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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 122

Regent Appointments to the Legislative Council. the Government Blamed Fob Making- Them. Debate in the Upper Chamber

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Cox moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of calling attention to the action of the Government in bringing about the recent…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 22. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 5

Mr. SIMPSON laid upon the table of the House a despatch with regard to fugitive criminals. It was ordered that the documont be printed. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY'S…

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Parramatta Council

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council-chambers, his Worship the Mayor presiding. There…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-Two- Necks Hotel, Park and George streets, last night, under the presidency of Mr. J. E. West…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held last night, Mr. West presiding. The following societies were represented, viz.:—The Saddlers, Upholsterers, Tailors, Progressive Silk…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half part 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. On the motion of Mr. SIMPSON it was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. VICTORIA COAL-MINING COMPANY'S EXTENSION BILL. Mr. LACKEY moved the second reading of the Victoria…

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Municipal Councils. North Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the council was held on 16th instant. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Simpson, Ludowici, Fuller, Muston, and Landers. Business: Election of mayor (voting by show of hands). Alderman Ludowici…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 3

At a large meeting presided over by the Mayor of Campbelltown, it was decided to petition for the erection of the district of Camden into a municipality. A strong committee was…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 3

A special meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Cross, Smeaton, Judges, T. Smith, Stephen, [?]. R. Smith and Paskin…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon last. Present:—The Mayor (Aid. Jones), Aldermen Joseph Booth, Anstiss, Paton, Airey,…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. S. Smith, M. L. A.), Alds. Moore, Sadler, Neal, Winkle, Wragge…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

THE usual for meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. There were present; The Mayor (Mr. O. J. Byrnes),…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday, the Mayor, Ald. E. H. Buchanan, in the chair. Present: Alds. McDonald…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 6

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George and Park-streets. Mr. E…

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The Defaulting Council Clerk

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 5

YOUNG Friday.--Honour, the Town Clerk, was again before the Court to-day and was committed on two more charges. Bull was allowed in two sureties for…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 6

THE Full Court, today, granted the plaintiff in the Equity suit of Bowman v. Elder and others leave to appeal to the Privy Council…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 404

In answer to a question by Mr. G. H. Cox, Mr. Simpson said the Government respectfully declined to admit the existence of any custom which would limit their discretion and judgment in making…

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The New Mayor Op Leichhardt. (See portrait on page 392.) Mr. Sydney Smith, M.L.A., Mayor of Leichhardt. (For biography See "Munioipal," on another page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 13

Mr. Sydney Smith, M.L.A., who has been elected Mayor of the important suburban municipality of Leichhardt for 1888, was first returned as an alderman in February, 1886. As a member…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday. February 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 12

Mr. Cox wanted to know why the recent large additions had been made to the Council during the sitting of Parliament; this being, as he contended, a departure from an old and established…

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