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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The quarterly meeting of the City council was held yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman John Harris) presided. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT…

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The City Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 7

THE one hundred and twenty-ninth quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hull at noon yesterday, his Worship the Mayor…

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The Awning Question. Glebe Council V. BENNETT

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5

This question, which is of much importance to those about to build, occupied some time in the Equity Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Owen. The case for the applicant was that the…

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Municipal Conncils. NEWTOWN

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 7

This conncil met on Monday the 4th inst Present: Alderman J.F. Smith in the chair)Peirce, O'Conell, Tye, Lane, Eggleton, Medway, and Whatley. Correspondence: From the Rail…

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Leichardt Municipality. Sanitary Precautions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5

Amongst suburban municipalities, that of Leichhardt [?]inds forth prominently as having taken precautions [?] secure the best possible sanitary state of the borough. It was during the mayoralty of Mr. Sydney Smith, the…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5

The one hundred and twenty-ninth quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Harris), in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, Burdekin,…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5

Mr. John Jago has been elected to fill the vacancy in St. Leonards Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Jenkins. The result of the polling was as follows:—Jogo, 146; Massey, 135; informal, one…

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Municipality of Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--The Colonial Secretary's Department having requested the petitioners for the incorporation of Lithgow to suggest a date for the municipal elections, it was decided,…

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Municipal Councils. HURSTVILLE

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1889 · page 3

This council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening last; the Mayor in the chair. There were also present Aldermen Osgood, Milsop, Halstead, Fripp, Humphrey, Sproule, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 12

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid on the table and ordered to be printed:--Further…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CARDINAL'S ACCUSATIONS. Mr. BUCHANAN drew attention to the report of a speech made by Cardinal Moran at Lewisham on…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, June 12. The Honse met at 4.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 3

The Public Works Committee. Mr. W. H. SUITOR moved--'' That the following gentlemen should constitute the Council section of the Parliamentary…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. the Cardinal

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 3

Mr. Buchanan drew attention to the report of a speech made by Cardinal Moran at Lewisham on Sunday List, and asked the representative of the Government whether any steps had been…

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Municipal Councils. BURWOOD

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 8

The Municipal Council of Burwood met in the Council Chambers, Conder-street, on Monday evening. There were present Aldermen Wright (Mayor), Archer, Jones, Redman, and Scholes…

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Municipal Councils. Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 5

The monthh meeting of the Glebe Borough Council was held on June 3. There were present—Aldermen Chapman (in the chair), Duncan, Dunn, Law, Burcher, Yeates, Burton, Seamer, Conian, and…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 5

A lengthy report was submitted by the Engineer (Mr. Harris), of the Leichhardt Council, at their last night's meeting, upon the subject of alignments by the Government in that municipality, in which he…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney Municipal Loan. London, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 7

A 4 per cent, loan of £35,000 has been placed on the London market by the Sydney Municipal Council. The minimum is fixed at 105, and tenders will he opened…

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Municipal Matters. Petersham

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 3

From what transpired as a meeting or the Petersham Borough Council, held on Tuesday night at thee Town Hall, Crystal-street, it would appear that the public have not yet heard…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. London, June 12

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 5

The Municipal Council of Sydney is placing a 4 per cent. loan of £35,000, at a minimum of 105, on the London market…

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