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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 113

Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 4

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of the aldermen. A number of accounts for work,…

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The Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel. Mr. Talbot was voted to the chair, in the absence of the president, Mr. Wyley. The following societies were…

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City Council. Tuesday, May 6, 1886

Globe · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Council was held at the Town-hall to-day at 2.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Deal, Palmer, M. Harris, John Harris, J. D…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 6
Also in Globe

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. PETITIONS. MR. KNOX presented two petitions protesting against the Divorce Extension Bill. one bearing…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 6. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 6

The proceedings of the House were somewhat delayed by the non-arrival from the Government Printing Office of copies of the business paper. Mr. Knox presented two petitions, the one said to haVe been signed by 1070 males…

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Trade Meetings Trades and Labour Council

Globe · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening, at the Swan-with-two-Necks Hotel, George-street. The following were the societies…

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Trade Affairs. Union Meetings, &c. the Council

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday evening. Mr. Talbot presided. Delegates from the following societies were present: Eskbank Ironworkers, Hunter River…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. KNOX presented two petitions against the Divorce Act Extension Bill—one signed by 10/0 males, and the…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 3

WATERLOO.—A meeting of this council was held on Thursday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. G. Anderson), and Aldermen Evans, White, Torning, Navin, and Howe. Mr. Cornwell offered to guarantee to…

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The following appeared in our Third and Special Editions of yesterday. Terrible Railway Accident. the Mysterious Russian Ship. the S.S. Lindus Afloat Again. the City Council. the Divorce Bill. the Australian Rifle Team. Law Report. Stock and Share Report. Alleged Distillation Homebush Stock Sales. the Hospital. Parliament. City Council. Terrible Railway Accident. Brisbane, This Day

Globe · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 3

A serious accident befel the goods train between Ipswich and Brisbane yesterday. While crossing the tressle bridge one waggon fouled with another, and crashed…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 1

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

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: — Aldermen Ashby, Joseph Booth, John Booth, Beames, Cox,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

The fortnighly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday last. Present: his Worship the Mayor (Capt. J. G. Punch), Alds. M'Donald, Buchanan, Burns, Cameron,…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Monday May 3. when there were present the Mayor (Ald. S. G. Davison) Aids. Moore, Hearn, Hogg, Neal, Walsh,…

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Council of Trent. Continued

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 4

In December, 1564, Pope Pius IV. issued a brief summary of the doctrinal decisions of the council, in the form of a creed, usually called, after himself," Pope…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council Wednesday, May 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 952

THE proceedings of the Legislative Council lasted until a late hour, the time from the adjournment for dinner until the House rose being taken up by a discussion on Mr. Darley's motion relative to…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday May 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 14

Several private bill was recaived from the Assembly and read a first time. The Divorce Extesion Bill was restored to the paper,and the second reading' of the Bal maia Tramway Bill was agreed to…

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Collingwood Municipal Loan

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 5

LONDON, May 7.—A municipal 5 per cent, loan of £40,000 has been placed on the London market by the City Council of Collingwood, Melbourne…

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Case Concerning Municipal Councils

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 978

A case of some interest to Municipal Councils was heard before their Honors, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Wyndeyer, and Mr. Justice Innis, in Banco, on Tuesday. It was an appeal by way of prohibition frum a decision…

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