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Council & local affairs, 1889

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Municipal Functions

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 9

The CHURCH TIMES said: We cannot congratulate the vicar of the Maidenhead Church, where an extraordinary piece of ritual was performed on the Sunday after the election of the new Mayor…

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Smithfield-Fairfield Municipality. the First Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 5

IT is officially notified that the first election in the new municipality of Smithfield and Fairfield, will take place at the public hall, Smithfield on February 11th. Mr. J. Simpson, an…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 6

BOWRAL, Saturday.-At the Bowral municipal council meeting held on Friday night, Alderman John. Hodgson was appointed returning officer at the annual elections. Alderman J. G. Morris…

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Municipal Councils. BALMAIN

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 3

The usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday last in the council chamber. There were present: The Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Burns, Carruthers, Easton, J. Clubb…

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Municipal Contests. RANDWICK

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Ratepayers' Association it was unanimously decided to nominate Charles T. Burfltt for the West Ward at the ensuing election…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 3

At Manly the retiring aldermen for the coming year are Messrs. Hayes, Smithers aud Evans, and it is announced that Alderman Smithers will not again come forward. Mr…

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Banquet to Alderman Lees

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 3

A COMPLEMENTARY banquet, tendered by the citizens of Sydney, was given to Alderman S. E. Lees, M.L A., in the Protestant, Hall, Castlereagh- street, last night, in…

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A Popular Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--is is intended to entertain Mayor Buchanan at a banquet when his term of office expires, in recognition of his services…

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Alderman S. E. Lees, M.P. Banquctted

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

Alderman S. E. Lees was last night tendered a complimentary banquet at the Protestant Hall, by a number of citizens who were desirous of testifying their appreciation of his services as…

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Banquet to Alderman S. E. Lees, M.l.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 8

Last night a complimentary banquet was given to Alderman S. E. Lees, M.L.A., in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street. The compliment was tendered in recognition of Mr. Lees' services as an alderman of…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council, being the last, consisting of members of Sir Henry Parkes's Government, was held to-day, when all outstanding matters were cleared up in order to leave a…

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Federal Council Representatives

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--Mr. Playford, the Premier, and Mr. C. C. Kingston, the Attorney-General, leave for Melbourne on Thursday afternoon en route for Hobart,…

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The Federal Council. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mr. T. Playford, Premier, and Mr. C. C. Kingston, Attorney-General, the South Australian representatives at the Federal Council, leave Adelaide for Melbourne…

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Banquet to Alderman S. E. Lees, M.p. Mr. Abigail and Mr. Inglis on the Political Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

A complimentary banquet was tendered last evening in the Protestant-hall by certain of the citizens of Sydney to Alderman S. E. Lees, M.P., in recognition of his services as alderman…

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Municipal Contests. ASHFIELD

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4

Much interest is being aroused in the forthcoming contest for civic honors at Ashfield. As yet the proposed or expected candidates have only been a matter of conjecture. However, it may be…

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Municipal Councils. North Botany

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 3

A special meeting of this council was held on the 8th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Coward), and Aldermen Sparkes, Hicks, Tancred, Bailey, Laycock, Ramsay, Parker, and Moloney…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. T. Dean), and the full council. Correspondence was read:—From T. Chessell, complaining of a nuisance in the gutters fronting…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

The Ashfield Council held meetings during the past week to consider and decide upon awarding the first and second prizes of 100 guineas and 25 guineas respectively for the best set of competitive plans for their proposed…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 6

The Ashfield Council have been informed by the Works Department that although there are difficulties in the way the necessary steps have been taken to supply the higher levels of the…

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Municipal Council. Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Borough Council was held on Monday, Jannary 14. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Bellemey), Aldermen Whately, Neale, Medway, Eggleton,…

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