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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 136

Executive Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 6

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held at half-past 11 o'clock this morning, when the following holidays were proclaimed: --District of Wentworth, July 4; district of…

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Scene in a Police Court. an Alderman and Journalist Removed. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Thursday.--This morning Mr. W. J. Holding, J.P., ordered the removal from court of Mr. W. J. Christie, alderman and proprietor of the Wentworth Advocate, who was in…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night at the Trades Hall, Dixonstreet, Mr James Kelly presiding. The following sociotics were represented, viz:—Tobacco Operatives,…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall, Dixon-street, last night, Mr. J. Kelly, president, being in the chair…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. Kelly (president) occupied the chair…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. o'clock. THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY. On the motion of Mr. CRERD, it was agreed that…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30. Formal Motions

Evening News · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 3

By Mr. CREED, the following were agreed to on the voices:-That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of all correspondence or other documents, and minutes thereon, relating to the…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 27. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Defence Returns

The Australian Star · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 3

Mr. CREED moved for copies of all correspondence or other documents, and minutes thereon, relating to the visit to this colony of the Imperial Officer of high rank…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 27. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Formal Motions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 6

The following motions by Mr. CREED were taken as formal and agreed to:--That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of all correspondence or other documents and…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the council was held in the council-chambers on June 25. Present: Alderman E. H. Buchanan in the chair, Aldermen Brodie, Swan, D. Easton, John Clubb, Elkington. Wheeler, Carruthers,…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

Several months ago the Burwood Borough Council issued a summons against a person named Brooks for rates. In the meantime the defendant removed to Inverell, in consequence of which the clerk of petty…

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The Division of the Five Dock Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 10

Yesterday morning a deputation from the residents of the portion of the municipality of Five Dock proposed to be out off, and known as Eastwood, accompanied by several of the members of the Five Dock Municipal…

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Municipal

The Australian Star · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

WAGGA WAGGA, Friday.-- There was a municipal council election yesterday to fill the vacancy in the east ward, and which resulted in the return of Mr. W. G. Hunter…

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Municipal Matters. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 7

At length the municipal rates for the current year have been struck by the Parramatta Borough Council. The Mayor (Alderman Beames) had convened a special…

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The Five Dock Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 3

The Premier yesterday received a deputation from residents of the Five Dock municipality (introduced by Mr. Wilshire, M.P.) with reference to the division of the municipality. It…

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Five Dock Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 12

The Five Dock Municipal Council met at the Townhall, Five Dock, on Tuesday last after a lapse of a month. The Mayor, Mr. M. S. Foley, presided. Alderman Greaves was introduce, and took his seat…

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Municipal Representatives. Mr. S. Foley, Mayor of Five Dock

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 1359

Mr. Foley is a native of the colony, having been born at Wollongong in December, 1858. He removed to Shell harbour at an early age, where he was educated at the Peterborough public school. On leaving school…

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The Dundas Municipality. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6

A meeting of the Dundas Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: the Mayor (Mr. James Fullford) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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