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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 113

Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Marrickville Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor (Mr. Shaw), Aldermen Smith, Davenport, Graham, Moyes, Lus, and Farr. Correspondence:—The following…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 3

THE following is the business set down for the meeting of the Granville Council which is to take place this (Wednesday) evening :— ORDERS OF THE DAY…

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The Mayor's Luncheon. Reception of the Japanese Officers

Globe · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 3

Upon the termination of the proceeding of the City Council, the Mayor and aldermen received the officers of the Japanese corvette Tsukuba, who…

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City Council. Continued From First Edition

Globe · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 3

After our first edition went to press the following business was transacted:— Alderman HARDIE moved—"That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare a…

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Some Municipal Matters

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 3

"When Mr. C E. JONES, M.L.A., for the city of Ballarat, advised the Mayor and his guests at the civic luncheon on Tuesday to "keep a good grip of their municipal institutions," he doubtless spoke with a knowledge that the…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 3

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. Hellmrich) and Aldermon M'Lachlan, M'Lean, Kirby, Harper, Campbell, Robinson, Donaldson, Scott, M'Namee…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1886 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was hold at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayer occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14

Globe · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4, there being a rather sparse attendance of members. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 14. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 3

The only business of public importance before the House was a motion of Mr. Darley for the production of all papers, documents, and evidence in the Spalding-Airey inquiry. The representative of the Government, Mr. Mackellar…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CARRIAGE OF NEWSPAPERS. DR. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said that it was impossible to give andy reliable estimate of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14. the President took the chair at 4.30 P.M. Answer to Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 5

Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. PIDDINGTON, said that it was impossible to give any reliable estimate of the cost of transmission of newspapers throughout the colony, as they…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 3

CANTERBURY.—A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. Slocombe), and Alderman Davis, Taylor, Quire, Scott, and M' Bean. The report of the special meeting held on the…

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Municipal Councils. Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 8

On Wednesday evening, at a general meeting of this council, there were present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Richardson), and Aldermen Nobbs, R. Richardson, Hudson, Thackeray, Howieson, Grimwood, and Scarborough…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 6

" Pedestrian " writes :--'' As one of the great member of those whose avocations compel them to travel over the awkward crossing at Boomerang-street, where. College and Woolloomooloo…

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City Council

Globe · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 3

At the City Council this afternoon only Aldermen Dean, Bryen, Hardy, Kippax, Hardie, Harris, and the Mayor were in an…

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Trade Affairs. the Council

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 3

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

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 6

WEST BOTANY.—A meeting of this council was held on Thursday night, when there were present, Aldermen Bowmer (in the chair), Godfrey, Juves, Beehag, and Curtis. The Municipal Association forwarded) Counsel's…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 5

The Redfern Borough Council held their fortnightly meeting in the Town Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday evening. Present: Mayor (Mr. Lander), Aldermen Sharp, Hume, Clarke, O'Counell, Lee, Andrew, Skinuer and Williamson…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was to have been held yesterday, but lapsed for want of a quorum. There were present:-- The Mayor (Alderman J. Young) and…

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The Mayor's Luncheon

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 15

At the Mayor's luncheon, on Tuesday, there were present in addition, to the aldermen and officers of the council, Captain Fukushima, Commander a Hirayama, Dr. Kimaru,…

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