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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 136

City Council

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 8

A meeting of the finance committee was held in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Meeks, Dean, M. Harris, Taylor, Beare, Kippax, M'Mahon,…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

They usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night, at the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. J. R. Talbot) in the chair. There was a large number of members present…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening, the president, Mr. J. R. Talbot, being in the chair. Delegates representing the following societies were present:…

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The Appointments to the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 4

Surprise rapidly follows surprise in the short history of the DIBBS Administration. Yesterday we announced that Mr. F. B. SUTTOR's colleagues had…

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Minister for Public Instruction. His Appointment to the Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Executive Council this afternoon, the Hon. P. B. Suttor, the Minister for Public Instruction, was appointed to a seat in the Legislative…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 3

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

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 3

A meeting has been convened for this (Friday) evening of the ratepayers of Paddington, with the object of devising means to recognise the services rendered by ex-Alderman Charles Campbell during his 15…

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Petitions for Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 3

There are at present under the consideration of the Colonial Secretary two applications for local government by the conversion of townships into municipalities. One is from the people of Walcha, and the other…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 3

A meeting has been convened for this (Friday) evening of the ratepayers of Paddington with the object of devising means to recognise the valuable services…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burwood Council, which should have taken place on February 18, lapsed for want of a quorum. The following motion, by Alderman Brown…

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Penrith Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 4

A special meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present Aldermen Long (in the…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, to consider the election of a Mayor for the current municipal year. The following were present:—His…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 3

The above Council held its usual fort nightly meeting on Tuesday last. There were present—Aldermen Buchanan (Mayor) Brodie, Swan, Easton, George Clubb…

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The Council Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 4

We do not exaggerate the effect produced by the announcement of the outrageous appointments made on the advice of the DIBBS Cabinet to the Upper House…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 6

The first Council meeting after the elections was held in the Town Hall, Leichhardt, on Monday last at 7 p.m. Present—the Mayor (Ald. B. R. Moore) Alds…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 1

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. F. Beames) and Aldermen Taylor, Moxham,…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman T. Muston (in the chair), Aldermen…

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The Legislative Council Appointments

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

IT is reported that at a meeting of the Free trade Parliamentary party this afternoon it was resolved, as soon as the House meets, to move a vote of censure on the…

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