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Council & local affairs, 1887

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South Australian Municipal Act

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A deputation representing the Municipal Association of South Australia watted on the Attorney-General yesterday, suggesting amendments in the Municipal…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 6

A "monster" meeting of the ratepayers of West Botany was held in the new Salvation Army Barracks on August. 12 for the purpose of framing and adopting rules, &c., for an association…

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An Obstructive Alderman

Evening News · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 5

Lismore, Tuesday.—Considerable surprise is expressed in Lismore at a statement made by Alderman. Barrie, in the meeting of the local council last night, re a petition forwarded to the…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, at which a quantity of departmental business was dealt with. Alhambra.—This popular place of amusement…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of this association was held on August 11. Present:--Alderman M. J. Hammond (Ashfield). vice-president in the chair: and Aldermen Smith…

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Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Marrickville Municipal Council was held on Monday evening at the local town hall, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Graham), and Aldermen M'Coy, Smith, Elliott, Shaw, Cook, Davenport,…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Aosociution of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, there being present—Mr. M. J. Hammond, chairman; Messrs. J. Wheeler, J. Gelding, J. Grahum, C…

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An Alderman's Influence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 5

LISMORE,Tuesday.--Considerable surprise is expressed at a statement made by Alderman Barrie at a meeting of the council last night, re a petition forwarded to the Minister for…

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Municipal Council. Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Bellemey), and Aldermen O'Connell, Nelson, J. F. Smith, Whately,…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, there being present Messrs. M. J. Hammond…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 6

An abstract of the revenue and expenditure of the municipal district of Kagarah for the half-year ending August 1 is given in this issue…

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Deputations to the Mayor. the Scots Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 4

Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Mr. W. Neill, J.P., Captain Banks, the Rev. D. Macky, and Mr. C. H. Slatyer, architect, interviewed the Mayor in connection with a proposed removal of the turret, or tower, of…

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Browning of an Alderman at Wiloanaia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 8

Alderman John Ross inet with a shocking death from drowning in the river last night. He was roturning home about midnight, the night being dark and windy, and it is conjectured that he wished to call and see the captain of the…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the local Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Present— His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Stephen Foskett), Aldermen Jessen, Harden, Setchell, Molineaux, Allen,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Botany Council. Rockdale Ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. John Bowmer, J.P.:…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 2

The general committee met yesterday afternoon there being present:--The Mayor, Alder-men Chapman, Kippax. J. Harris. Hardie, Beare, Buckie, J. D. Young, M. Harris. Bryen,…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 3

The municipal council of Sydney met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley), in the chair, and Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Chapman, J. Harris, M. Harris, Hardie,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 2

One of the first municipal balance-sheets to be issued for the half-year is that of the Marrickville Council, which appears elsewhere…

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The Proposed Municipal Gasworks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 6

A special meeting of the Camperdown Council was held last night for the purpose of considering the question of the desirability of creating municipal gasworks and other matters…

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Liverpool. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 1

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. N. G. Bull), and Aldermen Christiansen, Clyde, Browne, Wilson, Carter,…

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