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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 170

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Pigott, solicitor to the Marrick-ville Council, in reply to a letter from the council has written that he had considered the question submitted by the crerk, and replied…

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Liverpudlian Aldermen. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 4

Sir,—Since the election of committemen for the Municipal Council of Liverpool there has been no quorum present at any meeting of the council for the transaction of business. This has arisen…

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The Samoa Land Case. Judgment by the Chief Justice. Appeal to the Privy Council. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The steamer Arawata, which arrived to-day from Fiji, brings further particulars regarding the famous Samoa land case. The Chief Justice has given…

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Municipal ASHFIELD

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 2

LIVELY PROCEEDMDCS.—Upward of 100 persons assembled at the Ashfield Council Chamber on Tuesday evening in anticipation of what the local press intimated would be "rare sport." In a…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

The finance committee of the City of Melbourne has approved a scheme of expenditure for the proposed city loan of £450,000, at 4 per cent., repayable in thirty years…

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Municipal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman W. A. Richardson presided. The Balranald Council forwarded a further…

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Hunter's Hill Municipal Councilchambers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 3

Sir,—In Thursday's Herald Alderman Joubert charges me with making in Tuesday's Herald "as gross a misrepresentation of facts aa it is possible to make." Then in a long letter, he corroborates me by…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

A meeting of the Alexandria Borough Council was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the 13th instant. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman J. Turner) and Aldermen Ralph, Edwards, Swain,…

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North Shore Municipalities. Petition for Amalgamation

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 6

A LARGE deputation, comprising the Mayors and aldermen of the North Shore boroughs, introduced by Mr. J. F. Burns, M.L.A., and Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A.,…

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Municipal Requests in Victoria. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A deputation from the North-western Municipal Association interviewed the Premier to-day in connection with several matters. First, they asked that…

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An Alderman's Farewell

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday.--Alderman M'Kittrick, of South Grafton, entertained asocial gathering last evening, on the eve of his departure to the old country…

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Waverley Borough Council

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Waverley Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:--His Worship the Mayor and 10 aldermen…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 9

The weekly meeting of the members of the Trades and Labour Council was held last eveniug at the Trades Hall, Dixon-street. The president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, occupied the chair, and the societies represented…

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Labour Troubles. Trades Council Acts in the Coachbuilders' Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 6

Mr. Keegan, of the Coach and Car Builders' Society, drew the attention of the Trades and Labor Council last night to the difficulty between his society and Mr. Carne,…

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Federal Council Legislation. Invelidaty Contended. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 7

A man named Andrew Cunningham was tried in the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Williams, on a charge of bigamy. In addition to the evidence a copy of the marriage…

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Trades and Labor Council. Car and Coachbuilders v. Carpenters and Joiners. Wharf Laborers' Difficulty. Coalcliff Miners' Strike

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 8

THE usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening, the president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, in the chair. There were…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, vice-president,…

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The North Shore Municipalities

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A., accompanied by Mr. Burns, M.L.A., introduced a large deputation, representing the three municipalities of the North Shore, to the Colonial Secretary on Thursday in…

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Municipal. Prospect and Sherwood

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Hollier, G. Muston, Booth, Stieme, Jones, and Paten. Correspondence was received…

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