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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 113

The New Hebrides Debate in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 4

A frank admission that the debate in the Council last night, on the New Hebrides question, was worthy of the best reputation of that House, is no…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid on the table of the House by Mr. Mackellar:—Report of Superintendent…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. PETITION

Globe · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 3

The Hon. GEORGE TRORNTON presented a petition from certain parties concerned in the "Uker Estate Bill" now in committee before the House, representing that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21. The President took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Uther Estate Leasing- Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

Mr. THORNTON presented a petition from certain benficialrcs under the will of Reuben Uther representing that they were daughters and husbands of daughters who were entitled…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 3

WAVERLEY.—A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. Martin), and Aldermen Dickson, Murray, Cooper, Guest, Macpherson, Simpson, and Hewlett. The Colonial…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 2

About two months ago the Alexandria Council petitioned for the extension of the Nuisances Prevention Act to the borough. They were, however, informed on Tuesday that the…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present :--The Mayor (Alderman J. Young), Aldermen Poole, Beare, Hart, M'Mahon, Kippax, Lees, J…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held at the Swan-withtwo-Necks Hotel, George-street, yesterday evening. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. J. V. Wiley…

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Trades Meetings. Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 6

The Trades and Labor Council held their fortnightly meeting last evening at the Swanwith-Two-Necks, Mr. Wiley in the chair. The societies represented were:--Bootmakers'…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was hold at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair. The attendance of aldermen was small. PETITION…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 7

Alderman Riley has called the Mayor's attention to the inconvenience residents in Gipps-street are subjected to by reason of the long line of water-pipes blocking up the side of the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held Saturday afternoon last, all the aldermen being present with the exception of Aldermen…

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A Strange Council

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

In a capacious room, situated beneath the Seven Hills of Rome, and placed just beneath the Vatican Palace in that city, a council has been held. Before…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Codicil was held on Wednesday afternoon last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Byrnes)in the chair, and Aldermen…

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The City Council

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held on Thursday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young) and Aldermen Hardie, Bryen, M. Harris, Riley, Playfair, Beare. Macmahon, Moore…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. S. J. Davison) Aids. Moore, Neal, Whiting, Walsh,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above as held on Tuesday last, when there are present—The Mayor, (Capt J. G. Punch), Alds. Looke, Briggs, Clubb,…

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The Irish Mayor of New York on Parnell and Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 7

Mr. Grace, the Irish Mayor of New York, lectured last month in Boston, on the Irish in America. He was introduced by Mr. O'Brien, the Irish Mayor oE Boston. Among other…

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The Council of Trent. (Continued)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 4

The "acclamations of the fathers'' closed the proceedings of the council. The cardinal of Lorraine made himself conspicuous on that occasion. After…

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M Unicipal Council. Five Dock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, Aldermen Billerwell, Baker, Budd, Croker, and West being prese[?] at. In the absence of the mayor, Alderman Croker was voted to the chair. Correspondence:—The…

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