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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades an Labor Council was held at the Swan-with Two-Necks Hotel last night, Mr. W. Westman, the president, in the chair. The following societies…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 5

A meeting of representatives of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held yesterday evening, at the Swan-with-two-necks Hotel, George street. Mr. W. Westman presided. The following societies were…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 21 minutes past 3 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. SALOMONS moved,—"That the members of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday March 10. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 3.23 p.m. Address in Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. SALOMONS, the House proceeded to Government House, there to present to the Governor their address in reply to the speech his Excellency had made to both…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 6

In the Burwood Council, recently, the then Mayor (Mr. Wilshire) and another alderman were deputed to make the "best arrangements" for the borrowing of a sum of £1000 for the…

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Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday at Government House. Only a few members of the Ministry were present. The only matter of public interest dealt with was…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. W. M. Burns) in the chair. Present: Alds…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the Mayor, Ald. B. Moore, in the chair. Present—Aldermen Davison, Hearn…

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A Visitor to Leichhardt Council Meetings

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

A new-comer in Sydney who takes a considerable interest in the working of municipal institutions has been attending some meetings of the Leichhardt Council…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

The nomination for one alderman to servo in the Municipal Council, in lieu of Alderman John Price, resigned, took place at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday last…

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Municipalities in a Fix

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 532

From our country correspondence it will be seen that certain Gazette notices, published a few days ago, have fallen like bombshells in three of the country municipalities. Not long ago the people of these boroughs—…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 10

Traffic is stopped in portions of Homer and Northcote street, Cauterbury, during improvements. The balance-sheet at the West Botany…

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Municipal. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 7

THE for mightly meeting at the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) and Aldermen Taylor, Beames,…

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Municipal. Prospect and Sherwood

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 8

A call of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was made on Tuesday evening last to consider a motion of which notice had been given by Alderman Airey. Present:—…

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Municipal. "The country is lyric—the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama." —Kavanagh. Wickham in Trouble

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Wickham Council the Mayor reported that the sheriff's officer, by virtue of a writ of fi fa, the case of M. Millan and another, had made a formal demand for the…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 5

The balance-sheet of the Five Dock Council, published elsewhere, for the half-year ending January 31 shows the income from rates for East Ward to be £112. 5s. 5d.; North, Ward,…

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Municipal Council. Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Bellemey), and Aldermen Jolly, Nelson, Smith, Lane, Eagleton, Medway, Neale and Whately. The council clerk of Macdonaldtown…

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Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday at the Colonial Secretary's office. There was a full attendance. The business included the appointment of Mr. G. C. Martin,…

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The Borough Council Committees

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 2

IF municipal work is to be carried on systematically, it is essential that the standing end special committees appointed by the Council shall not be…

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The Burwood New Council Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 5

The foundation-stone of the Burwood new council-chambers, opposite the school of arts, in Conder-street, was laid yesterday afternoon in the presence of a goodly assemblage of…

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