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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 113

Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 4

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Counsil of New South Wales was held at the Swan with two Necks Hotel, George-street, last night. The president, Mr. Thomas Caddy, occupied the chair. The following societies were…

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The Federal Council. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Service and Berry left in the steamer Pateena for Hobart on Thursday, in order to be present at the first meeting of the Federal Council, on the 25th instant. Mr. J. G. Lee-Steere and Dr…

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Trade Societies. the Trades and Labour Council

Globe · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 5

Last night the Trades and Labour. Council of New South. Wales held its usual weekly meeting at the Swan-with- Two-Necks Hotel, the president, Mr. Thos…

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Municipal

Globe · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 8

The Finance Committee of the City Council met at the Town Hall, this afternoon. Present, Mr. John Young (Mayor), and Aldermen Burdekin, Playfair,…

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The Municipal Rates

Globe · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 7

The following minute has been made by the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. John Young), to the City Aldermen:— WATER RATE…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 3

WEST BOTANY.—A meeting of the West Botany Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. W. G. Judd) and Aldermen Godfrey, Jeeves, Bowmer, Beehag, and Curtis. A motion passed at a special…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of aldermen…

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Municipal Meetings. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 3

At the meeting of this council on Wednesday evening, there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Watson, Halversun, Russell, Evans, Foskett, Setchell, Turner,…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Borough of Granville was held on Wednesday last in the School of Arts, Good-street Present: The Mayor (Alderman Nobbs),…

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Municipal Council. Manly

Globe · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

A meeting of this Council was held at the Chambers last night. There were present His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Evans, Smithers, Weekes, Darker, and…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last. Present—The Mayor Aldermen Clissold, Smeaton, Besley and Price. MINUTES…

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Country News Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Smith), Aldermen Parkes, Ashcroft, Bull,…

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General News. City Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 172

A MEETING of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and all the aldermen were present. A considerable amount of business was…

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The Council of Trent. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 5

Accordingly, the eighth session was held March 11. Cardinal Pacheco repeated his opposition to the proposed removal ; and advised that the session…

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The Young Council and the Commoners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 5

YOUNG, Friday.--At the meeting of the borough council yesterday it was resolved to ask the Minister for Mines to delay gazetting the five common's trustees elected…

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A Protest From the Young Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 5

YOUNG, Friday.--At a meeting of the borough council yesterday great indignation was expressed at February 11 being proclaimed a public holiday in the Young…

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The Federal Council. Arrival of the Delegates at Hobart. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--The party of delegates to the Federal Council who left Melbourne by the Pateena arrived at Launceston today. The party comprised Messrs. Service,…

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The Sydney City Council. Reduction of Rates--re-appointment of Mr. Sapsford

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 8

The first meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council of the year, and with the new Mayor, Mr. John Young, in the chair, was held on Tuesday. All the aldermen were present. In…

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The Federal Council. Arrival of the Delegates at Hobart. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 14

The intercolonial delegates to the Federal Council, viz., Messrs. James Service and Graham Berry (Victoria), S. W. Griffith and J. R. Dickson (Queensland), J. G. Lee-Steere (Western Australia), and Dr…

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Municipal Meetings. East St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 7

At a meeting of this council, held on Tuesday evening, there were present:--The Mayor (Mr. E. .M. Clark) and Alderman Kernon, Waterhouse, Beaney, Glocken, Roderick and Rankin…

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