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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 122

Matters Municipal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

WITH regard to the communication written by the Mayor to the heads of departments at the Town Hall, requesting them to inform him as to the possibility of…

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Ryde and District. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Boss), and Aldermen Goodsell, Jordan, Best, Pedding, Atkins, Lovell, and…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening. There were present : The Mayer (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the borough council was held on Tuesday at the Town Hall. There were present: C. J. Byrnes, Mayor, Aldermen Drew,…

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The Paddington Council Action

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 6

THE action brown v. the borough Council of Paddington, in which [?]300 were claimed as damages for alleged breach of contract, was continued in the District…

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The Cave-in to the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 4

In the character of ancient Pistol, the Premier is admirable. He can adduce more reasons for eating the look with humility and can support them with…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 2

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Messages were read from the Governor intimating that the Imprest Supply Bill and the…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 7

The judgment which was given for the plaintiffs in the case of the executors of Williams versus the Colonial and London Chartered Banks, has been reversed by the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the Governor of messages to the effect that his Excellency had, in the…

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The Basts of Municipal Taxation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 5

DUBBO, Tuesday.--Last night, at the general meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, the petition which a fortnight ago was presented by Mr. George Plummer and signed by over…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 9

A correspondent writes:—"I notice by the reports in your columns that the North Willoughby and Raymond Terrace municipal councils have had some difficulty over their appeal cases. The magistrates, I think, were clearly…

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Municipal Councils. St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 9

A meeting of the St. Leonards Borough Council was held at the Council-chambers, Miller's-street, St. Leonards, on Tuesday night. There were present—the Mayor Captain Jenkins), Aldermen Clarke, Punch, Eaton, Phillips,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 3

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday, those present being the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Kippax, Hardie, Playfair, M. Harris, Beare, Manning, Poole, J. D…

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Sydney City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 8

THE committee of the City Council met this afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman in John Harris) presiding. There were also present:--Aldermen Kippar, Lees, Beare,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 3

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took, the chair at half-past 4 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. Messages were received from the Legislative…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT, took the chair at half-past 4. MILITARY ROAD AT BONDI. Mr. SIMPSON said that in the course, of a few days he would lay upon the table a return embodying certain…

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Anti-chinese Meeting. The Town Hall Crowded. Delegates Wait on the Premier at Parliament House. The Mayor of the City Insulted by Sir H. Parkes

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 7

THE anti-Chinese meeting in the Town Hall last night was a pronounced declaration of the will of the people that the Chinese must go, and further that from…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

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

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman John Harris) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Kippax, Lees, Beare, Chapman, Playfair, J.D. Young, Bryen, Meeks, Dean,…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Tuesday, there being present The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Buchanan) Alds. McDonald, Geo. Clubb, J.P., Wheeler…

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Executive Council Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 5

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held at soon to day. The meeting only lasted a few minutes, the sole business under consideration being the confirmation…

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