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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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The Federal Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 4

IN a letter which is published in another column the Hon. Julian E. SALOMONS gives an opinion in regard to the Federal Council statute which…

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The Federal Council. (By Telegraph.) (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

Sir,--I have been detained here by floods. Allow me to say by wire that Protection, is the least of my objections to immediate federation. I have to-day again carefully…

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Claim by a Council. Borough of St. Leonards v. Bale. A Question of Release

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

AT the St. Leonards Police Court this morning the Borough Council of St. Leonards proceeded against E. R. Bale for the recovery of L10 6s., the alleged indebtedness of the…

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Municipal. BOTANY

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

The Botany Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday. The chair was occupied by Alderman J. J. Macfadyen (Mayor). Aldermen Swinbourne, Luff, Daniels,…

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Municipal Nominations

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

BOURKE.—The following nominations for municipal elections have been received: East Ward Gow and Faithful. Middle Ward: Roche and M'Millan. West Ward: F. Bloxham, and as Mr…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 5

The Mayor of Sydney accompanied by seme of the aldermen, visited the Wheatsheaf Inn, opposite No. 2 Police Station, on Wednesday afternoon. The building encroaches upon the…

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Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 8

COWRA.—To fill three vacancies in the municipal council seven nominations were declared. Aldermen Smith and Daly seek re-election. The other candidates are Messrs. J. Smith, T. S. Plunkett, J. Muir, W…

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Municipal Matters. St. Leonards

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the borough council of St. Leonards was held on Tuesday night. The following were present:-- Aldermen Punch (Mayor), Clarke,…

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The Mayor's Hospitality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

Yesterday the Mayor of Sydney received company at the Town- hall to meet Lord Porchester, the youthful son and heir of the Earl of Carnarvon. Lord Porchester, who is on his…

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Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A special meeting of the Wallsend Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman…

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Municipal Council Elections. Bourke

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

The municipal election took place yesterday, very little interest being shown. The results are:--Middle Ward : M'Millan, 91; Roche, 50. East Ward: Gow, 42;…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held to-day under the presidency of his Worship the Mayor. The following were also present:--…

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South Australian Cricketers. Reception by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

THE South Australian cricketers will arrive in Sydney by express to-morrow, and will be driven to the Town Hall, where his Worship the Mayor will receive them at…

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A Municipal Deadlock. Trouble in a Council. WENTWORTH

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

A meeting of the Wentworth Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. M'Mahon, the retiring Mayor, in the chair. On the day of nomination…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 8

The municipal council met to-night, Mr. F. C. Goyder, the Mayor, being in the chair. All the aldermen were present. A request was received from a local licensed surveyor to be allowed to copy…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 7

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night, Mr. P. J. Kelly presiding. The following new delegates were present :-- R. Arnold, Confectioners ; T…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council.—election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was attended last night by a large number of delegates, probably on account of the election of officers. Mr. A. J. Kelly (president)…

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City Council. Finance Meeting. "Crib Lane." Hydraulic Power. Electric Teams

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

The Mayor took the chair at a meeting of the City Council at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday. The following aldermen were also present: Aldermen Playfair, Hart, Young, Dean, Meeks; Bryen, J…

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The Council and the Camels. Animals Not Legislated For. BOURKE

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

For some considerable time past the trustees of the Bourke Common have been at a loss to know how to deal with the camels that are, by their owners, turned out to…

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