday evening there were present: -- The Mayor (Aldermen Anderson), with Alderman Events, Co[?] Geddes, "Speer, Howe, Navin and White…

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Municipal Council. Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Manly Municipal Council, held on Thursday evening, the Mayor, Mr. C. R. Austin, occupied the chair There were also present Alderman Bailey, Weekes, Smithers, and Evans. A…

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Trade Affairs. the Council

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in Punch's Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Saturday night. The president (Mr. Caddy) occupied the chair, and the societies represented were—…

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Municipal Meetings. Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the Manly council, held on Thursday evening, there were present: -- The Mayor (Mr. C. R. Austin) and Aldermen Weekes, Bailey, Smithers and Evans…

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Municipal. the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will take place in the Town-hall on Thursday. Among other business the following motions will be brought forward: -- By…

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Members of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 7

Abbott, The Honorable Robert Palmer. Brodribb, The Honorable William Adams. Busby, The Honorable William. Byrnes, The Honorable William…

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Presidents of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 7

Sir Alfred Stephen, Knt, C.B., K.C.M.G. John Hubert Plunkett, Q.C., C.M.G. Sir William Westbrooke Burton, Knt. William Charles Wentworth…

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The Election of the First Mayor of Kogarah. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

Sir, -- I am persuaded that it will be news indeed to most of your readers to learn that in the recent contest for the chair, there being three candidates in the field, notwithstanding…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting of the Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 3

The committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon. Mr. Hammond, M.L.A. (one of the vice-presidents) presided. There were also project Messrs. W. G. Judd, M.L.A.,…

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Municipal Councils. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes), Aldermen Beames, Joseph Booth, Jolm Booth, Cox, Ferris, Granger, Rutter,…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 5

The people of this colony appreciate the advantages of municipal government. Proof of this is to be found in a hundred boroughs and districts the incorporation of which is due to the spontaneous action of the ratepayers…

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Municipality at Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

A great many of the residents of Hurstville want a municipality, and for some time past a petition for that end has been in circulation, and many signatures have been obtained…

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