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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 113

Municipal Council. Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 10

Five seats in the Manly Council h[?] been rendered vacant on account of the decision of the Supreme Court recently that the last general, election was ultra vires, owing to a polling-booth huving been fixed…

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Municipal. Balmain Borough Council

Globe · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was hold in the Town Hall last evening. The Mayor (Captain Punch) in the chair. The councillors present were:…

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An Imperial Council

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 4

LONDON, March 23.—A statement has been made that the Premier (Mr. Gladstone) 3rd determined to convene a conference of gentlemen representing the colonies who will be visiting…

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Municipal

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 3

THE name of Alderman R. Richardson was omitted from the list of those present in our last report of the proceedings of the Granville Borough Council. Alderman Richardson was…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 24. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 3

On the House meeting, Dr. MACKELLAR announced that he had accepted the position of representative of the Government in the Legislative Council, and he asked, as he was comparatively new not only to office, but…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wedensday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 3

The PRRSIDENT took the ohair at 4.80 p.m., THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. PIDDINGTON brought up the report of the Select…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

Globe · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 8

The Hon. Sir JOHN HAY, President. The House met pursuant to adjournment at half-past 4 o'clock, there being a very fair attendance of hon. members…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24, 1380. The PRSIDENT took the chair ht 4.80 p.m. Ministeria[?] Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

Dr. MACKENZIE Stated that since the House adjourned lie had been appointed a member of the Executive Council and of the Cabinet and had undertaken to represent the…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Tuesday night, whom there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. G. Punch, [?] M'Donald, Buchanau Burns, Milne, Cameron, Kenniff, Cluabb, Briggs, Garard…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Punch), and Aldermen Garrard, Hancock, Looke, Briggs, Clubb, Kenniff, M'Donald, Buchanan, Burna, Milne, and Cameron…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 7

Messrs. James, Fitzgerald and Quigg waited on the Mayor yesterday with the object of requesting that a retaining wall in Bourke-street, between Liverpool and Buston street, should…

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City Council

Globe · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 8

A general committee meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present the Right Worshipful the Mayor Alderman John…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 4
Also in Globe

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, Mrs. T. Caddy president. There were about 20 members present…

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Trade Affairs. the Council

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. T. Caddy presided. DELEGATES.—Delegates from the following…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 25. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 6

The business on the paper was not of great importance. Kite's Leasing Bill passed through its final stages, and was returned to the other branch of the Legislature. The Trustee Act Amendment Bill, dealing with a technical…

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Trades and Labor Council. the Lambton Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the large room at the Swan-with-Two-Necks, yesterday evening, when Mr. T. Caddy (president), was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

Globe · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4, the attendance of members not being very large. QUESTIONS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The following papers were laid on the table:—Amendment of regulation No. 41 under the Crown Lands Act of…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 3

WATERLOO.—A meeting of the Waterloo Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. G. Anderson) and Aldermen Evans, Cole, Torning, White, Howe. Mr. Pigott forwarded the account of the…

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