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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 170

Municipal Councils. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council was held recently in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cascade-street. All the aldermen were present, Mr. F. C. Goyder, Mayor, in the chair…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 420

We have received the results of the following elections since our last:— BINGERA.—At the council meeting held on Monday evening, Alderman John Byrnes was again unanimously…

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A Municipal Test Case. Grafton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 442

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. Kiama

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 442

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. Picnic to the Mayor of Petersham

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 3

In contra-distinction to some of the "lively scenes " we have had to report recently in connection with the annual mayoral elections, we have pleasure in chronicling that a picnic was…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 9

A meeting of the above council was held on February 20; Alderman T. Muston (Mayor) presided. A latter was received from Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., enclosing a report of the roads overseer to his department, on…

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Privy Council Appeal Case

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Manning v. the Commissioner of Titles of West Australia has been dismissed with costs…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Privy Council appeal case, Manning versus tho Commissioner of Titles of West Australia, has been dismissed…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

The Privy Council appeal case, Manning versus the Commissioner of Titles of West Australia, has been dismissed…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Manning v. the Commissioner of Titles of Western Australia has been dismissed with costs…

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Bonuses to Municipal Officers. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

"The Prospect and Sherwood Council asked whether it was legal to vote a bonus to an officer in receipt ef a stated salary for extra and special services rendered. It was resolved to advise that this…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The ex-Mayor of Burwood, Alderman J. H. Wright, has resigned his seat in. the council, owing to ill health. A proposal is on foot between the Bathurst…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the City Council was held this morning. The Mayor, Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.L.A., occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance of…

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The Zambesi Question. the Shire Country

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 24.—A. dispatch, dated January 8 has been received by the Portuguese Government from Major SerpaPinto, stating that the whole of the Shire…

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Trades and Labour Council Executive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. C. Hort presided; there wera also present Messrs. J. E. West, J. R. Talbot, J. Watson, J. Downey, J…

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Western Suburbs Sewerage Scheme. Opposition of Rockdale Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

The following resolution was submitted by Alderman Price at the last meeting of the Rockdale Council:-- That the construction of the works necessary for…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council Executive

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the above council was hold lust evening at the Trades Hall. The vice-president, Mr. C. Hart, filled the chair, and there were…

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Federation of Trades Unions. Formation of a Council. LONDON, February 24

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

It is proposed to form a council in London with the object of federating all the trades unions…

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England and Portugal. Despatch From Major Serpa Pinto. the Shire Region Again Under Portuguese Rule. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7

A despatch dated January 8 has been received by the Portuguese Government from Major Serpa Pinto stating that the whole of the Shire territory in South-east…

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