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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

1,840 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 92

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1887 · page 6

Alderman Williamson, of Redfero, thinks that a special Act ought to be passed for the disposal of nightsoil, as it is a very serious matter. He said at the last meeting of the Redfern…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 6

The Hyde Council are satisfied with the present working of the pound. The Government are to be requested by the Ryde Council to open the road a chain wide…

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The Proposed Municipality for Botany. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 6

Sir,--The petition presented to the Government to form a municipality in Botany, signed by over 400 inhabitants, is having opposition, but, I ask, by whom ? Men with large tracks…

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The Brunswick Municipal Loan. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 9

Tenders for the Brunswick (Victoria) Municipal Loan of £28,000, at 5 per cent., will be opened on the 20th instant. The minimum is fixed at 104…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 6

In response to a requisition from a number of ratepayers of Middle Ward, Paddington. Alderman John White has again consented to stand, it having been rumored that he did not…

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Municipal Council. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 5

This council held its fortnightly meeting yesterday afternoon. The Mayor, Mr. C. J. Byrnes, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Beames, John Booth, Joseph Booth, Ferris, Cox, and Smith. The poundkeeper's book…

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Deputations to the Mayor. Water for St. Peters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 3

A deputation waited on the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Riley) yesterday, consisting of the Mayor of St. Peters (Alderman Walmsley), Aldermen Hayes, Fallick and Lambeth, with…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 6

Oar Bathurst correspondent wires:--"At a meeting of the city council held yesterday Alderman Tremain was elected returning-officer for the forthcoming municipal election. Dr…

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Auckland Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--Tenders wore opened to-day for the Auckland municipal loan of £25,000, the minimum for which is fixed at £105. The…

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Auckland Municipal Loan. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 7

Tenders were opened to-day for the Auckland municipal loan of £25,000, the minimum for which is fixed at £105. The subscriptions amount to £47,000. Tenders at the minimum…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 3

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales was held last night at Pu[?]'s Swan-withtwo-Necks Hotel. Mr. W. Westman, president of the council, occupied the chair, and representatives of the…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swau-with-Two Nocks, George street, last-night, the president, Mr. W. Westman, in the chair. The following…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 6

The following bylaw, made by the council of the Borough of Waverley, under the Municipalities Act of 1867, has been confirmed by the Governor-in-Council:-- it shall not be lawful…

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A Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 5

London, Thursday.--A Brunswick (Vic.) municipal loan of £28,000, at 5 per cent., is advertised. The minimum has been fixed at £104…

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Leichhardt Municipal Elections. Alderman Whiting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

Alderman Whiting addressed a large number of his constituents from the balcony of the Arcade on Saturday night. Mr. Horton in the chair, who said he…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 9

A committee meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesrterday at the Town Hall. His Worship the Mayor-occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday evening 5th instant, Present:—The Mayor, Ald. Clissold, Judges, Smeaton, and Price…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 6

The first committee meeting of the City Council for this year was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Alderman A. J. Riley (Mayor), in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor Capt. Punch in the chair. Present, Aldermen M'Donald, Burns…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. -Byrnes), and Aldermen Joseph. Booth, John…

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