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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the instigation of the Harbors and Rivers Department photographic views have been taken of Long Cove Creek, prior to the commencement of the reclamation works now going on, copies of…

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Municipal Works of 1889. the City Surveyor's Annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

A report has just been presented to the Mayor and aldermen upon the works executed by the City Surveyor's Department during the year ended December 31, 1889. In the first portion of his report, Mr…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Ashfield Council was held on Tuesday evening Present—the Mayor (Mr. R. Dougan), and Aldermen Ralston, Lyttle, Dean, Beaver, Stanton, Whitney, and Brown. On the…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

A special meeting of the Executive Council, over which Sir Henry Parkes presided by special authority, was held on Thursday, when the rules and regulations under the New Land Act were…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

A large number of delegates attended the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night. Mr. P. J. Brennan, president, occupied the chair. The following societies were represented:—…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall last night, Mr. P. J. Brennan, president in the chair. Mr. W. Trenwith, M.P. of Victoria, attended as…

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The Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall temporary building, on Thursday night. The president, Mr. P. J. Brennan occupied the chair,…

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Trades and Labour Council and the Single Tax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

A long discussion took place last evening in the Trades and Labour Council on the reading of a letter from the Single Tax League, refuting certain statements made by members of the council concerning the visit of…

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Henry George's Visit. Action of the Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

A letter was received from the Henry George Campaign Committee inviting the president and secretary to a banquet to be held in celebration of Mr. George's arrival in the colony…

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The Sydney Hospital. a Protest From the Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

Mr. J. Byrnes, delegate from the Plasterers' Society, at last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, gave notice of the following motion:—"I beg leave to move that this council…

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The Miners' Strike in the South. Action of the Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

Mr. T. Coulson, delegate from the Illawarra Miners Association to the Trades and Labor Council, brought under the notice of that body at its meeting last night the strike of miners…

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Intercolonial Miners Conference. a Chief Council to Be Established. the Barrier District Miners. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

DUNOLLY, Wednesday.--The conference of delegates of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australia was continued to-day, the president (Mr. J. B. Barton) in the chair. The…

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Municipal. BOTANY

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

The Botany Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday evening, for the purpose of dealing with the tenders for the loan of £5000, and other financial matters. The Mayor…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

Mr. Arthur S. Primrose has written to us complaining of the disgraceful condition of the foot-paths in Enmore. He urges that the local council should have them attended to…

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COUNTRY. Municipal Gas

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

BATHURST Friday.--The Municipal Gasworks' business has so largely increased that the council find it necessary to extend the works to meet the increased demand. The…

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Newcastle Municipal Operations

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A public meeting is to be held to-night for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposed action of the Government with regard to…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Henry-street, on Monday evening: Present His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Cross, Dent, Smith, Barlow, Parker, Long and Stephen,…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Municipal Council wa held at the Town Hall, Carlton-street, on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. A. Gee),…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Friday, February 21st. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Lovell), and Aldermen Jordan, Ross,…

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