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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 113

Municipal Election in Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1886 · page 6

The election of an alderman for the Middle Ward of the Leichhardt municipality to till the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Mr. T. R. Hogg took place on Saturday, and passed…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 8

FANCIFUL MOTIONS.—At the Leichhardt Council on Monday Alderman Walsh moved—"That the following be submitted to the Municipal Association for their opinion thereon, viz., 'A motion having…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 8

LEICHHARDT.—This council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. S. G. Davison), and Aldermen Smith. Young, Winkle, Moore, M'Credie, Campbell, Hearn, Neal, Whiting, Walsh, and…

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Municipal. Hunters-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 3

The usual meeting of this council was held on Friday evening, there being a full council present. Upon the minutes being read, Alderman Jeanecret rose to propose that the motion of…

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Municipal. City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 6

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday when there were present:--The Mayor (Alderman J. Young). Aldermen Playlair, Kippax, Beare…

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City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 3

The postponed general committee meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, in the Town Hall. The following aldermen were present:—The Major (Alderman J. Young), Playfair, Beare…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

THE following is the business set down for consideration at the fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council to be held this (Wednesday) afternoon :—…

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Municipal Mems

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 3

A PATRIOTIC PREFERENCE.—Alderman Bachanan, of Balmain, declares that he prefers the mud of that borough to that of any other suburb. Alderman Looke, of Balmain, has been granted two months leave of absence from the council. It is rumored that more than one of the leading…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of this council was held in the local town hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Captain Punch) presided, and the following members were present:—Aldermen Garrard, Briggs…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 6

BOURKE, Wednesday.--The Town Council received a wire from the Government to the effect that tenders will at once be called for the Bourke Waterworks. The council also received…

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The Merewether Borough Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 6

Newcastle, Wednesday.--At last night's meeting of the Merewether Council, the Mayor reported that he had waited on their solicitor. Mr. H. J. Brown, with regard to the…

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Queensland Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 6

Brisbane, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night, it was decided to inform the Adelaide Trade Congress that circumstances prevented them sueding a…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 11. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m. In reply to Mr. Hill, Dr. Mackeller said the sum of £110,567 had been received by the Railway Department for the conveyance of passengers, merchandise, produce, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 6

The President look the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACKELLAR, in answer to Mr. Hill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Hill said that the amount of money received by the Railway Department for…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council on Monday evening last the Mayor (Mr. J. G. Punch), took the chair. There were also present Aldermen Garrard, Briggs, Clubb, Easton, Cameron, Burns,…

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Municipal. Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:--The Mayor Alderman J. Wheeler), Aldermen Hughes…

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Municipal Council. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 9

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) and Aldermen Beames, John Booth, Ferris, Cox, and Smith. The treasurer's quarterly statement of accounts was laid on…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 7

A finance meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when there were present; The Mayor (Alderman J. Young), Aldermen Kippax, Beare, Chapman, Lees, M. Harris,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel, Market-street. Mr. J. W. Wiley, president, occupied the chair. Delegates from the following trade societies…

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