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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 122

Municipal Matters. Ashe[?]eld

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 7

Tho Ashfield Council mot last evening when a motion was carried asking the Canterbury Council to confer with the Ashfield Council with reference to the…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 6

The City Council met yesterday at the Town Hall. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) in the chair, Alderman Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Burdekin, Chapman. Deau, Hardie, M. Harris, Hart, Jeanneret, Kippax, Lees,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday, those present being the Mayor, Aldermen Chapman, Hardie, Riley, Kipoax, Dean. Jeanneret, Withers, Beare. J. D…

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Legislative Council Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--An election to fill the vacancy caused in the Legislative Council by the resignation of Mr. Wadham, for the northern district, was held…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. EXTRA. SITTING DAY. On the motion of Mr. Salomons, it was moved that the Council should during the remainder of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Chinese Restriction Bill. The PRESIDENT reported that his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m, PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. JACOB brought up report No. 15 of the Printing Committee, which was adopted…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11

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

Tho President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the Governor of a message to the effect that His Excellency…

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Northern District municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-The annual Meeting of the Northern District Municipal Association was held in adamstown Council Chambers, on Tuesday night. The mayor of adamstown occupied the chair the mayor of Newcastle…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 6

At the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Newcastle Council, Honeysuckle Ward, Mr. Alfred Asher defeated Mr. Peter Bennett, ex-Mayor of…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 4

The Burwood Municipal Council met at the local townhall on Monday evening, 9th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Lipscombe), Aldermen Redman, Simpson, Ahearn, Scholes, Wright, and Archer…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Temperance-hall last evening, when the following societies were represented:--Journeyman Tailors,…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening, at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. Mr. J. R. Talbot (president) occupied the chair. The following societies were represented:—Journeymen tailors,…

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Trade Affairs. Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 8

The Trades and Labor Council met at the Temperance Hall last night. Mr. Talbot occupied the chair, and there were present delegates from the following societies:—Journeymen…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE PHYLLOXERA PEST. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Dr. Renwick, said that the law relating to phylloxera had been amended, and that…

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Torpedo Defence of the Colony. Debate in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 6

The adjourned debate on the motion of Dr. Creed--That the report of the select committee appointed to inquire and report[?] to the purchase, storage, and…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Phylloxera Pest

Evening News · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 3

Dr. RENWICK asked Mr. Salomons, Vice-President-of the Executive Council—What steps have been taken by the Government to eradicate the phylloxera pest? Is be aware that the phylloxera…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 12. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Third Readings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 6

The Silverton Tramways Act Amendment Bill, the Companies Bili, the Crown Lands Purchases Validation Bill and the Government Railways Act Amendment Billwere read a third…

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A New Municipality

The Australian Star · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 5

SCONE, This Day-- The official declaration of the poll, in connection with the first municipal election, was mode today. The successful candidates are Messrs. Aurisch,…

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