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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 113

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. July 1. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Formal Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 5

Mr. FARNELL moved-- That be laid upon the table of this House, a return showing [?] The name of [?] office respectively. 2. The east of maintenance of such…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 2 July 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 Cole, Evans, Torning, Howe, White, Geddes, Navin, and Spicer…

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The Mayor's Banquet

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 10

Last week we gave a full description of the banquet given in the Town Hall on the 21st instant by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. John Young) to commemorate the Queen's entrance on her jubilee year. Upwards of 270 of our…

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Shire Horses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 22

Not many of them to, he seen in the colonies yet; but the few available sires that have arrived show wonderful improvement upon the ordinary run of English draught stock seen in the country districts…

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Mayor Young's Jubilee Celebration in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 27

1. Exterior of Town Hall Illuminated., 2. The Queen's Portrait. 3. Decorations' over the North Entrance to Banqueting Hall. 4. Part of the Orchestra Balcony…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr. S. G. Davison), Alds. Moore, Hearn. Hogg, Neal, Walsh, Campbell, McCredie…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, when there were present the Mayor (Capt. J. G. Punch), Alds. Buchanan, Burns, Cameron, Kenniff, Easton, M'Donnld,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

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

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 6

The Trades and Labor Council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening last, when the president, Mr. J. V. Wiley, occupied the chair. The following affiliated societies…

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Scene in the Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Leichhardt Council a passage at arms occurred between The Mayor stated that as a private resident…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 18

On the motion of Dr. Mackellar, the House expressed its pleasure in accepting the marble bust of the Honorable William Bede Dalley, Q.C., executed by Signor Simonetti, and presented to the House by the members…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, June 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 13

Mr. Piddington was in a scientific mood to-night. He wanted to know whether the Government intended to introduce a measure authorising the granting of public money to members of Parliament as a reward…

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The Brisbane Trades and Labour Council. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 24

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night, the report of the Parliamentary Committee was read, showing that a letter had been sent to the Colonial Secretary, calling attention to the…

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Appointment of Mr. Dalley to the Privy Council. London, June 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 13

Her Majesty the Queen has signified her desire that the Hon. W. B. Dalley, Q.C., should be sworn in as a member of the Privy Council of Great Britain in recognition of his…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, July 2. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Sir G. Innes.) Ex Parte Waterhouse, in Re Cable. the Past St. Leonards Municipal Election Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 8

This is an application for an order under section 99 of the Municipalities Act to oust Alderman Cable from the office of alderman of the borough of East St. Leonards, on the ground that at the election on April 10 sections 76 and 77…

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Municipal. Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. Present: -- The Mayor (Alderman Anderson), with Aldermen Evans, Cole, Geddes, Spicer, Torning, Howe,…

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A Municipal Loan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 11

LONDON, June 28.—Tenders for the Invercargill (N.Z.) municipal loan of £70,000, at 4½ percent, were opened to-day, the total amount tendered being about £140,000. Tenderers at £99 will…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1886 · page 4

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Saturday evening to taking into consideration the question of the stike. Mr. J. J. Cronin (vice-president) occupied the chair, and the following societies were…

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Trade Affairs. the Council

Evening News · Monday 5 July 1886 · page 5

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of considering measures for the the assistance, of the brick-makers out on strike. Mr. J. Cronin, the…

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Five Dock Borough Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 5

On Friday evening last a number of ratepayers of the newly created North Ward of the borough of Five Dock met at Bultin's hotel, Drummoyne, for the purpose of selecting and nominating three gentlemen to represent the…

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