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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 113

Municipal Councils. Concord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1886 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Concord Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Mr. Chapman) in the chair. Aldermen Flavelle, Twine, Bray, Josselyn, and Zoeller were also present. The following…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 June 1886 · page 3

Consequent upon an error in the re-proclamation of the borough of Alexandria, a fresh one will have to be issued. This will probably occasion a delay of a week or a fortnight, and…

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Municipal Grievances

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 June 1886 · page 6

NEWCASTLE,Thursday.--The representatives of the various municipalities meet to-morrow in the Waratah Council-chambers to consider the reason for the stoppage of Maitland-road…

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A Protection Council

Globe · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 3

A well attended district meeting of the Western Agricultural Union and Industrial Protection League was held at Burke and Co.'s rooms, Orange, on Friday…

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Municipal Association. Monthly Meeting of the Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 3

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales met in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. M. L. A., vice-president, in the chair; J. Graham, Marrickville; W…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by Mr. M. J. Hammond, M.L.A., and Messrs. J. Graham, C. Jess[?]n, J. Nobbs, and W…

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Municipal. Macdonald Town

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 7

At the meeting of this council last evening there were present: the Mayor (Alderman J. Goddard), Aldermen Fa[?]lick, Bloomfiled, Elliott, Bryan, Croker. Mr. C. Champion reported…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council will be held this (Wednesday) evening. The following is the business set down on the paper:—…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held to-day, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. John Young), and Aldermen Playfair, Palmer, Moore, Bryen, Dean, M. Harris, J. D. Young, J…

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Testimonial to the Ex-mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 3

AFTER the Council meeting this (Wednesday) evening, Alderman Nobbs will receive a substantial recognition of his services to Granville, when he will be presented with a tea and coffee…

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Meeting of Executive Council. Commutation of Sentence

Globe · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 3

At the meeting of the Executive Council held this morning, there was a considerable amount of business got through, and the sitting lasted two hours. Amongst…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 6

PADDINGTON.—A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen Campbell (in the chair), M'Lachlan, Maclean, Kirby, Harper, Robinson, M'Namee, Scott, White and Donaldson. Mr…

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Testimonial to Ex Mayor Nobbs

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 3

After the council meeting in Granville on Wednesday night a large number of influential gentleman met in the council-chamber for the purpose of presenting Alderman Nobbe with a tea…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Wednesday Afternoon's Business

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 6

MOTIONS.—Alderman Meeks supported the motion of Alderman John Harris re the relation of Mayor and aldermen. Alderman Withers could not see any necessity for the motion. Alderman Riley thought…

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Federated Building Trades Council

Globe · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of this newly, formed [?] was hell in the Temperance Hall last evening, Mr. A. Drayton in the chair. The societies represented were…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 9. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m Dr. Mackellar, in reply to a question of Mr. Hill, said the Engineer-m-Chief believed the flood openings of the culverts on the Cootamundra and Gundagai railway line ample to carry off the flood waters…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 3

ALEXANDRIA.—This council met on Wednesday night. Present—the Mayor (Mr. W. Jesson), and Aldermen Harden, Evans, Foskett, Satchell, Hannah, and Turner. Mr. James Berry wrote, complaining that the bridge crossing the…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 12

The 117th quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor and there was [?] large attendance of aldermen…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 13

At the instance of the Mayor of Sydney the City Architect has prepared a design on an extensive scale for fruit markets suitable for erection at the Haymarket. The design is that of a handsome building of…

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