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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 136

A Municipal Nuisance

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At a special meeting of Hamilton Council last night it was resolved to take steps to prevent the erection within the municipality of the…

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Municipal. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 10

This council met on March 12. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jolly) and Alderman Dolman logleton. Lane white, Medway Smith and O'Council, Correspondence: From Rigester-General, enclosing…

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MUNICIPAL. Gleanings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 27

Mr. Thomas Croudace has been elected first Mayor of the newly-constituted municipality of New Lambton. The electric light is making great progress in…

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Alleged Frauds on the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 3

Willis :Alliston Benson, lately a temporary clerk employed in the treasury department of the Corporation of Sydney, was charged at the Central Police Court on Saturday on three…

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Municipal Councils. Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Unwin, in the chair), Aldermen Nobbs, Leggott, Kay, Goff, Forsyth, and Ross. The Mayor…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 8

The Mayor of Canterbury has submitted the following minute to the council of that borough:—I note that the question of allowing, or not, nightsoil to be brought into our now healthy district will, by notice given,…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 8

A special audit of the books of the Paddington Council has been asked for by ex-Alderman Kirby and other ratepayers, and Mr. Walter Coonan, solicitor, has been…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 7

Messrs. Ritchie, W. Kurtzman, and J. Cook are nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Granville Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Marshall…

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Municipal Matters. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 8

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held last night, the Mayor (Mr. F. Beames) in the chair. There were present: Aldermen Taylor,…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee was held in the Town-hall yesterday. There were present--The chairman (Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, president), and Messrs. J. Graham, J.P…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 5

A correspondent directs attention to the fact that the word "sewerage" was omitted from the 165th section of the Municipalities Act quoted in a letter under the head "Suburban…

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Aldermen as Treasurers

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 5

The question of whether aldermen can act as treasurers of municipalities, came before the committee of the Municipal Association on Monday, when it was decided to obtain legal opinion, as…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 6

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council, held yesterday, the appointment of the Hon. E. Barton to the dignity of Queen's Counsel was approved, and the Council also confirmed…

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The City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 6

AN adjourned special meeting of the finance committee of the Municipal Council was held this afternoon to further consider "A Bill to authorise the New South…

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City Council. the Proposed Tramway Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 3

The adjourned special meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held on Tuesday afternoon to further consider the bill to authorise the New South Wales Tramway Company…

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[The Proposed New City Tramways.] the Bill Before the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 7

A special meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of further considering the several clauses of the proposed bill to authorise the New South…

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The Brisbane Trades and Labour Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 7

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night, a letter was read from the Seamen's Union, stating that, owing to the heavy outlay of that society, they were unable to contribute anything…

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The Proposed Tramway System for the Metropolis. Special Meeting of the City Council. Objection to the Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 5

The adjourned special meeting of the finance committee of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of further considering the bill which had been submitted…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the abovenamed association was held in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Alderman W. A. Hutchinson (vice-president) presided, and there were also present—…

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