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Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

HUNTER'S HILL.—On Wednesday evening, at a special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council, Alderman Jeanneret was unanimously elected Mayor for the year 1890-91. A vote of thanks to the late Mayor,…

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Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on the 12th instant. Present: The Mayor, in the chair, and a full council. Correspondence—From the Colonial Secretary, asking for certain information as to…

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The State of Labour in Germany. Meeting of the Council of the Empibe. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 7

The Emperor William has opened a Staatsrath, or council of the confederated States of the German Empire, to consider the conditions of labour…

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The Mayor of Grafton

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 6

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--At a special meeting of the Borough Council, held last evening, Alderman Samuel See was re-elected Mayor. He has now been appointed to the position…

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The New Fruit Markets. Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 6

A LARGE deputation, representing the fruit-growing interests of the colony, waited upon his Worship the Mayor this morning. Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., introduced the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A test case was heard before the bench at Grafton on Monday in reference to the legality of the borough council to lease the public wharfs within the municipality, and charges due thereon…

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Municipal. LEICHHARDT

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

The first regular meeting of the Leichhardt Council for the current year was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr. N. C. Neal) presiding. There were also present Aldermen S. Smith,…

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A Municipal Test Case. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 7

A test case was heard before the Bench to-day in reference to the legality of the borough council to lease the public wharfs within the municipality, and charge dues thereon. Messrs. Henderson and…

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A Model Municipality. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Gerringong Municipality held to-day, Alderman Andrew Nelson, for the eighth time in succession was unanimously elected Mayor. in thanking his colleagues for again conferring this honour…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 8

GRAFTON.—Alderman W. Goodger has been elected Mayor of Ulmarra, and to-night Alderman Samuel See was elected Mayor of Grafton for the eighth consecutive time. Alderman See was elected mayor by a…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

The first regular meeting of this council convened since the aldermanic elections was held last night. Mr. C. Hellmrich, the Mayor, presided, and there were present:--…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 6

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--Alderman Good ger has been elected Mayor of the Ulmarra municipality…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for tomorrow (Thursday) night’s meeting:— MOTIONS. Ald. HOLLIER to move,—…

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The Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held yesterday, his Excellency the Governor presiding. All the Ministers were present, with the exception of Mr. M'Millan, who…

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The Unemployed Question. The Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 6

THIS morning a deputation from the unemployed, including Messrs. J. Roseby and George Perry, waited upon his Worship the Mayor with the object of asking him to…

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The New Fruit Markets. Deputation to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

A deputation, comprising about 50 gentlemen, representing fruitgrowers of New South Wales, waited on the Mayor of Sydney at the Town-hall yesterday. Most of the city aldermen were…

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The "Unemployed." "Interview the Mayor" and Are Suitably Received

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

Some persons said to represent the unemployed waited upon the Mayor on Wednesday. The Mayor informed them that he had read the sentiments expressed by some of them at the…

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Ex-mayor Beames and “Traps.” to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of Wednesday, the 12th inst., you have reported Mr. Ald Beames, when returning thanks for the position of Returning Officer during the late Municipal…

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