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Council & local affairs, 1889

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The London County Council. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 7

All the London county aldermen are extremists, except the Earl of Meath…

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Municipal Councils. the Glebe

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of this council was held on Monday, when there were present. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P. C. Lucas), with Aldermen Burton, Dunn, Duncan, Yeates,…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

The following are the results of the municipal elections so far as they have reached us:— BALRANALD.—Messrs. William M'Guiness, William M'Kenzie, and Ewen Cameron have been nominated for…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle. This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 6

At the nominations for the city on Tuesday, Alderman Christie and Mr. T. Brooks, J.P., were proposed for the City Ward. Alderman Gibb, Mr. J…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

A meeting was held last evening at Schole's Rushcutters Bay Hotel, to advocate the candidature of Mr. James Dillon as alderman for the Middle Ward,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 6

The regular meetings of the Petersham and Camperdown Councils were not held last night on account of the day of nomination falling on the same date…

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The Federal Council, fl

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 8

The Federal Council, after a sitting extending over a week, has concluded its labors. Mr.Gillies, Premier of Victoria, was elected president. The debate on the cons[?]uitution…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall last evening. The vice-president (Mr. P. J. Brennan) occupied the chair, and the following trades were…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening, in the Trades Hall, Goulburn-street: The vice-president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, in the chair. The following societies were…

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Municipal Councils. ASHFIELD

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

The Municipal Council of Ashfield met on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Dean (Mayor), Mortley, Mills, Elliott, Whitney, Dougan, Lyttle, and Ralston. Correspondence:…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The following are the results of additional municipal nominations and elections:— DU[?]O.—Alderman Phillips was re-elected for Booth Ward unopposed. Alderman Muller and Mr. Thomas…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

At the meeting of the Burwood Municipal Council, held on Monday evening, the Mayor read an extensive minuto upon the works effected in the borough during the past year. In taking leave of the council the Mayor…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The usual and last meeting of this council before the elections was held on February 4, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Fallick), and Aldermon Hayes, Walmsley, Geering, Judd, Harber,…

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A Municipal Nuisance

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day. -- Mr. Justice Harding yesterday refused an application for an interim injunction to restrain the South Brisbane Corporation from committing a…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

Last night several candidates for municipal honors in the district addressed the ratepayers, but no interest seems to be taken in the contest. Polling for the city…

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Mr. Judd and the Scarborough Ward Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Sir, -- Every right-thinking ratepayer, who has a genuine interest in the above ward, will view with regret the action of the Mayor in refusing to appoint Saturday as the polling day…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

The contractors for the Balmain tramway have paid down the sum of £1000 to the local council as security, and will begin work as soon as the plans are completed…

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Alderman Walsh

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

Through the absence of Alderman Walsh contesting the Wollombi Electorate he has not been able to address any meeting, but we are informed some of his supporters have done so…

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Alderman Winkle's Meeting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

Mr. Ald. Winkle addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of Mr. Buchanan's store at the top of Norton-street. There was a large number of ratepayers present. Mr. W…

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