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Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 136

Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday last. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman Howe, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Greenwood, Spicer,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 6

The Botany Council has negatived a proposition by Alderman Luff to the effect that the council take steps to have a free public library established to the district, under the control of…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 6

The usual meeting of the, Executive Council was held yesterday, when a deal of formal business was transacted, consisting chiefly of the confirmation of various country appointments. The…

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Parramatta Borough Council

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 6

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening , 15th inst. Present: The Mayor (Alderman F. Beanies) and Aldermen Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., Neale, Dellow,…

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Municipal Councils. Macdonaldtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the Council-chambers on Monday evening, the 15th of July, when there were present—Mr. Andrew Murray (the Mayor), with Alderman Knight, Peake, Ives,…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

The Burwood Council will have an estimated debit balance amounting to £1140 13s 3d at the end of the current year, after allowing for the receipts and paying for the works passed to be…

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Brisbane Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The committee of the Brisbane Municipal Council yesterday decided to apply for an enabling bill to enable them to borrow £600,000 in the English market for the…

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Entertaining a Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- The Irish Delegates Reception Committee intend entertaining Mayor Buchanan at a banquet to-night. Mr. Alex Brown, M. L. A., will…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OUR DEFENCES. Mr. CREED asked: In reference to the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MILITARY AFFAIRS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr…

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Executive Committee of the Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the Executive Committee of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Tuesday night in the Trades Hall, Mr. R. Boxall…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took thE chair at half past 4 o'clock. MILITARY MATTERS.—A MINISTERIAL STATEMENT PROMISED. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, relative to questions asked…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30. Mr. Creed's Questions

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to certain questions in connection with military matters by Mr. Creed, replied that the Government had decided not to answer these or similar questions until a…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 8

The Burwood Borough Council met on July 15. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Simpson, Redman, Scholes, Lacey, Archer, and T. H. Jones Robert Ralph asked permission to run…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above-named association was hold in the Town Hall, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Alderman Hutchinson presided, and there were also present Aldermen Graham…

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South Melbourne Municipal Loan. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 7

Tenders for the South Melbourne municipal 4½ per cent, loan of £128,700 were opened to-day. The amount subscribed was £428,000…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 2

The regular weekly meeting of the Borough Council of Newtown was held on Tuesday night, when the following attended :-- Alderman Jolly (Mayor), and Aldermen Whately,…

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South Melbourne Municipal Loan. London, July 17

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

Tenders for the South Melbourne municipal loans of L128,700 at 4½ per cent. were opened to-day. The amount tendered for was L421,000, the average price being L106…

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A Victorian Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Tenders for the Brunswick Town Council loan of £7000 were opened to-day, and that of the Bank of New South Wales, at £100, accepted…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 8

The ordinary weekly meeting of the committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Hart, Bryen, J. D. Young. M. Harris, Manning,…

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