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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 845

The Parliamentary proceedings of the week have been confined chiefly to the debate upon the motion of censure or want of confidence brought forward by Mr. Copeland, member for New England…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 19th, at the Town Hall. Present—the Mayor (Ald. W. M. Burns), Aldermen McDonald…

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Municipal. "The country is lyric—the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama." —Kavanagh. Tamworth Municipality. Mayor: Mr. W. F. TRIBE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 14

William F. Tribe arrived in Tamworth in 1866, and entered the office of Mr. William Smith, solicitor; and in the following year he was articled to that gentleman. In December, 1872, Mr…

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Salisbury Scarified. Denounced by the Dublin Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Dublin Corporation on Monday (says the NATION, March 12), the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor (T. D. Sullivan, M.P.) presiding, there was a large…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 13

The meeting of the Council, on Wednesday afternoon, was little more than a matter of form; for Mr. Salomons announced that in face of the motion hostile to the Ministry in "another…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 878

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 Gasworks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

At a conference of the municpallties of West Botany and Kogarah for the purpose of discussing matters of joint local interest held in the New Brighton Hotel on Thursday afternoon…

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Municipal Councils. East St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the East St. Council was held on Tuesday last under the pr[?]cy of the Mayor, Mr. W. L. Vernon. There were also present Aldermen Glacken, and Mountford. A petition,…

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The Waratah Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 10

Mr. Creer, M.L.A., introduced a deputation representing the Municipality of Waratah, to the Colonial Secretary yesterday morning. The deputation was accompanied by Messrs. Walker and Melville, Ms.L.A., and consisted of…

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Municipal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon the members of the Kogarah and West Botany councils met in conference at the New Brighton Hotel, Lady Robinson's Beach, for the purpose of discussing…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 3

We have been requested to call the attention of those interested in the Hurstville district to the Supplementary Government Gazette of March 28, wherein the above district was proclaimed…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 5

A meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, last. The Mayor (Alderman Burns) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Carruthers. Briggs, Clymor, Punch, M'Donald, Clubb, M'Guire, and…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 6

A meeting of the electors of the newly- defined Lawson Ward, Waverley, will be held in the local council-chambers on Tuesday, May 10, for the purpose of nominating and electing…

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A Disorderly Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Last night a scene occurred at the Newcastle Borough Council meeting. Alderman Buchanan drew the attention of the Mayor to the fact that he had duly…

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Municipal Council. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 11

The Borough Council of Marrickville held its fortnightly meeting on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Graham), and Aldermen Bullock, Chisholm, R. Cook, M'Coy, Moyes, Shaw, and Smith. A petition from G. E…

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Alderman Young's New Zealand Trip. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 6

Sir,—In the very interesting account of his New Zealand trip, given by Mr. Alderman John Young in your issue of the 20th instant, he states—alluding to Mount Earnslaw (9165 feet)—that " Mr. Green, a noted Alpine…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair of half-past 4. PAPERS, &c. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table the following, among other papers:—Report of the Minister of Public…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 26. The PRESIDENT took the chart at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 6

Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table of the House the report of the Minister for Public Instruction for 1886, statistical report on Crimes and Civil Justice, &c., &c., correspondence and…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 3

Mr. Henry Wise is a candidate for the vacancy in the Kogarah Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Murphy. The Concord Council intend to borrow a…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 3

The committee of the City Council met yesterday, when there were present:--The Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Kippax, Hardie, J. Harris, Beare, Hurdle, M. Harris, J. D…

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