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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 113

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 7

At a meeting of the Manly Municipal Council on Thursday last, Alderman Griffin, owing to the lateness of the hour and with the consent of the council, postponed until the next…

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City of Collingwood Municipal Loan. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 14

A municipal 5 per cent. loan of £40,000 has been placed on the London market by the City Council of Collingwood, Melbourne. The minimum has been fixed at 103, and tenders…

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Correspondence. the Roman Bishop in Plenary Council Assembled --Their Miserable Howl Regarding the Pope. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 6

Sir,--The following extract will show you how those papist prelates are eager for the suppression of Protestantism, and the ascendancy of Roman Catholicism-- you will see how they bewail the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 4

A meeting of this council was held to-day, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young), and Aldermen J. Harris, Bryen, Hardie, Hart, J. D. Young, M. Harris, Beare, Chapman, Macmahon,…

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City Council

Globe · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the City Council was hold this morning at eleven o'clock, the Mayor presiding. There were present Aldermen Kippax, Riley, Lces,…

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Trades and Labour Council

Globe · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 8

An executive committee meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Swan-with-two-Necks Hotel, last evening, for the transaction of ordinary…

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Paterson Council Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 5

PATERSON, Monday.--The district council election last week resulted in the return of Messrs. W. Keppie and E. W. Doyle. The poll was declared on Saturday, when some…

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Municipal Civilities. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 3

On Saturday night in the Warrnambool Council, where a deadlock exists, so as to avoid the casting vote of the Mayor being given against them,…

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The following appeared in our Special Edition of Yesterday. Gladstone and Chamberlain. Rebellious Restaurateurs. the Victorian Woollen Trade. a Clairvoyant Detective. Nyngan and Cobar Railways. Wolseley Charged with Treachery. Self-poisoning at New-castle. Ship Robberies. Latest Country Telegrams. Stock and Share Report. Fair Helen in Trouble. Municipal Civilities. Monster Meeting at Cobar. Queensland Sugar Industry. New Insolvents. Homebush Stock Report. Charge of Treachery of British Officers. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 3

The Age repeats the rumour that Wolseley and Beresford will resign their commissions, in order to assist Orangemen to oppose by force of arms the introduction of…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 3

WOOLLAHRA.—The meeting of the Woollahra Council, which should have been held on Monday night, lapsed for want of a quorum. Those who attended were the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Trickett) aud Aldermen Norton, Richardson,…

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Municipal Councils. Five Dock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of this council on Tuesday evening, Aldermen Budd, West, Baker, Croker, and Billerwell were present. In the absence of the Mayor, the chair was occupied by Alderman Croker. Correspondence:…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 6

There were 60 applications for the position of council clerk of Manly. They were taken into consideration on Thursday evening, with the result that Mr. C. W. Rawson was…

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Municipal. City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the City Council was held yesterday when there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Young), Aldermen Kip[?], Withers, Palmer, M. Mahon, Burdekin…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, aud there was a fair attendance of aldermen…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Council was held on Friday evening last. Present :— The Mayor (Mr. H. Richardson), and Aldermen Nobbs, R. Richardson, Howieson, Ritchie, and…

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District Court. Tuesday, May 11. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) EVANS V. Municipal Council of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 7

Mr. O'Connor (instructed by Messrs. Allen and Allen) for plaintiff; Mr. G. B. Simpson and Mr. Butterworth (instructed by Mr. G. Merriman. city solicitor) for defendants…

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City Council. (Continued From Page 5.) City Corporation Act

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

Alderman J. D. YOUNG supported the motion of Alderman Riley, and said he should never cease to agitate for a household franchise…

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Trades and Labour Council and the Lambton Miners. (To the Editor of the Globe.)

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 2

Sir,—As a staunch trade unionist I felt sorry to see the Council declining to send delegates to the conference to be held next Thursday, at the invitation of the miners…

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A Day's Horrors. Government Employing Chinese Labour. the Kimberley Goldfields. the Latest News. Blockade of Greek Ports. Narrabri-walgett Railway. Intercolonial Free-trade. the Land Board. Stock and Share Report. City Council. Disposing of the Murray. Congratulations. a Runaway. the Insolvency Court. the Home Rule Debate. Lord Hartington's Counter Proposals. Chairmanship of the House of Lords. Parliament. City Improvement Board. Beware of Bank Notes. the Von Bieren Case. New Developments

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

DISPOSING OF THE MURRAY. CONGRATULATIONS. A RUNAWAY. THE INSOLVENCY COURT…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 12. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 6

The Home met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Macintosh presented two petitions, bearing two thousand seven hundred ana. fifty-three signatures, asking that the Divorce Extension Bill should be rejected. Mr. Thornton moved the second…

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