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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 170

Katoomba Municipal Council. Election of Auditor

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

The public meeting convened by the Mayor for the purpose of electing an auditor in the place of Mr. R. H. Stitt resigned, took place as advertised in the Oddfelows'…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ferris) presiding. There were present all the aldermen, save Ald…

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Summerfield and Fairfield Council

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

A special meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor (Alderman P. A. Kenyon), and Aldermen Lackey, Paine and Stimson. The preliminary business being done…

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County intelligence. Smithfield and Fairfield. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

THE monthly muting of the Smithfield Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Ald. F. Kenyan), and Aldermen Lackey, Stimson and Payne…

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A Council Clerk in Trouble. Charge of Embezzlement. Six Months in Office

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 4

John Frederick Flood, council clerk, was brought before Mr. T. H. Neale, P.M., at Lithgow, on Tuesday, charged with embezzling certain moneys belonging to the council. Accused was undefended…

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

The report of the valuers to the Paddington Council declares the total assessed value of the borough at £169,571, thus making Paddington the second largest borough in the colony. The…

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Municipal Amalgamation

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 744

The three borough councils of North Shore have now advanced so far with their amalgamation, project as to have decided upon a name for the new municipality. The remaining steps will soon…

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Our "Special" in London. Old World Gossip. The Late Czar's Morganatic Wife. The Workers' War--Manifesto of the London Trades and Labor Council-- Re-appearance of Battenberg--Royal Title-Tattle. LONDON, March 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 4

The rakers-up of unconsidered scandals are bemoaning the hard treatment of the Princess Dolgarouki, the favorite, and afterwards the morganatic, wife of the murdered…

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Presentation to Ex-Alderman Laycock

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 6

A complimentary banquet and social were tendered on Thursday evening in Christie's Rooms, King-street, to ex-Alderman Laycock, of North. Botany, in recognition of his services as…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 7

THE weekly meeting of this council was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night. The president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, occupied the chair, and there were representatives of…

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Municipal. ASHFIELD

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 2

The Ashfield Borough Council met on Tuesday evening. Alderman Ralston was the only absent councillor. A protest from the Mayor was read, in which he objected to "mutilation" of the…

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Municipal Matters. Waverley

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. Present:--The Mayor (Mr. F. Guest), and Alderman Henwood, Smail, Jessep, Read, Simpson,…

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Municipal. BOTANY

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday. Present-The Mayor (Alderman Chant), and Aldermen Macfadyen, Luland, J. Pemberton, W. Pemberton, Wiggins…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Water and Sewerage Board gives notice that on and after May 11 next, unvented traps will not be allowed to be used in connection with house drainage carried out under "the jurisdiction…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, April 1. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Navin, White, Spicer, Greenwood, Smith, and…

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A Municipal Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 3

The difficulty between the aldermen and auditors of St. Peters appears to be as far off settlement as ever. The matter is briefly as follows:--The 3rd February was the last day of…

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County Intelligence. Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held in the Council Chamber, Western-road, on Thursday evening bat. Present—The Mayor (Ald…

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The Proposed Fruit Markets. Deputations to the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

An eminently representative deputation of New South Wales fruitgrowers was introduced to the MAYOR yesterday morning by Mr. Frank Farnell, W.L.A., for the purpose of further urging…

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