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Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 122

The Municipal Elections and Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 7

The following are the results of the municipal elections for the current year, now being held throughout the colony, as reported up to date:- ADAMSTOWN.—The names of the candidates nominated…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 6

THE following are additional nominations to there already reported in connection with the municipal flections now on:-- CANTERBURY.--The following gentlemen…

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Municipal. the Day of Nomination

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5

Meetings of the electors of the whole of the boroughs and municipalities throughout the colony were held in the respective town-balls and council - chambers yesterday at 12 o'clock…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 8

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT read a message from Mr. E. W. Wallington, private secretary…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a message from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his…

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Municipal Councils. Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday, 1st instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. A. Davis), Aldermen Quigg, Poole, Thompson, M'Bean, and Scott. Correspondence. Australian Gas Company,…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 6

The following is a continuation of the list published in yesterday's Herald of the municipal nominations and elections throughout the colony received up to date:- ALBURY.—The Mayor, in the capacity of returning…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 3

THE following are additional nominations to those already reported in connection with the municipal elections now on:--LEICHHARDT .--Nominated alderman :…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

The Municipal Council of Sydney met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present,—The Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckele, Burdekin, Chapman, Dean, Hardie, M…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

THE following aldermen were present at the weekly committee meeting yesterday afternoon Aldermen Dean, Hardie, Bryon, Kippax, Young, Jones, Meeks, Manning,…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

The last ordinary meeting of the financial year of the above was held last Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. B. R. Moore) Alds. Young, Davison, Hearn, Rodwell…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Town Hall Hall on Tuesday present the Mayor (Ald. W. M. Burns in the chair, Alds. McDonald…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-Two Necks Hotel last night, under the presidency of Mr. "West. The following affiliated societies…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Swan-with-Two-Neeks Hotel. Mr. West, the president, occupied…

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The Government and the Council

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

THERE are now two members of the Government in the Legislative Council, and the new Attorney-General has stated that Sir HENRY PARKES is of the opinion…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p. m. CONVERSION INTO MINING CONDITIONAL PURCHASES VALIDATION BILL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. THE NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Mr. SIMPSON said: I have the honour to state that I have accepted the office of Attorney-General in the present…

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Balmain Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

The nominations for aldermen and auditors for Balmain came off on Tuesday at the Town Hall, the room being crowded to suffocation by an interested audience. The retaining officer…

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