Trades and Labour Council
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 9
A meeting of the members of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel yesterday evening. Mr. Boxall, vice-president, took the chair. The following societies were represented:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 3
The President took the chair at half-past 4. After the usual interval, a quorum not being present, the President adjourned the House till 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colonial Loans. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney Municipal Loan. London, March 23
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 8
Tenders for the City of Sydney 4 per cent, municipal loan of £330,000 were opened to-day. The total amount subscribed was over £500,000. Tenderers at £101 5s. will…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 8
Tenders have been called for a loan of £150,000 on behalf of the Municipality of Launceston. The rate of interest is 4 per cent. The minimum is fixed at 97. Tenders…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 4
London, Wednesday.--Tenders were opened to-day for the loan placed on the market by the Municipality of Sydney. The amount of the loan was £330,000…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 2
Wharf-road and Broughton street, Concord, are closed to vehicular traffic during repairs. The East St. Leonards council have decided to urge upon the Commissioner the desirability…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil Servants As Aldermen
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 4
In the Legislative Assembly last evening Mr. Carruthers asked the Colonial Secretary whether it was the intention of the Government to amend or revoke the regulation in force…
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 3
The ordinary meeting of the above took place on Monday last. 21st inst., there being present. The Mayor (Ald. B. Moore), Alds. Hearn, Rodwell, Neal, Cook, Walsh…
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 4
The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday last, the Mayor (Ald. W. M. Burns) in the chair. Present—Alds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 636
The Legislative Council has done very little during the past week, the business of the session not yet having proceeded far enough in either Chamber to provide much for the Upper House to do. Only once…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 6
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel last evening, when the following societies were represented, viz:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal. "The country is lyric—the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama." —Kavanagh. Queanbeyan Municipality. Mayor: Mr. J. J. WRIGHT, J.P.
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 14
Mr. J. J. Wright, the Mayor of Queanbeyan, is a native of Cooto Hill, county of Cavan, Ireland. In his early years he was trained to a commercial life, and came to New South Wales in…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 637
The Municipal Association of New South Wales interviewed the Colonial Secretary (Sir Henry Parkes) last week, and urged on his attention the desirability of introducing to Parliament as soon, as possible a…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 10
The balance-sheet of Randwick council of the half year ending February 2 has been published. It shows total income from rates to have been £1142 is. 2d…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipal. PARRAMATTA
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 3
THE regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon Present: — The Mayor (Mr. C. J Byrnes), and Aldermen Taylor, Joseph Booth,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Political. "There is a mistaken zeal in politics as well as in eligion." —Junius. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, March 23
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 13
Dr. Creed, who appropriately combines cremation with colonial defences, again tried his hand at eliciting some information from the representative of the Government on the latter subject…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 3
Messrs. Thomas King, William Budge arid Henry C. Ison have been nominated for the vacancy in King Ward. Tamworth. caused by the resignation of Alderman Dowel…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 4
The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes), and Aldermen Beames, Joseph Booth, John Booth, Drew, Granger, Cox, Moxham,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Alfred Miller and the City Council
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 4
A public meeting convened by the friends of Mr. Alfred Miller, was held at the Temperance hall last evening, for the purpose of affording that gentleman an opportunity to publicly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Association. Local Government Bill
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 5
A special meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday at the Town Hall. Alderman Shaw presided, and there were present Aldermen J. Wheeler, C. Jessen, N. C. Neal, J. Gelding, J. T…
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