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Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 170

Municipal Councils. DUNDAS

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, there being present the Mayor, and Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Midson, Grime, Adamson, Ryan, Souter, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BOURKE, Friday.--A municipal election to fill the places of Aldermen F. E. Bloxham (west ward), J. Roche (middle ward), and T. W. Hardwick (east ward), who…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 7

The committee formed to secure the return of Mr. James Murphy for the Middle Ward held a large meeting last night at the Royal Hotel, when the members reported…

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Municipal. Alderman Gale's Candidature

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 5

Alderman George Gale, who retires by rotation, and is seeking re-election for the Borough of Randwick, addressed a number of ratepayers from the balcony of the Coach and Horses Hotel…

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Presentation to Ex-alderman M'mahon

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

A PLEADING ceremony took place to-day at the Macquarie Bond[?], Circular Quay, when ex-Alderman M'Mahon was the recipient of a beautifully illuminated address from a…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council was held in the Lodge Boom of the Oddfellows Hall, on Wednesday evening last. There were present the full Council, consisting of the Mayor (Ald…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Carlton-street, on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Unwin) and…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. A full report will appear in our next issue. At the close of the meeting the MAYOR…

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Appointed Council Clerk

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- At a meeting of the Stockton Municipal Council last night Mr. H. A. Grehan was appointed council clerk at a salary of £50 per annum. There…

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Doublin Council & Parnell

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

The City of Dublin Council has passed a vote of confidence in Parcell, the leader of the Irish National Party…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

THE following is the business for Monday night’s meeting:— REPORTS TO [?]. Finance Committee…

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Dundas. Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. James Fullford) and Aldermen…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 44

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

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The Dundas Council Clerk. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

SIR,—In your paper of this date in the report of Mr. T. M. Williamson’s address to to the electors of South Ward on last Friday night at Rydalmere, he is stated to have said…

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The Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

The three Aldermen who retire from the Council by rotation, viz.: Alderman PASKIN for Penrith Ward, Aldermen CLISSOLD for Castlereagh Ward, and Alderman CROSS for Mulgoa Ward, are of…

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Municipal Councils. DUNDAS

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, there being present the Mayor, and Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Midson, Grime, Adamson, Ryan, Souter, and…

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 5

The Goulburn Borough Council has accepted a tender for £6325 for installing the electric light in the city. The Executive Council has authorised the St…

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New Municipal Loan

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—After much contradiction and denial, it is now admitted that the Melbourne City Council intends to float a loan approximately to a million. The money is to be…

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Municipal Representatives. Mr. Charles Goldsbury M'Mahon

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 244

Mr. Charles G. M'.Mahon, Mayor of Wentworth, has been one of the most popular mayors Wentworth has ever bad, and his name is of peculiar interest on recount of the prominent part he has taken in his…

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