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Council & local affairs, 1888

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Another Protectionist Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

THE advocates of Protection in the municipal representation of Prospect and Star wood having become sufficiently strong to return a Mayor of their own views, they…

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Municipal Council. St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on February 20. Present: The Mayor (Alderman James Fallick) and Aldermen R. H. Judd, Baker, Geering, Harbor. Walmsley, Lambeth, Edwards, and Hayes…

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Still They Come. Another Protectionist Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 5

The already long list should be increased by the addition of the name of Mayor Buchanan, of Balmain, who, although he has only just joined the local Protectionist…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 5

A MEETING of the Exceptive Council will be held this afternoon, but it is understood that the business to be transacted is not of any public interest…

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The Sydney and Suburban Municipalities. Xxxiii.—north Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 11

Norht Willoughby, the largest of the four municipalities into which the North Shore is divided, was incorporated on the 25th of October, 1865. It is bounded on the south by St. Leonards, on the west by the…

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Municipal Elections and Fiscal Theories

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

SINCE the EVENING NEWS published a foolish paragraph claiming, quite erroneously, that certain recent municipal elections had gone in favour of Free-trade…

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Our Mayor of the Centennial Year

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 1

MR. JOHN HARRIS, the present popular occupant of the civic chair, is by no means unknown to Sydney mayoral fame. On the contrary, this is the fourth time he has presided over the deliberations of our natres conscrnti:…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

THE City Council held its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. to-day; present--His Worship the Mayor (Alderman John Harris), in the chair; Aldermen Meeks,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

The following is the business paper for this afternoon’s meeting of the Council:— 1. The Mayor to more,—“ That Aldermen Drew, Cox, Tiernan and Beames be hereby appointed the…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 7

The City Council met this morning. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Burdekin, Chapman, Dean, Hardie, M. Harris, Hart, Jones, Kippax,…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Alderman John Harris) in the chair…

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Macleay Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 6

GRAFTON, Thin Day.--The following are the nominations for the first election of the Municipal District of Maclean For Aldermen: S. M'Naughton, Dr. A. J…

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QUEENSLAND. Brisbane Municipal Returns

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--The Brisbane municipal returns for the year show that the rates amounted to £56,828, and the assessed value of the property on which…

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Swamping the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 4

IT has been the constant boast of Sir HENRY PARKES that he has "made the Upper House." Viewing the record and present quality of that body, it is a…

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The Young Council Defalcations

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 5

YOUNG, This Day.--Yesterday Attwood William Honour was again before the police court in connection with the alleged irregularities in the municipal…

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Trades Meetings. Trades Hall Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 7

A MEETING of the Trades Hall Council, under the presidency of Mr. J. Atkinson, was held at the Temperance Hall on Tuesday. The following officers have been…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. A despatch from the Secretary of State for…

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Embezzlement of Municipal Funds at Young, the Late Council Clerk Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 9

Attwood Willmm Honour, late clerk of the Borough Council, was brought up to-day on charges of embezzlement. Mr. J. Russell, solicitor for the council, prosecuted. Mr. Garraway (Gordon and Garraway)…

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Embezzlement by a Council Clerk. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 5

YOUNG, Wednesday.--Attwood William Honour, ex-council clerk of the borough of Young, was brought up to-day before the Police Court on five different charges of…

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