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Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 136

Kiama Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

At a meeting of the Kiama municipal council to-day a letter was read from the Board of Health, Sydney, pointing out the necessity for reporting all cases of diseased or apparently unhealthy cattle on dairy…

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Federated Building Trades Council

The Australian Star · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

At the Trades Hall last evening the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Federated Building Trades Council was held under the presidency of Mr. H. J…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Council met at half-past 4 o'clock. Lewisham Railway Station. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply Mr. DAY, said that the attention of the Railway…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. Day, stated that the Railway Commissioners had given attention to…

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Cootamundra Municipal Saleyards

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

COOTAMUNDRA, Thursday.-At a meeting of auctioneers held here on Wednesday, the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Byrne) presiding, it was decided to endeavor to persuade the Borough Council to…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

At the meeting of the Enfield Borough Council held on Tuesday last, the Mayor said that a return which the valuators had completed, showed the population of the East Ward to be 603 persons; West Ward, 297;…

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Municipal Councils. Enfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Enflold Borough Council was held at the council-chambers, Enflold, on the 21st instant. Present: The Mayor, in the chair; Aldermen Westbrook, Groth, Lipscomb…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

The Botany Council held a special meeting on Monday night to consider the action of the local ratepayers' association in convening a public meeting of the ratepayers relative to the…

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Dundas Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

THE first mooting of the Dundas Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Rydalmere Hall, Rydalmere, for the purpose of electing a…

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A Mayor's Protest

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

At a meeting of the Canterbury Council, held on May, a works committee's report was read, recommending that certain works be carried out on a portion of King-street, at a cost of £50. The…

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The Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1088

At the meeting of the City Council Tuesday the Mayor was presented with a beautifully illuminated address, containing a vote of thanks unanimously carried by the Council at a meeting in…

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MUNICIPAL. The Municipal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 28

At a meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of N.S.W. last week, it was resolved to advise the Ryde Council that it had no power to grant permission for the burial of nightsoil in…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 8

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Alderman Unwin (in the chair), Aldermen Forsyth, Kay…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

THE following business is on the paper for the meeting to be held on Monday evening:— The MAYOR to move…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 16. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1078

On the motion of Mr. Hoskins, a return was ordered, showing the amount of public money spent, since the [?]nitistion of Responsible Government, in improving the navigation of the Murrumbidgee and Darling Rivers…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, May 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 13

The President took the chair at the usual hour; and, in reply to questions, the Representative of the Government gave information regarding the calibre of the guns recommended in General Schaw's report…

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Municipal Councils. DUNDAS

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-formed Municipal Council of Dundas was held at the Eydalmere-chambers on Wednesday, the 22nd instant. There were present all the aldermen returned at the…

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Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 12

A meeting of this council was held on Monday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Graham, J.P.), with Aldermen R. M'Coy, J.P., J. G. Farr, J.P., Bullock, Moye[?], Hardy,…

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