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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 170

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 6

The financial statement of the Borough of Camperdown as submitted to the council last meeting should receipts since previous meeting £9 17s 10d; payments, £241 18s 2d;…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Clifton Strikers. Broken Hillites. Eight-hour Day in Melbourne--Sunday Trading--White Slaves--Printers' Lock-out--Dock Laborers' Strike--Silk Hatters' Society

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the temporary Trades Hall last night, the president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, in the chair. Delegates from the…

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The Mayor's Municipal Gathering

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 13

WHATEVER may be Mr. Mayor Burdekin's next happy idea, on hospitable thoughts intent—and we dare say he will have a good many during his term of office, for he seems to…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kanoomba, on Thursday for the transaction of municipal business There were present, His Worship the Mayor (Alderman F. C…

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The Lord Mayor of Dublin. Returning His Municipal Salary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 16

London, April 15.—Mr. Thomas Sexton, M.P., late Lord Mayor of Dublin, has returned the surplus of his salary received in that capacity, and which he had not occasion to spend, to the…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Municipal was held on Friday last. The [?] Kenyon) presided, and there [?](Ald. Alderman Stimson, L[?]key, Dow[?] present,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

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 Mayor…

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Council Agenda

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

The following is the order of business for Monday night's meeting. MONDAY. The Mayor: To consider and decide upon…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 856

The appointment of four new members to the Upper House has been made this week. To most persons there may not appear to be any very urgent reason for new appointments just now, for…

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The Mayoral Festivities. Entertaining Mayors and Aldermen a Generally Good Time

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 35

On Monlay last one of the functions undertaken by the Mayor of Sydney was carried out right royally. This was the entertaining of the Mayors and aldermen of the suburbs and the inland cities…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Thurday last, the Mayor(Aid. W. J. Ferris) in the chair. There were present. Aldermen Taylor, Booth, Walters, Dellow,…

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Ball by the Mayor and Mayoress of Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 857

Of all the gatherings which have been held in the Exhibition-building the ball given on Thursday, 10th current, by the Mayor and Mayoress of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Burdekin, will…

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Manly Ratepayers and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Manly Ratepayers' Association was held at the Aquarium -hail, Manly, on Wednesday evening, the president, Mr. Thomas M'Kelvey, in the chair…

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The Federal Council. the Question of Representation. [By Tblegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 9

His Excellency the Governor has received the following letter from Lord Knutsford in answer to the address to the Queen adopted by the Assembly, praying the Federal Council to issue an…

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St. Marys Municipality

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

The first election of six aldermen and two auditors for the newly formed Municipality of St. Marys takes place on Monday, 5th May next, or at least the public nomination will take place on that day…

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Entertainment of Municipal Representatives

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 868

Monday last will mark an important event in the history of municipal doings, and at the same time will increase the reputation of the Mayor of Sydney for hospitality and generosity. When the new occupant of the…

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The Nowra Municipal Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday,--Mr. Morton, M.P., has been advised by the Under-Secretary for Lauds that the Minister has offered the Nowra Council another site for town hall purposes, and has…

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Important Municipal Works. Accepting Tenders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Ferris), and Aldermen Dixon…

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By Yarra's Banks. Our Melbourne Message. The Troubles of Property. Fashions on the Block--Platinum at Colac--Literary Litigation--An Influenzal Council--A Heavenly Paper-- A Solid Neck

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

HERE is an item for the especial benefit and consolation of the misguided single taxers of New South Wales. Hitherto they have goaded themselves into melancholy…

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The Western Sketcher. All About Bourke. The Empire City of Central Australia. Future Federal Capital--The Chicago of the West--Homestead Lease Statistics--A Steep Yarn about 'Skeeters--Warning to Protectionists--Free-trade Tactics--Wise for Wilcannla--The Mayor of Bourke--A Coming Candldate--The "Man in the Street" Calls the Roll

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

ANYONE who has resided for any length of time in. Bourke cannot but admit it is the empire city of Central Australia. To Bourke percolates the business connection of…

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