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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Colonial Municipal Loans

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Westgarth's circular urges upon colonial municipalities floating loans the importance of having their stock inscribed, as this would extend the demand…

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Municipal Council. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Camperdown Council took place yesterday. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Sparkes), and Aldermen Morgan, Proctor, Bennett, Porter, Cahill, and Larkin. The correspondence included…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 2

THE following is the business for this evening:— No. 1. The Mayor to move,—“That with the view to mark the centenary of the colony…

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North Shor[?] Municipalities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 10

Sir,—In view of the agitation for further subdivision, and to the recent one-sided proposal for penny sectionsion to tramways, it is to be hoped that the long-expected local government bill will provide powers for the amalgamation…

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Granville. Municipal

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council war held on Monday night to consider the suspension of the Council Clerk, which the mayor had reported at the last meeting. There were…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 19. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEW STANDING ORDER. The PRESIDENT announced the approval of the Governor of the new standing order in regard to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. COX, who…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock THE PHYLLOXERA ACT. Mr, SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. King, for Mr. Cox, said that the question of putting into force the Phylloxera…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 6

The council held its fortnighiy meeting on Tuesday evening. There were present the Mayor (Mr. J. W. Mortley) and Aldenmn Mills, Watkin, Dean, and Dougen The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kippax, Palmer, J. Barris, J. D. Young, E. Jones…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held last night, under the presidency of Mr. J. E. West. The following associations were represented by delegates, viz.:—The…

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The City Council. Finance Committee Meeting

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor, Alderman Riley, M.L.A, presided, and the following members were present:…

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Trade Affairs. Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 3

The Trades and labor council met lass nignt at the Swan with Two Necks HoteL Mr. J. West, president, occupied the chair. The following affiliated societies were present:—…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 4

The City Council [?] in Committee of Finance yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Riley, M.L.A.) in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Chapman, Hart, M. Harris, J. Harris, Jones,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of Five Dock will be held on November 7 for the purpose of nominating and electing an alderman for East Ward in the room of Mr. Thomas Weat…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 6

THIS Council held its regular meeting on the 14th inst. There were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Jackson), and Aldermen Boss, Lovell, Forsyth. Best and Jordan…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday at the Town Hall, the Mayor, Ald. W. M. Burns, in the chair. Present, Alds. M'Donald, Buchanan…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

This body held its fortnightly meeting on Monday night, there being present—The Mayor (Ald, B. R. Moore) Alds. Neal, Rodwell, Winkle, Walsh, Cook, H[?]arn…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 10

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at Punch's Hotel, corner of Park and George-streets, on Thursday evening, under the presidency of Mr. J. E. West. The following…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 862

The Legislative Council sat for only ten minutes, there being no debateable matter on the business-paper. In reply to Mr. King for Mr. Cox, Mr. Salomons said that the question of putting in force…

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