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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 122

Ryde and District. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday evening in the Council Chambers, Parkes-street. Present:— The Mayor (Aid. Boss) Aldermen Jordan, Best,…

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Balmain Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held last Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Buchanan) Ald. Burns, McDonald, Punch Wheeler, Geo. Clubb…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 10

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the City Council was held on Thursday, there being present--The Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Kippax Hart, Hardie Playfair, Meeks, Dean, Bryen,…

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Late County Intelligence. Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Thursday, when there were present—the Mayor (Mr. H. T. Jones) and Aldermen Elliott, Airey,…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. S. Smith, M.P.), in the chair, and Alds. Sadler…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, June 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 12

The only business of importance before the Council was the discussion in committee of the CHINESE BILL. The debate was resumed at clause 5, which…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 7. Chinese Restriction Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 1272

The House, after a small amount of formal business, resumed, in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the Chinese Restriction Bill Mr charles moved an amendment in clause 5, to reduce the penalty for…

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Municipal Councils. Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the 12th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman John Wheeler, J.P.), with Alderman Paling, Russell, Jones, Clarke, Toms, Bedford, Moseley, Hughes, and…

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Municipal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 28

"The country is lyric—the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama."…

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Message of Sympathy From the Mayor and Aldermen of Sydney

The Australian Star · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. J. Harris) forwarded a message of sympathy to her Imperial Majesty the Empress of Germany. The message expressed…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A., was, unanimously elected Mayor of the borough of Woollahra for the remainder of the current year at a special meeting of the council on Friday last…

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Municipal Councils. Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting, of this council was held on Tuesday, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman R. T. Bellemey), with Aldermen Dolman, Medway, Jolly, Smith, O'Connell, Neale, Lane, Nelson, Eggleton, and…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1888 · page 6

The Hurstville Council have decided to cooperate with the Kogarah Council on a deputation to the Watewr and Sewerage Board with reference to a permanent water supply for the…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 5

HIS EXCELLENCY held a Council to-day, at which the various members of the Ministry were present. A considerable amount of departmental business was transacted…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 4

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales met yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present Messrs. Hutchinson (in the chair), Bull, Jesson, Simpson, Graham, Wheeler, Lee, Dickson,…

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Alleged Libel Upon a Mayor. Action for Damages

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 5

IN the Supreme Court to-day, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, and a jury of four, Mr. Wm. G. Judd, ex-Mayor of West Botany, sued Mr. William Wescombe a…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Death Hole Again[?] a Restive Team

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber[?] Church-street, on Monday [?]ing last. P[?]: Aldermen Beames, [?]…

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The Restriction Bill Before the Assembly. the Legislative Council's Amendments. the Recent Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 5

After the adjournment for tea in the Assembly last evening. Sir HENRY PARKES moved that the Chairman leave the chair and the House resolve…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 5

WILCANNIA, This Day.--Mr. G. H. Doake has been returned without opposition to the vacancy in the Municipal Council…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Mr. Peter Bennett has been requested by a large requisition to stand for the vacancy in the Newcastle Council, in lieu of Alderman Webb…

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