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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 170

Ousting an Alderman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

IN Chambers this morning an application was made on behalf of Aaron Brown for an order calling on Walter D'Arrietta to show cause why he should not be…

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County Intelligence. Project and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Western-road, on Thursday evening last. Present—The Major…

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The Executive Council. Further Prorogation of Parliament to April 29. A New Registrar General

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of the Executive Council, presided over by his Excellency the Governor, was held to-day, when, several matters of importance were dealt with…

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The Municipal Election for Canterbury

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

In Chambers, this morning, before Mr. Justice Stephen, Aaron Brown, of Mount Pleasant, in the district of Canterbury, applied for a rule or order calling on Walter D'Arrietta, of Belmore,…

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Municipal. Deadlock at Liverpool

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Liverpool Municipal Council called for Tuesday evening again. lapsed for -want of a quorum, the party opposed. to the Mayor being absent to a man, and the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, on Monday evening, the work was purely if a formal nature, being in connection with the assessment for 1890-91. The amount…

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Municipal Councils. Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 5

A meeting Of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held in the town hall on Monday evening, the 17th instant, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman N. C. Neal), and Aldermen Sadler, Wragge,…

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Woollahra Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 9

A meeting of the Woollahra Council was held on Monday, March 24. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Magney), Aldermen Davis, Williamson, Trickett, Knox, Black, Dyson, Cook, and Quaife…

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The Mayor of Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. --The Mayor of Newcastle yesterday received an invitation from the Mayor of Sydney to attend a banquet to be held next month in Sydney…

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The Mayor and the Wharf Laborers

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 6

Two representatives of the Wharf Laborers' Union waited upon the Mayor, Mr. Sydney Burdekin, this morning, to ascertain if he would be pleased to receive publicly the…

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The Labor Conference. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 6

A deputation, represented by Messrs. A. J. Kelly and R. M'Killop, delegates from the Whart Laborers' Union, was introduced to his Worship the Mayor, on Wednesday, by the Hon. Daniel…

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Damages Against a Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 7

IN the District Court yesterday Mrs. Emily Olegett sued the municipality of Rockdale, and claimed L200 damages for injuries she had received through the alleged negligence…

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A Negligent Borough Council. the Rain Was Responsible

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 6

At the District Court, on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge M'Farland, Emily Clegett sought to recover the sum of £200 from the Borough of Rockdale for injuries sustained by…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday evening; there being present the Mayor, and Aldermen Unwin, Leggott, Palmer, Bennett, Fewster, and Goff. An apology was made for the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

At a meeting of the bathurst borough council on wednesday night it was decided, as the mayor was about to visit sydney to be present at them mayoral festivities, and as other aldermen would…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the St. Peters Borough Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, the 17th instant, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman R. H. Judd, J.P.), and Aldermen Baker, Geering,…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night Present: The Mayor (W. C. J. Lane) and Aldermen Pierce, Cox, Bellemey, Smith, Dolman, Jolly. Medway…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 8

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday, Mf. S. Burdekin (Mayor) presiding. With reference to the report that Mr. Best intended…

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The Kiama Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 7

At the regular meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council to-day, a letter from the Board of Health informed the council that so long as the Dairies Supervision Act is in force it is necessary that its…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 8

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. There Were present:--The President (Mr. P. J. Brennan), and delegates…

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