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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 113

Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held at the usual hour on Friday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Watts), and Aldermen Best, Edwards, Forsyth,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the municipality of Prospect and Sherwood was held in the Council Chambers, Western Road, on Tuesday evening last. Present:—The…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday April 5th. Present—The Mayor (Ald. S. Davidson), Alds, Smith, Neal,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes), Aldermen Joseph Booth,…

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Legislative Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Southern Province election, to fill the sent in the Victorian Legislative Council, vacant by the death of the late Mr. Francis Robertson,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (Capt., J. Gr. Punch), Aids. Garrard, M.L.A., Looke, Briggs, Club, Keniff, Cameron, Milne, Burns,…

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The Council of Trent. (Continued)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 5

The reforming decree passed in the twenty-third session contained eighteen chapters. Its principal enactment related to the residence of the clergy…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday. April 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 744

The Legislative Council sat until a late hour discussing the subjects of the Post Office carvings and the threatened annexation of the New Hebrides by France. After a long debate with reference to the…

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Five Dock Council. Tuesday, April 6th

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

Present—Alds. J. Croker (in the chair), T. West, Budd and Baker. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 13

In reply to questions this afternoon, Dr. Mackellar stated that owing to the short time that had elapsed since the Government took office, they had not been able to give practical effect to the recommendations…

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The Pastoral Letter of the Plenary Council of Australasia. [Concluded.] Mixed Marriages

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 17

AMONG the most serious impediments to. common family, as well as common Sunday worship, are mixed marriages. In fact, the former, cannot have place with the latter; and we may…

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Municipal Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 2

THE South-west ward electors are to have another chance of choosing a representative for the Borough Council. The nomination day is next Tuesday, and it will be…

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Municipal Councils. Prospect and Sherwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was hold on Tuesday last. Prosent— the Mayor (Mr. John Booth), and Aldermen Joseph Booth, Carpenter, Jones, and Whitaker. An application…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 9.—A special sitting of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has been held, at which judgment was delivered in the appeal case Walker v. O'Brien. The…

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Trade Meetings. Maritime Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the various maritime societies was held at 15 Kent-street on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of re-forming the Maritime Labor Council. Mr. M'Qneen…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 8

A special sitting of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has been held, at which judgment was delivered in the appeal case Walker v. O'Brien. The defendant's appeal…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the East rSt. Leonards Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. M. Clark, takes place to-day. There are three candidates in the field, and the…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held to-day, ?when there were present the Mayor (Ux. John Young), and Aldermen Bryen, Playfair, Hardie, Hart, Beare, Chapman, M. Harris, M'Mahon…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 6

WOOLLAHRA.—A. meeting of the Woollahra Council was held on Monday night; when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Trickett, and Aldermen Norton, Richardson, Thompson, Donkin, and Clarke. The financial statement…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 7

At the Manly election, Alderman Hayes in returning thanks for his election, said be regretted the action taken at the Supreme Court, because it had occasioned great inconvenience…

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