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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 170

Municipal. Marrickville. Lively Proceedings. Five to Four

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Councicil of Marrickville was held at the town hall, Illawarra-road, on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen Davenport, Hardy, W. Webster, P. Miller,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Grass and slops against kerbing and guttering, was the cause of a lively ten minutes discussion at the Matrickvilie Council yester-evening. Five to four is the standing number of votes…

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Municipal Councils. North Willoughby

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

A meeting of this council was held on the 17th instant. Present: Aldermen Muston (Mayor), Catt, Landers, Newell, Forsyth, Hobson, Wilkes, Simpson, and Wilson. Accounts amounting to £196 3s. were…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday lost. Present --The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Williams), and Aldermen Anderson, Navin,…

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Newcastle Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Carrington council, caused by the retirement of Alderman…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 11

A meeting of the City Council was hold yesterday in the TOWN Hall. The Mayor (Alderman S. Burder[?] presided, and there were present:— Aldermen [?]ere, Bryen, H. Chapman, Hardie, Hart,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, the Mayor presiding. The Sydney and Suburban Hydraulic Power Company wrote advising that due notice would…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held on Tuesday, the Governor presiding, when the appointment of Mr. H. G. M'Kinney as Commissioner in charge of…

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The Queensland Cricketers. Welcomed by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

IN observance of. an ancient custom, the existence of which we cannot explain, the Queensland team of cricketers was welcomed by his Worship the Mayor at noon today…

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Country. a Clear Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

NOWRA, Wednesday.--Last year, and for many previous years, there had not been one penny of rates due the Numba Municipal Council at the end of the municipal…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ferris), in the chair. There ware present also: Aldermen Taylor, Ritchie, Booth,…

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The Executive Council. Parliament Further Prorogued. The Rust in Wheat Conference

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

THE Executive Council met at noon today, there being present his Excellency the Governor and all the members of the Cabinet, excepting the . Treasurer, who is…

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Not a Dead Heat. Only A Tie. A Storm in Newtown Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 7

AT last night's meeting of the Newtown Council Alderman Bellemey had 13 motions on the business paper, involving the expenditure of L947 5s. Alderman Tye had…

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Mr. Labouchere on Australian Affairs. Condemnation of the Federal Council. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondents.) London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 7

Mr. Henry Labouchere, M.P., expresses severe condemnation of the Australian section of the London Chamber of Commerce. He condemns the extra-territorial…

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Municipal. Liverpool. a Municipal Bear-garden. Rows All Round

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Scrivener), with Aldermen Smith, Stimson, Kenyon, Taylor, Browne, Clyde,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

The Enfield borough treasurer, Alderman Hodson, at the council meeting reported the borough to have a credit balance of £11 Os 8d; also thirty beautiful pigs, and numerous stray…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 7

It would seem as if the dull respectability which has hitherto characterised the proceedings of the Newtown Council was to be exchanged for more "jolly" scenes, and…

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Municipal. ALEXANDRIA

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

The Alexandria Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Turner) and Aldermen Ralph, Edwards, Swain,…

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