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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 136

Castle Hill A and E. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the council was held at the score Castle Hill. On Monday evening Present—Mr. Vice-President Faller (in the chair. Vice-President J. W. Foster…

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Municipal Accounts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 9

Sir,—Much to my annoyance, I have again been elected auditor of the accounts of the municipality of Hunter's Hill. From what I can understand, the penalty is £50 for not faithfully fulfilling the office…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 8

A meeting of the ratepayers of Padding- ton was held in the Council-chambers last evening, to take steps to recognise the many services rendered to the borough by…

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The Smithfield-Fairfield Municipality. the First Election

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

THE first election in the Smithfield-Fairfield municipality took place on Friday last, and created no end of excitement in the district interested. There was a large gathering to…

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The Melbourne University Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The University Senate have passed a resolution to the effect that it is undesirable for members of the professorial board to be elected members of the University…

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Municipal Councils. St. Leonards

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 7

The usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present—Aldermen F. Punch (Mayor), Stephenson, Jenkins, Eaton, Phillips, Gainford, Clarke, Robinson, and…

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Municipal Retrenchment

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 5

WITH a view to a further judicious curtailment of unnecessary employment, the Mayor has called upon the heads of his various departments to furnish him…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of [?] is council took place last Friday evening Present : The Mayor (Al[?] J. P. H. [?] M.L.A.), Aldermen Williams, Sp[?]cer,…

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First Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 6

PARRAMATTA, This Day. -- Mr. Frank Kenyon was unanimously chosen mayor of the new municipality of Smithfield and Fairfield at the first meeting of the…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall this morning. There were present: -- His Worship the Mayor (Alderman John Harris)…

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Affray at a Municipal Council Meeting. [By Teleghaph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Bulle[?]n Council to-day the meeting was brought to a sudden termination on a vote being taken against the ruling of the president Councillor Sell then walked…

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The Governor and the Legis Lative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 7

Reference has been made several times during the last few days to the circumstances connected with the refusal of his Excellency Sir John Young, in the year 1865, to sanction the appointment by his Ministers of…

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Free Fight at a Council Meeting. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A disgraceful scene occurred at Bulleen Council meeting to-day, which broke up in disorder owing to a dispute regarding the ruling of the president…

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Mr. Dibbs and the Council Appointments. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 7

The country's curse is on him! Justice sold, Train, trampled, Nature's landmarks overthrown! SHELLEY. Sir—,The most charitably disposed critic of Mr…

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The Legislative Council Appointees. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 4

Sir,—It is now evident that an almost unanimous public opinion, as well as precedent, condemns the recent packing of the Upper House, and the recipients of the much-[?]oveted "honourable" must themselves, by this…

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Municipal Accounts. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 7

Sir,—Much to my annoyance I have again been elected auditor of the accounts of the municipality of Hunter's Hill. From what I can understand, the penalty is £50 for not faithfully the…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of the ratepayers of Paddington was held in the local Town-hall on Friday for the purpose of devising means to recognise the valuable services rendered by…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 6
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A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Palmer, Chapman, Playfair, Riley, Hardie, Kippax, Dean, Taylor, J'Mahon, J. D. Young,…

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In the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 4

There were thirty-three old members of the Legislative Council present, in the Council Chamber at noon, as veil as a large number of ladies. Six of the newly created members occupied…

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