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Council & local affairs, 1889

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Cootamundra Municipal Saleyards

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 10

COOTAMUNDRA, May 23.—At a meeting of auctioneers held here on "Wednesday, the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Byrne) presiding, it was decided to endeavor to persuade the Borough Council to…

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MUNICIPAL. New Town Hall, West Maitland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 28

The new Town Hall in West Maitland, the foundation stone of Avhich was laid a few weeks ago by Mrs. J. Gillies, the wife of the Mayor of West Maitland, is an imposing structure of two…

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Trades Hall Council

The Australian Star · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 3

At the Trades Hall lost Friday evening the usual weekly meeting of the executive of the Trades Hall Council was held under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Wagg. An…

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Federated Building Trades Council

The Australian Star · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Shying, the president, presided at a special meeting of the Federated Building Trades Council held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall. The societies…

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The Trades Stall Council

Evening News · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-During the discussion of a motion asking Parliament to abolish the Harbor Trust, at a meeting of the Trades Hall Council, it was mentioned that the Postmaster…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 3

President James Kelly occupied the chair at the usual meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, held in the Trades Hall, Dixon-street, on Thursday evening. The…

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Municipal Councils. Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council was hold on May 3l. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Lovell), Aldermen Goodsell, Jordan, Bost,Fo[?]syth, Pidding, Atkins, Ross and Dean. The finance committee…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Howe, M L A.), and Alderman Anderson,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 June 1889 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of the East St. Leonards Council on the 30th ult. a letter was received from the Lands Department respecting the application for a lease under the Crowa…

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South Melbourne Council Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.-The cash box stolen from the strong room of the South Melbourne Municipal Council also contained £23,149 15s worth of securities, besides £80 in cash. The securities…

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Municipal Councils. ENFEELD

Evening News · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

A special meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening at the Council- chambers, Tennyson Parade. The Mayor (Alderman J. Eve) presided. There were present-Aldermen…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 5

A special meeting of the Burwood Municipal Council was hold on May 31. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen [?]odman, Simpson, Lacey, Russell-Jones, T.H. Jones, Hardi[?], Archer,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 3

The lessee of the gentlemen's baths at Manly has written to the local municipal council to the effect that several of the piles have been blown down during the late gales, rendering…

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Municipal Matters Waverley

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 8

THIS council met last night. Present: Aldermen Matherson (in the chair), Guess, Dickson, Mar[?], Jessep, Read, Spring, Henwood, aud Cannon. The minutes of…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 7

The North Botany Council intend to apply for permission to borrow the sum of £2500 for the purpose of paying off the overdraft, paying for the town-hall site and erecting a town-hall…

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COUNTRY. Wickham Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tins Day.--At a meeting of the Wickham Council last night, the aldermen voted the Mayor a salary of £25 per annum. Alderman Wooderson has…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 5. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 3

The Council met at half-past 4 o'clock. Newcastle Pasturage Bill. Dr. GARRAN brought up the report of the Select Committee on this bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 5. Bills Assented To

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

The President, who took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, reported the receipt of messages from the Governor, to the effect that his Excellency had, in the name of H[?]r Majesty, assent[?]d to the Public Works…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Newcastle Pasturage Reserve

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 3

Dr. Garran brought up the report of the select committee on the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve BilL The report was ordered to be printed. BILLS ASSENTED TO…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 5. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 6

Dr. GARRAN brought up the report of the Select Committee on the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill, and it was ordered to be printed. ASSENT TO BILLS…

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