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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Alderman F. Beames, in the chair, and Aldermen Drew, Dixon…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kenyon) and Aldermen…

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Penrith Municipal Council. Ald. Long Rightly Presided. Complaints of Flooding. Temporary Oil Lamps

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 10

The postponed meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Ald. T. R. Smith) presided, and there were also present Ald. Clissold, Cross, Dent, Judges, Long,…

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The Melbourne Trades-hall Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the Trades-hall Council to-day Mr. John Hancock was elected president and Mr. Joseph Sitch vice-president for the ensuing six months. A resolution was…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 6. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 1246

The Church and School Lands Mining Bill was need a third time, and forwarded to the Assembly. On the motion of Mr. Cox, it was resolved that it was unnecessary to supply each member of the Council…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, June 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 13

The President took the chair at the usual hour. THE JOURNALS. On the motion of Mr. Cox the supply of bound copies of the journals was limitod to those members…

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Where shall the Fruit Markets Be? a Meddling Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Market Committee ot the Fruitgrowers' Union was summoned for Saturday afternoon last to consider a letter received by the…

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The Vacancy in Central Cumberland. a Split in the Freetraders. the Central Cumberland Freetrade Association. Meeting of the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 8

A MEETING of the council of the Central Cumberland Freetrade Association was held at Mr. John Taylor's rooms, Parramatta, on Monday afternoon…

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New Municipalities

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 1241

THERE have been unmistakable indications lately of a desire on the part of residents in the country, districts to avail themselves of the advantages offered by the Municipalities Act. Seven new…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 9

Alderman G. Clubb, M.P., has informed the Balmain Council that there is a probability of the Government undertaking the work of constructing the Beattie-street sewer if the council…

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MUNICIPAL. Gleanings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 19

The Tumut Council has decided that the footpaths shall be aligned 16ft wide. A bylaw passed by the Burwood Council for regulating the disposal of nightsoil has been…

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Dundas Municipality. a Ratepayers' Association Formed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 3

A WELL attended meeting was held at the Rydalmore Hotel, Dundas, on Friday evening, to take steps to form a ratepayers' association to watch the actions…

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Maritime Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1889 · page 5

The New South Wales Maritime Council met under the presidency of Mr. R. M'Killop, at the Martime Hall. Sussex-steet, on Friday night last. Amongst the business brought forward was a consideration of…

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Municipal Councils. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the Hurstville municipal council was held on June 13. There were present—The Mayor (H. Patrick), with Aldermen Milson, Humphrey, Halstead, Osgood, Fripp, Bull, and John Sproule, J.P…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Monday 17 June 1889 · page 7

This council met on Thursday last Present : Aldermen Greenwood (in the chair), White, Spicer, Williams and Lamond. Correspondence:--From the Department of…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 June 1889 · page 6

The Botany Council have decided that the roads and other works in the borough shall be constructed by day labor. The Waterloo Council have decided to suggest…

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Sydney Municipal Loan

Evening News · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 5

London, June 17.-Tenders for the 4 per cent, loan of £35,000, placed on the London market by the Sydney Municipal Council, the minimum for which was fixed at 105, were opened to-day. The…

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The Sydney Municipal Loan. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 7

Tenders for the 4 per cent, loan of £35,000, placed on the London market by the Sydney Municipal Council, the minimum for which waa fixed at 105, were…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. London, June. 17

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 5

Tenders were opened to-doy for the Sydney Municipal Loan of £35,000, at 4 per cent,. the minium being £105. The total amount of the tenders covered…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 3

The total damage to culverts, roads, &c., at North Willoughby during the recent storm is estimated by the overseer of works at £150. At a meeting of the East Five Dock…

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