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Council & local affairs, 1890

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Return Festivities to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 4

A meeting of Mayors and aldermen of the various suburban and country municipalities was held at the Temperance-hall yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Wheeler, M.P…

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General Cable News. the Lord Mayor of Dublin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Mr. Thomas Sexton, Lord Mayor of Dublin and M.P. for Belfast, has returned to the city corporation the unexpended portion of the salary allowed…

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The Mayor's Banquet. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3

Sir,--I can hardly let the banquet of last night be passed without expressing my opinion, and I am sure it is also that of more than half of the municipal…

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Municipal. St. Leonards

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, when the following matters were dealt with: A letter from the Secretary to the General Post-office pointing out that…

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Municipal Association N.S.W.

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association Was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. Graham, vice-president, in the chair. There were also present…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 6

The Mayoress's reception on Wednesday was attended by about 3000 persons. A return picnic and banquet is to be tendered by the suburban and country Mayors and…

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Meetings. Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday at the Town Hall, Mesars. Graham (in the chair), Wheeler, Hellmrien, Burnes, Scholes, Gerson,…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 5

A meeting of the Redfern Borough Council was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the 10th instant, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman T. Clarke), and Aldermen Crowe, Beveridge,…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. Present:The Mayor (Mr. C. Hellmrich) in the chair, and Aldermen Jones, George, Dillon, Brown, Tate…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. Graham (in the chair), Messrs…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Dean, Hart, Hughes, H. Chapman, Beare, kippax, M. Harris, Bryen,…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall, Dixon street, last night. Mr. P. J. Brenan, president, occupied the chair…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was attended by a moderate number of delegates last evening. Mr. P. J. Brennan occupied the chair. The following societies were represented:—…

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Federated Seamen's Union. Decision to Withdraw From the Maritime Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 6

A meeting of the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia was held at the Maritime-hall, Sussex-street, last evening, Mr. Wm. Musto presiding. There was a very large attendance…

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The London Dock Laborers' Relief Fund. Dissatisfaction of the Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 5

The mode of expenditure of money collected by the citizens' committee for the relief of the London dock laborers on strike was very severely criticised at the meeting of the Trades…

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Sydney City Council. An Articled Clerk. Best for Melbourne. From Organ Playing to Wood-Paving--Macquarie Place Pavement

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor presiding. The following were also present:--Aldermen H…

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Municipal Councils. WOOLLAHRA

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Woollahra Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Point Piper-road, on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Magney) occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 6

The Parramatta Progress Association, has decided to requisition the Mayor to convene a public meeting for the purpose of urging upon the Minister for Works the necessity for…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 7

The Mayor (Mr.. Williams) presided at the regular meeting of this council last night, when there were present:-- Aldermen Anderson, Navin, White, Spicer,…

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Municipal Influenza

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--All the aldermen and the town clerk of the South Melbourne council are suffering from influenza…

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