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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

1,840 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 92

Gratuity to Municipal Councils

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 4

We understand that the Government have placed a sum of £40,000 upon the Estimates for this year as a gratuity to suburban and country municipalities. This is to take the place of…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 5

A meeting of the electors of Kogarah will be held on Friday, April 29, for the purpose of nominating and electing an alderman for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman…

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Ryde. MUNICIPAL

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Ryde. Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Ryde, on Friday last, the 15th inst. Present :—His Worship the Mayor (W…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. the Unemployed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 4

A special committee meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. These were present—The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley, M.L.A.) in the chair, Aldermen Burdekin, Buckle, Chapman,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received messages from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his…

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The City Council. Work Not to Be Offered to the Unemployed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 5

A special meeting of the finance committee was held yesterday for the purpose of considering the letter from J. W. Deering, on behalf of the Colonial Secretary, offering the council the…

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Brisbane Trades and Labour Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 8

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night a motion was passed instructing the secretary to obtain a return from the Colonial Secretary of the number and occupation of the immigrants…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 6

Messages were received from the Governor, intimating that his assent had been given to the Sheriffs' Fees Bill, Clerk of Petty Sessions Fees Bill and the Illawarra S.N. Company's…

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Municipal Councils. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Waverley Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, the Mayor (Mr. T. J. Dickson) in the chair Aldermen Cooper, Fullford, Guest, Martin, Macpherson, Smail, and Hewlott also were…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 8

At a conference of delegates from the Newcastle and the suburban municipal councils held this morning, it was resolved that the councils of the district apply to Parliament to take such steps as are necessary for the construction of a…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 6

In the City Council on Tuesday the Mayor made reference to the zeal and intelligence shown by the acting town clerk, Mr. Daniels, in the discharge of his duties. Some remarks…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--This morning, at the Newcastle Council-chambers, a conference of municipal delegates was held, the Mayor of Newcastle presiding. The councils represented…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 7

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night at the Swan-with-Two Necks Hotel, George-street. Mr. J.P. Minnie in the chair. The following were the…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held at the S[?]with-Two-N[?]k[?] Hotel yesterday evening. The President, Mr. J. P. Minney, occupied the chair. The minutes of th[?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE STATE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. Mr. SALOMONS, referring to the state of public business, said that in consequence of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. SALOMONS said that the state of public business being the same now as it was yesterday, he mov[?] that the…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 2

Applications are invited for the office of council clerk and librarian to the Camperdown Council, salary a year without residence." Mr. Pidcock wishes the statement male that…

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Assault on an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A scrums assault was committed on Alderman Mowbray yesterday afternoon in Collins- street by a man whose intellect appears to be weak. He was formerly…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

The following motions appear on the business paper for thr Penrith Municipal Council meeting on Monday night. By Ald. Smeaton:—"That this Council…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Town Hall last Monday. Present—the Mayor (Ald. B. R. Moore), Aldermen Hearn, Rodwell…

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