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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 136

Municipal Councils. Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1889 · page 5

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday, June 17. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Smith, Monro, S. Blue, Charlton, and John Blue. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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The Municipal Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 5

THE regular, monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, which, in the ordinary course, would have been held to-day, has been postponed until this day…

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Borough Council Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, This Day.-- The nominations for the borough council vacancy the east was were declared yesterday, the candidates being Messrs. W. B. Morrison…

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Charge Against an Ex- Mayor. He Wins his Case Triumphantly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 4

IN the summons branch of the Water Police Court to-day Mr. Charles Campbell, for the last 15 years an alderman, and for three years Mayor of Paddnigton, was…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 8

This council held its fortnightly meeting in the Town Hall, Redfern, on Thursday evening, the 20th instant, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Crowe), with Aldermen Beveridge, Burry,…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 7

Sir,--Whilst congratulating the City Council upon having redeemed their 6 per cents, by the floating of a 4 per cont, loan, it is a matter of surprise to us that they have not gone further…

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The Municipal Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 5

THE regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney, which, in he ordinary course, would have been held to-day, has been postponed until this day…

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Charge Against a Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 6

Chas. Campbell, J.P., 15 years an alderman of the borough of Paddington and for three years Mayor of that municipality, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 7

An executive meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hail last evening to consider certain allegations against the corps of commissionaires. A…

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The Payment of Members Bill in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 4

It is understood that the second reading of the Payment of Members Bill will be moved in the Legislative Council this afternoon by Mr. SALOMONS. We…

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Queensland Sews. Brisbane Municipal JLoau

Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Brisbane City Council on Monday, the town clerk recommended the council to obtain and Enabling Bill to permit its borrowing [?]500,000 on the London market at…

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Municipal Matters. East St. Leonards

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of last St. Leonards was held last night, when the following were present:--Alderman Mountford (Mayor) and…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

A site has been selected by the department for a post and telegraph office for Kogarah at the corner of Belmore-street. In connection with the Five Dock (East…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 5

A MEETING of the Executive Council was hold at half-past 11 o'clock this morning, when the following holidays were proclaimed! --District of Wentworth, July 4; district of…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30. PAPERS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid upon the table: Copy of reduced telegraphic press rates between…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid upon the table:—Copy of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 26. Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Combination Trucks

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 3

In reply to Mr. HOSKINS, Mr. yy. H. SUTTOR stated that 14 Evans' combination trucks were now in use on the railways of the colony. In reply to the same member…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 26. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 5

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. HOSKINS, said that fourteen Evans combination trucks bad been constructed and were now in use on the railways of this colony. The…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 8

The Burwood Borough Council met at the Council Chambers, Burwood, on the 24th instant. Present: The Mayor in the Chair, Aldermen Redman, Simpan, Lacey, Scholes, Archer, and Hardie. The…

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Municipal Matters. Balmain

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 7

At the last meeting of the council there were present Mayor Buchanan, and Aldermen Brodie, Punch, M'Donald, Easton, Clubb, Clymer, Swan, Elkhigton, Wheeler…

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