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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 113

Parliament in session. Council. Wednesday, April 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 13

The Council devoted itself thia evening to a debate upon Mr.Darley's motion, that in the opinion of that House the annexation by France of the New Hebrides will be injurions to the best, interests of the…

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The Municipal Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 848

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday. The chair was occupied by Mr. M. J. Hammond, M.L.A., and there were present Messrs. Judd, M.L.A., Evans, Jesson, and Graham. The…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 43

MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMITTEE.—The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales held its monthly meetting in the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon, there being present Messrs. M..J. Hammond, M.L.A., in…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1886 · page 6

WATERLOO.—A meeting of this council was held at Thursday night, when there were present the Major (Mr G. W. Anderson), and Aldermen Evans, Cole, Spicer Torning, Howe, Navin, and White. The Mayor said that…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1886 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Manly Council lapsed on Thursday evening for evening of a quorum. Probably a special meeting will be convened, as in consequence of the resignation…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1886 · page 6

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

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1886 · page 3

A court for the hearing of appeals against the assessment of the borough of Newtown was held at the local Police Court yesterday. In Kingston Ward there were 85 applicants, and…

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Municipal Council. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 12

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present—the Mayor (Mr C. J. Byrnes), and Aldermen Beames, Joseph Booth, Cox, Granger, Smith, and Saunders. A number of formal…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 3

CANTERBURY.—A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J, Slocombo) and Aldermen Davis Taylor, Quigg, and M'Bean. Mr. F. Gannon wrote that he bad been instructed by Mr. Mtckinson to begin proceedings against…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the last meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council motions were carried in favour of the Council obtaining an Act of Parliament which would give it control over the footpaths of the city and power to levy rates for…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 6

WEST BOTANY.—A meeting of this council was held on Thursday night, when there were present Alderman Bowmer (in the chair), Godfrey, Jervis, Beehag, and Curtis. The chairman notified that the Mayor, Mr. G. Judd, could…

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Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 9

A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present, the Mayor (Mr. Shaw), and Aldermen Smith, Chisholm, Davenport, Graham, Moyes, Lees, and Farr…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, Good-street, on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. H…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Besley, T. R. Smith, Price, Clissold, T. Smith, Smeaton, and Cross…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. J. Byrnes), and Aldermen Beemes, Joseph Booth, Cox,…

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Council of Trent. Continued

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 4

On January 26th, 1564, Pius IV. published the bull of confirmation, commanding all the faithful to receive and inviolably observe the decrees of the council;…

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Five Dock Council. Tuesday, April 20Th

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

Present—Aids. J. Croker (in the chair), T. Went, Budd, Baker, and Billerwell. The minutes of the previous meeting were rend and confirmed…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 3

Mr. Macfie, writing to the Age, urges that the colonies represented in the Federal Council should have one office in London for placing all their loans, and…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 7

The Alexandria Council has unearthed the hatchet with the Mercantile Building Society regarding the manner in which they are subdividing an estate there. It is contended that…

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