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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 170

An Alderman Arrested

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Friday.--Alderman Ryan, while just going into the council- chambers on Wednesday night, was arrested for nonpayment of L3 5s., being fine and costs…

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Election of a Major. the Defeated Alderman Resigns

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 5

BLAYNEY, Thursday.—At the election of a Mayor on Wednesday night, there were two candidates, Aldermen Wooley and Whiteaker. Alderman Wooley was nominated by Alderman…

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Transit Commissioners. The Coming Election. Alderman J. D. Young's Candidature

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 7

ALDERMAN J. D. YOUNG, who intends offering himself for re-election to a seat on the Metropolitan Transit Commissioners Board upon the expiry of his term of office by…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night in the Trades-hall. Mr. P. J. Brennan, tho newly elected president, occupied the chair…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 5

The Trades and Labour Council met last evening at the Trades Hall, Dixon-street. The chair was occupied by the newly-elected president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, and the following societies were represented:—…

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A Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 7

Judgment has been reserved in the Privy Council appeal case of Gibbs v. Messer…

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The Bakers' Threatened Strike Debated in the T. AND L. COUNCIL

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held on Thursday night. Mr. J. Hawkins, secretary of the Bakers' Society, stated that the employers had failed to meet the men to try…

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Municipal. the Redfern Park

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 3

Some fortnight ago a paragraph appeared in the EVENING NEWS, drawing attention to the disgraceful and dangerous state of the Redfern Park. At the last meeting of the Redfern…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 6

Alderman Beveridge, of Redfern, thinks the time is not far distant when Redfern will have to go on to the London market for another loan. He says that now they have settled the matter of…

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Municipal Councils. Enfield.—special Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Council of the Borough of Enfield, was held on February 11. Present —the Mayor, Aldermen Westbrook, Richardson, West, Cadden, Foy, Hodson, and Lipscomb. The…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

BLAYNEY.--At a special meeting of the council Alderman Woolley was elected Mayor. BROKEN HILL.--On Wednesday night, at…

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The Federation Conference. Sir Henry Parkes' Motion. the New South Wales Premier in Reply. the Convention Resolution Carried. the Federal Council. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The sittings of the Conference were resumed this morning at 11 o'clock, and after spending 20 minutes in committee the doors were opened to the public…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Granville Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Carlton-street, on Wednesday evening last. There were present the Mayor (Ald…

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Penrith Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the special meeting for the election of Mayor for the ensuing municipal year was held at the Council Chambers, Penrith. Shortly after 7.30 p.m. the aldermen took their…

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Mayor Ferris

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

AT length the riddle is solved, and we have to salute MR. W. J. FERRIS as Mayor of Parramatta. At length all the heart burnings are set at…

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Country. a Family of Aldermen

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 7

CAMPBELLTOWN, Friday.--At a s[?]thern town other day an alderman, who has one son a brother alderman and another son an auditor in the same council, pro claimed…

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Three Years a Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 7

NARRABRI, Friday.--Mr. G. S.E. Dale has announced his intention of giving a public ball at the latter end of next month in commemoration of his being elected the…

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Election of Mayor, Liverpool

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

An adjourned special meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. This was attempted to…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, the object being the election of a Mayor for the current year. There were present : The retiring Mayor (Ald…

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