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Council & local affairs, 1889

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Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

During the past two weeks a considerable amount of interest has been taken by many persons in the elections which have been taking place in the suburban and country municipalities, but beyond…

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Municipal Councils. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

A special meeting was held on Monday, February 11, for election of Mayor. Present—Mr. T. J. Dickson, Mayor, in the chair: and Aldermen Cannon, Hewlett, Henwood, Martin Macpherson Simpson, Spring,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 9

The following elections have taken place:— ALBURY.—Alderman George Arthur Thompson was elected Mayor. BALLINA.—Mr. Street has been elected Mayor,…

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Municipal Matters. Enfield

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 3

A meeting for the purpose of appointing a returning officer in connection with the [?]ewly-formed municipality of Enfield was held at Cevielo's Hotel in that suburb last…

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Mayor of Wollongong

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, This Day. -- Alderman Wiley was unanimously elected Mayor of the borough of Wollongong on Wednesday afternoon…

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The Mayor of Cobar

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

COBAR, This Day. -- Mr. W. J. Hogan was re-elected Mayor of Cobar yesterday, for the ensuing municipal year…

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Mayor of North Illawarra

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, This Day. -- The retiring Mayor of North Illawarra (Alderman Parsons) has been unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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COUNTRY. Mayor of Waratah

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Alderman Cox has been elected Mayor of Waratah,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6
Also in Evening News, The Australian Star

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, those present being the, Mayor, Aldermen Hardie, Playfair, Dean, J. D. Young, Bryen,…

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Municipal Councils. BOTANY

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 6th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Macfadyen), and Aldermen Chant, Daniells, Pemberton, Wiggins, Exell…

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A Municipal Deadlock

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

Brisbane, Thursday.-The deadlock in the South Brisbane Council has terminated. The election of Mayor resulted in the re-election of the late Mayor, Mr. W. Stephens, at the…

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Municipal Contests

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

GRANVILLE.-Charles Unwin has been re-elected Mayor of Granville. CAMPERDOWN.-Alderman Morgan has been elected Mayor of Camperdown for the ensuing…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

The following elections have taken place:— ARMIDALE.—Alderman John Trimm, about the oldest resident in Armidale, and who has been an alderman since the formation of the municipality 25 years…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris), in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Chapman, Dean, Hardie, M. Harris, Lees,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

The Rockdale Council have received a circular letter from the Board of Health pointing out the number of cases of sickness which have recently occurred among persons employed on…

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Balmain Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the council took place on Wednesday last, for the above object. There were present, the retiring Mayor, (Ald. Buchanan) Alds. Brodio, Swan. G…

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Election of Mayor at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 6

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last for the above purpose. Present: (The Mayor) Alderman C. Unwin (in the chair…

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