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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Tuesday evening Mr. James Eve, J.P., Mayor of Enfield, performed the ceremony of turning on the electric light, by which the Borough of Enfield is in future to be lighted…

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A Municipal Trouble. An Ex-Alderman's Fun. Death to the Council Clerk. Slander and a Settlement

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 6

THE feelings and reputation of William T. Bray, clerk of the Macdonaldtown Council, having been injured by certain statements made about him by Henry Knight and…

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Municipal. MACDONALDTOWN

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Macdonaldtown Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman G. Ives), and there being also present…

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Municipal Councils. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 9

A meeting of the Camperdown Borough Council was held in the local Town Hall on the 15th instant, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Morgan), and Aldermen Porter, Probert, Larkin, Cahill, and Procter,…

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A Municipal Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 6

NOWRA, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the municipal council yesterday a letter was read from the Minister for Lands requesting the council to resign their position as trustess of…

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The Flood at Bourke. the Waters Subsiding. a Man Drowned. the Government Commission. the Council in Difficulties. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 8

The most important news to-day is that the flood shows signs of abating. The fall up to 9 o'clock to-night was half an inch. It is thought, however, that the streets will be navigable by boats for another week,…

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Wooden-headed Aldermen. and Wooden Blocks

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 2

During the discussion in the City Council, on Thursday afternoon, of the utility of repairing a certain portion of George-street west with new wooden blocks, Alderman Buckle rose and…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 25 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…

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Manicipal Amenities. Ex-alderman and Town Clerk. Action for Slander

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 2

SThe proceedings of the District Court were enlivened yesterday morning by the hearing of an action for alleged slander, brought by William F. Bray against Henry Knight, in which damages…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 6

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council, to-day a letter was read from the Board of Health, informing the council that, so long as the Dairies Supervision Act is in force in this district…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 6

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

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Municipal. BOTANY

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 3

The Botany Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Chant), occupied the chair. Aldermen Smith, W. Pemberton, J. Pemberton, Luland, Daniels…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Mayor and Mayoress of Redfern are giving a picnic to the ratepayers of the borough on Wednesday, May 14, to Corry's Gardens, Cabarita…

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Trades and Labor Council. Bourke Floods. Trades to the Rescue. Coaloliff Miners-Cash coming in-The Engineers and Railway Commissioners--Learn how to be 'umble--The City Railway

The Australian Star · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night, when the president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, occupied the chair. The following societies were…

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enrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, [?] Cross, Judges, T. Smith. Dent and Barlow. MINUTES…

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Katoomba Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night last. There were present His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Thomspon, James and Smith, and W, Goyder,…

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Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 8

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman T. Muston), Aldermen…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the Dundee Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Fullford), and Aldermen Grime, Ryan, Midson,…

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