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Council & local affairs, 1889

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Balmain Boru[?]gh council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last at the Council Chambers. There were present—(Ald. E. H. Buchanan) Alds…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 694

The Legislative Council dealt with several matters of minor importance. The Attorney-General stated that it was the intention of the Government during the present session to introduce an amending Land Bill,…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 13

The Council met at the usnal hour in the afternoon. Mr. Simpson, the Attorney-General, as representing the Government, stated, by way of Ministerial information, that it was intended to make the present…

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£1 per ton Prospect and Sherwood. Council Meeting. Things Very Mixed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was commeneed on day evening, there being a full Council a rather singular affair, be it under…

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A Shocking Suicide. Blayney Council Clerk Blows His Head Off with Dynamite

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

BLAYNEY, Saturday.—One of the most fright[?] suicides on record took place in Blayney on Friday night about a quarter to 8 o'clock, by Mr. S. A. Clarke, the council clerk, blowing his…

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The Middlesborough Town Hall and Municipal Buildings

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 701

The Prince and Princess of Wales recently visited Middlesborough for the purpose of opening the new Town Hall and Municipal Buildings which have been erected at a cost of about £120,000. The weather was…

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Municipal. the Loan Question at St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 11

At the ordinary meeting of the borough council of St. Leonards on Tuesday, Alderman Gainford moved--"That, taking into consideration the large amount of work already ordered…

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MUNICIPAL. Electric Tramways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 19

The application of electricity to street railways in America is proceeding rapidly. Already nine lines are fully equipped and running; while twenty-two are being built, and fifteen others…

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Extraordinary Vacancy, Anderson Ward. MR. R.A. Ritchie Elected Unopposed. His Opining on Matters Municipal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

ON Monday, noon, a fair sprinkling of ratepayers put in an appearance at the Town Hall, in response to an advertisement in the newspapers that Mr…

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The New Municipality of Dundas

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 8

THE following gentlemen we have been informed on reliable authority, are the probable candidates for election as aldermen :—Messrs. T.M…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--The Privy Council have dismissed the appeal case Cooper versus Stuart…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Trades Hall, situate in Dixon-street, last evening. The president (Mr. J. Lennon) occupied the chair…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, April 6

The Australian Star · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 5

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Cooper versus Stuart…

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Municipal Councils. East St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 4

The meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. Present—Alderman Mountford (Mayor), Aldermen Berne, Glacken, Rodick, "Whitw, Vernon, M'Burney, Waterhouse, and E. M…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 7

On a letter being taken as read from Carson, Woods and Co. at the last Redfern council meeting, directing attention to the action of the City Council in considering a City…

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Alleged Impersonation. an Ex-alderman Accused

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 5

BEFORE Mr, Whittingdale Johnson, S M., in the Summons division of the Central to-day, Andrew M'Guire was charged under the 49th section of the Electoral…

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Another Protectionist Meeting. Alleged Impersonation. Ex-alderman M'guire Before Court

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 5

Andrew M'Guire was summoned at the Central Police Court to-day to answer a charge laid under the 49th section of the Electoral Act of personation at the last election for Central…

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Municipal Councils. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Hurstville Municipal Council was held on April 4. There were present the Mayor, Hugh Fatrick, with Aldermen Milsop, Fripp, Humphrey, Halstead, O[?]good, Bull, and Sproule…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 3

The irregularity of the postal delivery in the borough of Petersham and the necessity for more accommodation with regard to receivers was referred to by Aldermen Bedford and…

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Alleged Impersonation. an Ex-alderman Accused

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S M., in the Summons division of the Central to-day, Audrew M'Guire was charged under the 49th section of the Electoral…

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