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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 136

Municipal Councils. North Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Monday night. Present: Aldermen Simpson (Mayor), Fuller, Wilson, Newell, Muston, Sanders, and Hobson. The Mayor moved,—"That George Baldry be appointed…

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The Mayor's Gift. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 3

Sir,--I see that our undoubtedly hard working and able Mayor has presented £1000 to the University to found a scholarship, and also that it will be known…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman K. H. Judd), Aldermen Fallick, Walmsley, Lambeth, E. Harber, A. Harber, Gerring, Edwards,…

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Municipal Matters. East St. Leonards

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of East St. Leonards was held in the Town Hall, Milson's Point-road, on Tuesday night. There were present:…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 3

A number of very necessary improvements have been effected in the St. Peters town-hall recently. The council clerk has been afforded more commodious and suitable accommodation,…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 7
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Playfair, Kippax, Meeks, Dean,…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

PRESIDENT LENNON occupied the chair at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council in the Trades Hall, Dixon-street, last evening. There…

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Trades and Labour Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council took place last night at the Trades Hall, Dixonstreet the president (John Lennon) occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of labour…

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Metropolitan Board of Works Clashes with County Council

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 21.—Mr. Charles Thomson Bitchie, president of the Local Government Board, has superseded the Metropolitan Board of Works, in order to prevent its ratifying an…

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Canley Vale Municipality

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 5

A deputation of residents from Canley Vale and district, accompanied by Messrs. Farnell, K. Ritchie, J. Nobbs, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Colonial Secretary at 11 o'clock this morning to…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

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

The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town Had, there being present—Aldermen J. Harris (Mayor), Dean, Meeks, Kippax,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 2

The Balmain Council have appointed a deputation, consisting of the Mayor and aldermen, with the members for the district, to wait on the Premier to urge on the Government the…

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Lolchardt Borough Council

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

The ordinary meeting of this council was held in the Town Hall on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Moore), Alds. Sadler, Wragge, McCredie, Little, Cropley…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday evening, Present: The Mayor (Mr. Frank Beames) and Aldermen Taylor, Booth, Moxham, Neale, Dixon, drew, Tiernan. Dellow, and Brodie…

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Balmain Borough Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council wm held on Tuesday latt. Present The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Buchanan) Alds. McDonald, Punch, Clymer, Brodie, Easton…

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The Public Protest in Dublin. What Mayor Sexton Said of Balfour's Bravery."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

The magaificent meeting which gathered without organization or plan in the [?] Park on Sunday says the Dablin NATION, Feb. 9) heard some facts that roused their indignation…

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