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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 170

Wharf Laborers' Rules. Support of the Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council a letter was received from the Wharf Laborers Union asking tho council to assist the union in obtaining from the…

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Municipal. VICTORIA

Evening News · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 2

The borough council met on Wednesday evening, when the following correspondence was read: From the council clerk, St. Leonards, re amalgamation. From Mr. Fieldhouse with reference…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council on Thursday a communication was received from the Minister for Public Works through the member for the district, stating that…

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Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 6

THE general meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chambers on the evening of the 3rd instant. Present the mayor 9(Alderman) T:…

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The Dresses at the Mayor's Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 9

The first thing visitors to the Mayor's ball had to congratulate themselves upon was the altered appearance of the Exhibition- building, which had been painted, swept and…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 4

THE following is the business-paper for the meeting of the Council to be held on Monday next:— THE MAYOR to move,—…

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The Executive Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of the Executive Council will be held on Tuesday next for the purpose of dealing with several matters of importance. The Executive has been unable to meet for…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Geo) and Aldermen Ritehie, Goff, Fewster, Palmer, Leggott, Bennett, Finegan…

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Dundas Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Tho Mayor (Mr. J. Fullford) and Aldermen Grime,…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Carlton street, on Wednesday evening. Present: The full Council…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

A SPECIAL. meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was bold on Wednesday evening. The Mayor being unavoidably absent, the chair was occupied by Ald. Brodie,…

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The Fruit Market Site. Presentation of a Memorial to the Mayor of Sydney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

ON Tuesday last in accordance with resolutions of tho Council of the Fruitgrowers' Union of N. S. Wales passed at meetings on 22nd March and on 5th April a statement…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Re an Inspector of Nuisances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Alderman Brodie was voted to the chair in the absence of the…

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The Waverley Council. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 7

Sir,--Permit me to call your attention to a slight mistake in your report of the last meeting of the Waverley Council, in Which it states "that Alderman Spring became…

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The Orange Borough Council. a Stormy Meeting. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 9

Several scenes occurred last night during a meeting of the borough council. The Mayor (Alderman Lawrence) complained that one alderman had used means to induce the Bathurst council to accept the…

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Municipal Conference

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 5

PURSUANT to arrangement a conference between the Municipal Councils of Parramatta and Prospect and Sherwood on the question of Boundary-street was held at the Town Hall,…

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MunicipaL. Smithfield and Fairfield

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1890 · page 2

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held on Friday erening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Kenyon) with Aldermen Stimson, Lackey, Downie, Paine, and Dale. The…

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Municipal Councils. Dundas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1890 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of this council, held on Wednesday, was presided over by the Mayor, Alderman J. Fullford. A communication was received from the Works Department, stating that the sum of £300 would…

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The Municipal Festivities

The Australian Star · Monday 14 April 1890 · page 8

THE programme for the entertainment of the municipal representatives to-day is a liberal one, and we Should think the generosity of his Worship the Mayor would…

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The Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 6

A FULL meeting of the Executive Council was held this morning, presided over by his Excellency the Governor. In addition to the appointments to the Upper House…

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