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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 October 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of Kogarah will be held on November 10 for the purpose of nominating and electing two aldermen in lieu of Aldermen E. Hogbea and J. H. Carruthere,…

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"Scenes" in the Bathurst Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday.-- In the borough council last night, a few "scenes" took place discreditable to the council. Alderman Boyd complained that he was being continually…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-post 4 o'clock. There being no quorum present, the House stood adjourned [?]ntil 4 p.m. on Wednesday next. The following members were present when the House…

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The Disputed Border Question. the Privy Council to Be Appealed To. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--To-day the Attorney General presented to Parliament copies of a petition to be forwarded to the Privy Council by the Governors of South Australia and…

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Northern Municipal Association

Evening News · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 6

NEWCASTLE.—The first business meeting of the new Association of Municipal Councils is being held this afternoon at Lambton. The necessity for such a body may be removed when the new…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 5

This council met on Wednesday Present: The Mayor Alderman S. J. Foskott), and Aldermen Arden, Jason, Taylor, Ralph, Hannan, Allon and Dacy. A complaint received from Thomas Wood respecting the insanitary state…

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Municipal. the Mayor of Richmond, N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 28

MR. JOSEPH EDWARD ONUS, Mayor of Richmond, is a native of the town, and is known throughout Australia as a most successful breeder of draught stock, and as the owner of several fine…

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The Lord Mayor of London in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 19

SIR Reginald Hanson, who has been visiting the south and west of Ireland, passed through Kenmare on Sept. 8, and at the request of the Sisters of the Poor Clares, the Lord Mayor and Mr. H…

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New Diocesan Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 15

THE new Diocesan Consultors have just been appointed by Cardinal Moran, in accordance with the decrees of the late Plenary Council. They are the Very Rev. Dr. Carroll, V.G., and the…

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Penrith Muncipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Penrith Muncipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Penrith, on Monday evening last. Present, the full Council…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 914

The Council sat for about an hour. Leave of absence for two months was granted to the Hon. John 'Stewart, on account of illness. Mr. Stephen brought up the report of the Select Committee on the…

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Politicla. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, October 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 13

Upon the motion of Mr. S. A. Stephen, the Perpetual Trustees Company's Bill was read the second time, passed through all its stages formally, and forwarded to the Assembly. Then the Sydney…

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Municipal Wrath. Rockdale Progress Association "Sat Upon."

Evening News · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 6

Some correspondence was received at the last meeting of the West Botany Council from the Backdate Progress Association. Alderman Smythe moved—" That the clerk do not read the letters;…

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Northern District Municipal Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 12

The first annual general meeting of the Northern District Municipal Association was held in the Council-chambers at Lambton yesterday afternoon. A code of rules was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Mayor of…

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Northern District Municipal Association. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Northern District Municipal Association held their first general meeting at the Lambton Council-chambers yesterday afternoon, Alderman T. Grierson in…

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A Novel Municipal Proceeding. Formal Destruction of Correspondence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of the West Botany Council on Thursday last some correspondence was received from the Rockdale Progress Association. Alderman P. Smythe moved that…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 6

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council held on Wednesday evening, the inspector reported that he had, in company with the Government veterinarian (Mr. Stanley), inspected all…

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Municipal Doings

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 6

EDITOR CUMBERLAND MERCURY—From time to time I have troubled you with a series of letters on the above subject, with the single view, I hope, of awakening an interest in the…

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Liverpool. Municipal

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. N. G. Boll), and Aldermen Browne, Taylor, Clyde, Carter, Haigh, and…

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Granville. Municipal

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 3

THE USUAL fortnightly meeting of the Granville Municipal Council was held on Tuesday sight. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. John Nobbs), in the chair, Aldermen Howieson,…

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