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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 113

Trade Affairs. the Council

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1886 · page 8

THE BOOTMAKERS' DISPUTE.—A special meeting of the Trades' and Labor Council was held on Saturday night. The president (Mr. Wiley) occupied the chair, and the societies represented were the…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 3

WOOLLAHRA.—A meeting of this council was held on Monday night. when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Trickett), and Alderman Norton, Donkin, Clarke, and Richardson. Messrs. Batt, Rodd, and…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peter's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the St. Poters municipal council, held on Monday evening, the mayor, Mr. Walmsley, occupied the chair. There were also present, Aldermen Baker, Guring, M'Kechnic, Fallick, Hayes, Lambeth, and…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 3

At the St. Leonards Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., appeals against the assessments of the North Willoughby Council were heard. Mr. Piggott appeared for the…

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An Alderman Fined. Newcastle, This Day

Globe · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 3

At a meeting of the Merewether Council last night a motion Was moved and carried by 5 to 2 that a penalty of £25 be inflicted upon Alderman Jerkin Williams, as the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 16. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m. In reply to a'question pat by Mr. Greed, Dr. Mackellar said that; the value of stores and material for the torpedo defence of the colony at present…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Creed, gave information relating to certain tanks for the storage of armoured…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answer to Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 6

Dr. MACKELLAR said, in answer to Dr. CREED, that, the stores and material for the torpedo defence of the colony were valued at £16.000. The time it would take to replace…

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Municipal Councils. East St. Leonards

Globe · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 8

The usual meeting of this council was held at the local chambers last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Glacker, Wilson, Vernon, Waterhouse, and Beaney…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 7

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

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Mr. J. G. Punch, in the chair. There were also present Aldermen M'Donald, Buchanan, Burns, Cameron, Milne, Easton,…

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Curious Point in Municipal Law. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- At a meeting of the Merewether Borough Council last night, Alderman Price moved, "That the penalty provided for in the Municipalities Act of 1867 be…

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Presentation to the Ex-mayor of Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 5

West Maitland, Thursday.--The friends of Mr. R. Hyndes entertained that gentleman at a banquet last night in the Masonic-hall, prior to his departure for England. Mr. A…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in a shop near the Swan-With-Two-Necks Hotel, last evening, when Mr. Wyley, the president, occupied the…

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Trade Affairs. the Council

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel on Thursday evening. The president, Mr. J. V. Wiley, occupied the chair. The following societies…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 9

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at which the piesident (Mr. Wyley) took the chair. The following societies were represented:—Operative Bootmakers; Saddle, Harnes, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Hill, said that the monthly salaries paid by the colony in connection with the…

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Trades and Labour News. Trades and Labour Council. the Impending Strike

Globe · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 3

A very lengthy meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel last night, with Mr. Wiley, president, in the chair, and at which…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 3

Dr. MACKELLAR said, in answer to Mr. HILL, the monthly salaries paid in connection with the representation of this colony at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition were as follows:…

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Newcastle Municipalities

Globe · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 3

An important deputation consisting of the members for Newcastle and Northumberland. Messrs, Fletcher, G. A. Lloyd, and Frier, together with a large number…

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