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Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal Honors Declined

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Monday.—A deputation waited on Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge this morning with a requisition signed by nearly all the ratepayers of the municipality,…

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The Municipal Difficulty. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 3

Sir,--The recent opinion of counsel upon the refuse question makes it one of great importance to municipalities throughout the country. This importance I plead as my excuse for craving a…

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The Mayor's Banquet

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

QUITE unexpectedly to some of the guests, the subject of federation was brought up at the Mayor's banquet yesterday evening. It was, however,…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

AT the Executive Council this morning the following holidays were ordered to be proclaimed : -- Brewarrina, January 29; Parramatta police district, February 5;…

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The Mayor's Banquet. After Dinner Oratory. at Cross Purposes

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

At the banquet given by the Mayor of Sydney last night, the federation question afforded Mr. Julian Salomons, Q.C., an opportunity of starting a discussion which became quite acrimonious…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Mayor of Sydney gave a banquet in the Town Hall last night, in commemoration of "Anniversary Day." It was attended by some 150 gentlemen…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

GLEN INNES, Tuesday. -- The local aldermanic elections, which take place next month are causing considerable excitement. For the South Ward Mr. J. Nelson opposes…

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Municipal Nominations. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

BOURKE, Monday. --Following are the municipal nominations:--West ward, F. E. Bloxham (outgoing alderman) and James Brown; middle ward, James Rocke (outgoing…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held on Tuesday, when Sir Alfred Stephen presided. The usual formal business was transacted and the following public holidays…

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The Tramway Co.'s Bill. Discussion in the Newtown Council. To be Reconsidered

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

AT an ordinary meeting of the Newtown Borough Council held last night the discussion on the proposed bill to hand over the present tramways, with extended…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The following nominations have been received for the Bathurst municipal election:—South Ward: Mr. Francis Crago. East Ward: Messrs. Francis Halliday and John Simmons. There is…

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Municipal Councils. ENFIELD

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Enfield Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening at the council chambers, Tennyson Parade; the Mayor (Mr. James Eve, J.P.) in the chair…

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Municipal Contests. Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 8

The retiring aldermen for the year are Aliiermen George Lovell (Mayor), Samuel Jordan, and James Ro s, for the West, Central, and East Wards respectively. All have been nominated for re-election. No…

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Municipal Troubles. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

Sir,—When any striving, ambitious, little township throws down its leading strings and declares its intention and capacity to tread the municipal road, our paternal Government steps a pace back and allows that…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of Newtown council was held last night, when there were present: -- The Mayor (Alderman Jolly), Aldermen Whately, Bellamy, Medway,…

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Wellington Municipal Nominations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. -- The nominations for aldermen takes place to-day, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs. Brown, Farlow, and Simmons…

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The Municipal Elections. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

CONTRARY to general expectation, and somewhat, it is said, to the surprise and eke disgust of Ald. Moxham, he is not to be allowed to have a walk over in his beloved Gore Ward…

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QUEENSLAND. Elected Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Alderman Morry was to-day elected Mayor, of South Brisbane…

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