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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Election of an Alderman

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 4

MR. G. SIMPSON was returned unopposed yesterday for the Nelson Ward vacancy in the Waverley municipality, caused by the retirement of Mr. Fulford…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. E. H. Buchanan) Aldermen Burns, Carruthers, G. Clubb, Easton, J…

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Leichhardt Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 7

The above held its fortnightly meeting on Monday last, there being a full council present, viz.: The Mayor, (Ald. S. Smith, M.L.A.) Alds. Sadler, Winkle, Moore…

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Executive Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 1082

At a meeting of the Executive Council held on the 11th, under the presidency of his Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen, the case of James Druitt, who was sentenced to death at Wagga for outraging a little girl, was again…

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The Mayor of South Brisbane (Q.). (See portrait on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 27

Mr. WILLIAM STEPHENS, Mayor of the newlyformed borough of South Brisbane, is the eldest son of the late Mr. T. B. Stephens, who represented South Brisbane in the Queensland…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 1052

After the formal business had been transacted the consideration of the Permanent Trustee Company Bill in committee was resumed, and a long debate ensued on the sixth, clause, the point in dispute being as to…

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The Mayor of Campbelltown, N.S.W. (See portrait on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 27

Mr. WILLIAM CUMMINS, Mayor of Campbelltown, New South Wales, was born in Campbelltown in July, 1847, and was educated in the Roman Catholic school in Menangle, where he…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, May 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 11

The discussion on the phylloxera bill came to an end; and the bill was read the third time, and returned to the Assembly with the amendments already indicated. The Public Works Bill was…

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Trade and Labor. Meeting of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Temperance-hall on Thursday night, under the presidency of Mr. Talbot. The secretary, Mr. Cronic, tendered…

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The Land Act. to the Members of the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 7

Gentlemen, -- Believing you to be the safeguard of our civil rights, and placed as you are beyond the pale of party considerations, I would ask your serious consideration of the…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 10

A special meeting of the Ashfield Council was held at the Council-chambers o[?] Friday, 11th instant, for the purpose of accepting the valuor's returns, and striking the usual rates. Present The Acting-Mayor (Alderman Mortley),…

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Municipal

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Australian Town and Country Journal

ORANGE, This Day.--The division of East Orange into three wards has been proclaimed, and the first election of aldermen will take place on May 21…

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A Municipal Loan

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 5

ORANGE, This Day.--The local manager of the A.J.S. Bank has bean notified that the Borough Council intends to float a loan of £20,000 or £25,000 in the London…

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A Municipal Loan Floated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- Tenders were opened to-day for the £20,000 5 per cent, loan required by the Municipal Council of Fitzroy, Melbourne. The amount was…

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A Municipal Loan

The Australian Star · Monday 21 May 1888 · page 6

ORANOR, This Day.--The local manager of the A.J.S. Bank has been notified that the Borough Council intends to float a loan of £20,000 or £26,000 in the London…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 21 May 1888 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Very little interest was taken in the Hamilton municipal election on Saturday. Mr. Sk[?]er polled 88; Mr. Winson, 72; and Mr…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1888 · page 3

The application of the North Willoughby Borough Council for the mention of a third ward has received the formal approval of the Governor and Executive Council. The new…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held to-day at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) presiding. The object of the…

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