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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 122

Privy Council Appeal Case. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1888 · page 9

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Tearle v. Edols has been sustained, with costs. [This was a special case under the Land Act. The…

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Municipal Salaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1888 · page 5

Sir,—I crav[?] space in your columns to mention that the City Council of Melbourne have marked the Centenary of the Australian colonies by raising the salaries of their officers. I trust, therefore, that the period of rejoicing…

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Municipal Councils. St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1888 · page 7

A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Jenkins) in the chair, Aldermen A. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, Bell, Cowles, Eaton, Hogan, Massey, and Punch. A petition…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1888 · page 6

Open courts for the purpose of revising the municipal lists of the whole of the municipalities in the colony will be held between Jauuary 28 and 28…

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Municipal Council. Macdonaldtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Macdonaldtown Council was hold on January 16. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Ives), and Aldermen Fallick, Goddard, Elliott, Murray, Croker, Baldwin, and Knight. The resignation of…

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AUSTRALIAN. The Federal Council Defended. New South Wales Censured

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The AROU[?], has a leader on the Federal Council to-day, in which it says though little work has been done, it has fairly illustrated the…

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The Federal Council of Australasia. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 6

Sir,--" The union for certain common objects of all the Australian colonies under the Federation Act, passed at the close of the last session, has been carried out, except that New South…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1888 · page 3

The following is the business paper for today— REPORTS TO RECEIVE. Hackney Carriage Committee’s Report…

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Cable News. a Privy Council Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1888 · page 4

London, Monday Night.--The Privy Council have reversed the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case of Tearle v. Edols, and have decided…

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Notes on the Balmain Borough Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1888 · page 2

A MAGNIFICENT DONATION.--The Gas Company notified the council that the price of gas for street lamps would be reduced be per lamp per annum, and meter gas 3d…

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The Ex-Mayor of Rockhampton. Further Committal

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 8

ROCKHAMTON, This Day.—Mr. Butter, of Rockhampton, has been further committed for trial on other frauds, in connected with the deeds and transfers upon which he raised money…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of members of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, Mr. West presiding. Messrs. Julian Thomas (Melbourne) and Flannigan (Queensland) were introduced, and were welcomed as…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel last night, under the presidency of Mr. West. Messrs. Jones, Colebrook and…

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The Notorious Ex-Mayor of Rockhampton. Further Charges Against Him

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

Rochampton, Wednesday.—The police magistrate attended the gaol to hear a care against J. W. Butter, on a charge of forging the name of it Barry to the…

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The Executive Council. Lord Carrington

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 1

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR holds, in our Executive Council group, the pride of place. As the worthy and popular representative of our revered Queen, Lord Carrington can always command the respect of a loyal…

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Municipal Councils. Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Canterbury Council was hold on 18th instant. Present: Aldermen Taylor, Trigg, Brown, Poole, Thompson, M'Bean, and Scott. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Scott was voted to the…

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MUNICIPAL. Alderman Bibby has consented to stand again for Bexley Ward, Harstville. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 3

In the Camperdown Council the following aldermen retire:--The Major (Alderman G. Sparkes. J.P.), from Cook Ward: Alderman Thos. Larkin, from Belmore Ward ; and…

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COUNTRY. The Newcastle Municipal Baths

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The municipal baths were lit up with electricity for the first time last night. The experiment was highly successful, and many…

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The Council Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above took place at the Town Hall on Monday. Present, the Mayor, W. M. Burns, in the chair, Alderman McDonald…

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The Federal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 18

The quiet little committee of seven gentlemen which met recently in Hobart under the imposing title of " The Federal Council of Australia" has terminated its sittings. Its proceedings…

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