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Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 122

Municipal Matters. Prospect and Sherwood

The Australian Star · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening present-- The Mayor (Mr. H. J. Jones), and Aldermen Hollier, Elliott, Paton, Muston,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 2

The Ashfield Council have decided to place the floating of their £15,000 loan in the hands of the A.J.C. Bank…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Parkes-street, on Friday, July 6th. Present:— The Mayor (Ald. Ross), and…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held at the Council Chambers, Western road, on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Aid. H. T. Jones),…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 5

LONDON, July 5.—In the Privy Council appeal case, Watt v. Cameron, a verdict has been given for defendant…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 5

THE following notices of motion have been given for the meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council on Wednesday evening next:—…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present, the Mayor (Ald. E. H. Buchanan) Ald. G. Clubb, McDonald, Wheeler, Easton, Barns…

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Pan-Presbyterian Council

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 5

LONDON, July 4.—Three hundred delegates are attending the Pan-Presbyterian Council…

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Leichherdt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday, 9th instant, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. S. Smith M.L.A.,) in the chair, Alds…

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The Leichhardt Council. [To the Editor.]

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of June 30 We find in your Leichhardt Council report, under the heading of 'Petitions' which, by-the-bye, is an incorrect statement, a letter to the Mayor…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, July 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 11

It must be highly agreeable to the country to know that the Govornmont has taken no stops whatever to deal with the phylloxera pest. Dr. Renwiok asked whether anything had been done; and Mr. Salomons…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 14

In the Privy Council appeal case, Watt v. Cameron, a verdict has, been given for defendant…

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The Pan-presbyterian Council. London, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 14

Three hundred delegates are attending the Pan-Presbyterian Council…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 5. Death of a Member

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 64

Mr. Salomons moved a resolution for discontinuing the practice of adjourning the House on the death of a member, on the ground of its seriously interfering with the progress of public business. Mr. Norton…

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A Municipal Deadlock

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

PARRAMATTA, Thursday.—For several weeks creditors of the municipal council could not get a settlement, as the meeting of the finance committee was blocked by Alderman Brodie, who…

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Municipal Blundering

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

YOUNG, Friday.—Ever since the town was incorporated, the provisions of the Act with respect to the assessments, striking of the rate, giving the necessary notice to ratepayers, and the holding of…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The Major, accompanied by Aldermen J. D. Young and Hart, and Mr. R. W. Richards (City Surveyor}, inspected the northern portion of Gipps Ward, more particularly Princes-street,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 5

At the meeting of the Waterloo Council held on Thursday evening a letter was read from the Health Board congratulating the council upon the very efficient manner in which the…

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Municipal. "The country is lyric; the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama." KAVANAGH

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

Mr. J. O. Edwards, J.P., Mayor of Wentworth, on the River Darling, was born in Rhaydin, South Wales. He arrived in Australia in the year 1863. In 1866 he reached Wentworth, and began…

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