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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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The Federal Council. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday. -- The Federal Council met at the usual hour this morning. Soon after the members had taken their seats Mr. Gillies' motion for the appointment of a…

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The London County Council. Sir Charles Dilke Retires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night. -- Sir Charles Dilke, who was nominated by the City Council for a seat on the London County Council, has withdrawn his candidature, it being…

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London County Council. Dilke's Candidature Withdrawn. London, January 30

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

In consequence of the opposition manifested towards his candidature, especially by the women's election committee, Sir Charles Dilke has withdrawn his…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 8

The council resumed this morning, all the members being present. On the motion of Mr. CLARK, the finance committee appointed Sir Samuel Griffith and Messrs. Steere,…

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The General Elections the Resurrection of the Kiama Ghost. the Grand Old Muddler at Work. Alderman Kippax Throws in His Support with the Protectionists. England Swamped by German Goods. a Lament

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

They have done a lot of shady things in their too shady life, But they haven't told the country up to now;…

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Parliamentary or Municipal Negligence. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

Sir,—On searching the columns of the Redfern, electoral roll this morning—in verification of my prerogative at the ballot-box—I was in no little way disconcerted to find that my name did not appear as a…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday, 21th inst. Present: Mr. Alderman Larwood (in the chair) and Aldermen Williams. White…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

The accepted tender for the Erskineville-road tollbar, Macdonaldtown, is that of R.Tattersall, £302, for municipal year 1889-90. Alderman Spring, one of the retiring…

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Parliamentary or Municipal Negligence. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 10

Sir, -- On searching the columns of the Redfern electoral roll this morning, in verification of my prerogative at the ballot-box. I was in no little way disconcerted to find that my name did…

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MUNICIPAL. The Mayor of Carrington (N.S.W.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 28

MR. J. S. RODGERS, Mayor of Carrington, was born in Greenwich (England) in 1838, and came to New South Wales with his family four years later. His father was one of the pioneers of the…

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The County Council

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, February 1.-Sir Charles Dilke, Bart., has withdrawn his candidature for membership of the London County Council, 1000 ladies having entered their protest against his becoming a…

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County Council Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 11

LONDON, January 25.—Mr. Beresford Hope has taken proceedings with a view to ousting Lady Sandhurst, who was one of the successful candidates at the late county council elections. The…

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The Federal Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 235
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The Federal Council held a preliminary meeting at Hobart, on Monday, the 28th of January, and framed the programme for their third session, all being present. Only two bills are to be…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

The last regular meeting of the Council's year was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) and Aldermen Dixon, Taylor, Brodie, Beames…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday last, in the Town Hall. Present—The Mayor (Aldermen Unwin) presiding, and Aldermen Howieson, Grimwood…

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The Parramatta Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

THUS a correspondent:—Now that the question of cost of brining into the town the water from the Prospect Reservoir has been referred to the Finance Committee of the Borough…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Privy Council is engaged hearing an appeal by the Bank of New South Wales against a verdict of £1500, obtained in the Supreme Court of Victoria…

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The County Council. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 11

Sir Charles Dilke, Bart., has withdrawn his candidature for membership of the London County Council, 1000 ladies having entered their protest against his becoming…

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The Federal Council. Affairs in the Pacific. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--At to-day's meeting of the Federal Council, the report of the select committee appointed to prepare an address to her Majesty respecting affairs in the Pacific,…

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