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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 122

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 6

Appeals against assessment in the municipality of Woollabra will be heard at the Water Police Court on Monday, May 10. The Mayor of Woollahra (Mr. W. J. Trickett)…

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The City Council and the New Board. What the Mayor Says

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 6

At the monthly luncheon of the City Council to-day the Mayor, in responding to the toast of " the Mayor," said that with regard to the appointment of the…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, when the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) presided. The following also were present :— Aldermen Burdekin, Withers, Riley, Lees,…

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The City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 6

THE postponed monthly meeting of the City Council was held to-day. The Mayor (Alderman John Harris) presided. THE WATER AND SEWERAGE COMMISSION…

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The Council Clerk's Residence, Ralmain. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 11

Sir,—It is reasonable to suppose that in erecting a dwelling-house a municipal council should he exemplars in so far as good ventilation and sanitation is concerned. The Balmain Borough Council, in connection with the…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 13

City Council met yesterday at the Town Hall. members present were: His Worship the Mayor, men Buckle, Burdekin, Chapman, Dean, M. Harris, Jones, Kippax, Lees, Manning, Meeks, Playfair,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 P.m. NEW MEMBER. The PRESIDENT read a letter from the…

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 11

All the books and papers in connection with the recent frands, some of which were thought to be missing, have been, found. It is expected that the auditors engaged in investigating the frauds will…

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Municipal Councils. Darlington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 8

A meeting of the municipal council of Darlington was held at the council-chambers on Thursday evening last. There were present—Aldermen Pepper, Beale, Johnson, Beverley, Graham, Hawkin, and Spring. In the absence…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 11. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. New Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a communication from his Excellency the Governor intimating that Mr. P. Faucett had been appointed to a seat in the Legislative Council…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Temperance hall last night, Mr. J. R. Talbot in the chair. Mr. Wilson took his seat as the representative of…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Star · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of this body was held last, at the Temperance Hall, Mr. J. R. Talbot (president) in the chair…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 9

An adjourned meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, last evening, the president, Mr. J. R. Talbot, in the chair. The following societies were represented:—Boot Trade Union,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SIMPSON laid upon the table the annual report of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board; further…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Reformation of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 6

A meeting of the Agricultural Society, called in compliance with a requisition signed by 23 members, was held in Tattersall's-chambers yesterday afternoon for the purpose of…

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Municipal Councils. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 9

A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. T. J. Dickson) and Aldermen Fullford, Guest, Howlett. Jessep, Head, Spring, Cannon, and Henwood. The Under-Secretary Department of…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 5

The Redfern and Waterloo Councils have decided to co-operate with the Alexandria Council with the view of establishing a public pound in the district…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gran, villa Municipal Council was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There were present Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A. (Mayor) and…

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The Mayor of Broughton Creek

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 29

Mr. Lewis Alexander M'Intyre was unanimously elected Mayor of the municipal district of Broughton Creek and Bomaderry for this year. He is the son of a former Mayor (Mr. Lewis…

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