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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the abovo was, held on Monday night, there being present—The Mayor, Alds. Moore, Hearn, Neal, Whiting, Walsh, McCredie, Winkle, S…

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All Saints’ Parochial Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 1

A MEETING of All Saints’ Parochial Council was held at All Saints' schoolroom, Parramatta North on Monday evening last. The Rev. John Done, incumbent, presided, and there…

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Municipal News. "The country is lyric—the town dramatic. "When mingled they make the most perfect musical drama." —Kavanagh. Picnic to the Mayor of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 13

On Saturday last about fifty gentlemen attended a water party given by Alderman Burdekin in honor of the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. A. J. Riley.) Among the guests were several Ministers, members of…

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The Approaohing Municipal Elecitons

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

THE elections for an alderman from each of the four wards of Baltmain and Leichhardt are now near at hand and within the next three weeks the canvass for the…

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Balmain Municipal Elections

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

Matters concerning the approaching elections have been remarkably quiet the past week, the various candidates having been circling around each other waiting for…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 6

The nuisance inspector for Waterloo reports that in consequence of not having a depot only five cesspits have been emptied. Two acres of land situate at Naremburn,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1887 · page 5

A suggestion book or complaint register has been placed in the vestibule of the Sydney Town-hall, at the instance of the Mayor. All reasonable complaints may be entered therein…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 6

A kiosk is to be erected in the Barwood Park. It is to be constructed of iron and pared with sexagonal asphalt blocks, and to have four drinking fountains and seats for the use of a…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 6

The monthly meeting of this association was held yesterday in the Town-hall. Present: Mayor Riley (president), in the chair, Messrs. Hutchinson and Hammond (vice-presidents),…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above association was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Present His Worship the Mayor (president) in the chair, and Messrs, Hutchinson, Hammond (vice-presidents), Simpson,…

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Municipal Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 3

Sir,—In these days of municipal reform it is but quite right, when the outside public discern irregularities the best way to call attention to them is through the public press. I noted that tenders were called for yearly contracts…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 6

A committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, at the Council-chamber, at 2.30 p.m. Present:— The Mayor (Mr. A. J. Riley), and Aldermen J. D. Young, Beare, Lees, Chapman, Kippax, Hart, Palmor, Poole,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 5
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 o'clock. The Clerk of Parliametns (Mr. J. J. Calvert) read the proclamation published in the Government Gazette convening Parliament for the despatch of business…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 6

It is alleged that in a certain borough an ex-alderman has secured more votes than he is said to be legally entitled to by parting his wife's sister's children on the electoral roll as…

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Deputations to the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 4

Yesterday morning a deputation from the Municipal Council of Concord, consisting of Mr. W. Chapman (Mayor of Concord), and Aldermen Flavelle and Bray, waited upon the Mayor at the Town Hall, with the…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 3

A committee meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, the following being present:--The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley) and Aldermen Kippax, Hart, Palmer, Poole,…

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Deputations to the Mayor. Burwood Water-supply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 3

A deputation waited on the Mayor (Alderman Riley) yesterday, from Concord, consisting of the Mayor (Alderman W. Chapman) and Aldermen Flavelle and Bray, to ask that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. January 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPERS, &c. Mr. MACKELLAM laid upon the table the following among other documents, viz.:—Third report of the Royal…

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