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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 122

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. GEORGE CAMPBELL subscribed the roll and took his seat…

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The Bathurst Borough Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 10

A meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council was held this evening, Alderman Webb, the newly-elected Mayor, presiding. A discussion occurred on two motions, one being for handing over a portion of the public reserve for…

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Alleged Irregularities in the Bourke Council Accounts. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 10

The Governor, in compliance with the request of the Bourke council, has appointed Mr. Robertson (of Scouller and Robertson) and Mr. S. Robinson (of Bourke) special auditors to audit the municipal accounts…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 6

The following are the results of municipal elections, elections of mayors, and local option voting for the current year, which took place yesterday:- BALLINA.—Alderman Holden was elected Mayor of…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 4

A number of important matters are engaging the attention of the Mayor of Sydney. He intends to have a proposal brought before the council to abolish the system under which the duty falls on the Mayor of…

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Appointments to the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Cox asked the Attorney-General--" Why has the old and established custom been departed from that no large additions should be made to…

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New Council Chambers for Granville

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

At the meeting of the Borough Council of Granville, Wednesday, accounts amounting to £26[?] 6s 1d were passed for payment. A premium of £10 was voted for designs…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONVERSION INTO MINING CONDITIONAL PURCHASES VALIDATION…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL. Mr. SIMPSON, in reply to Mr. G. H. Cox, who asked "Why the old and established custom has been departed…

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The Practice Op Medicine and Surgery. Debate in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr Creed moved-- That the report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the state and operation of the laws…

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City Council. (Continued from our Third Edition of yesterday.) the Crine[?] New Tear

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

Aldermen HART said that complaints had been made to him by residents in Wynward-square, Lower George-street, and other localities where Chinese most do…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The following are the results of municinal elections, elections of mayors, and local option voting for the current year which took place yesterday:- BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Balmain Borough Council…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris), and the following members of the council were present:—Aldermen Beare, M. Harris, J. D…

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Christchurch Municipal Loan. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

A loan of £25,000, bearing interest at 5 per cent., has been placed on the London market by the Municipal Council of Christchurch, New Zealand. The minimum is fixed at 102,…

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Protection in Municipalities

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

Two more Protectionist Mayors have been elected, Mr. Dacey, for Alexandria, and Mr. T. Wilkinson, for Redfern. These, added to Mr. Bellemey, for…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 6

A circular is being forwarded to the various borough councils interested, drawing attention to the fact that the Minister for Works is anxious that the fullest discussion shall…

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Leichhardt Council. Election of Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 5

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance of aldermen. The two new aldermen…

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Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. There were present besides the eight aldermen, Ald. Farrell…

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Ryde. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held on February 3. present: Aldermen Lovell, Goodsell, Jordan, Best, Moulton and Jackson…

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