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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal Matters. the Glebe

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Glebe Municipal Council was held in the Globe Town Hall last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman G. F. R. Burcher), in…

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Murrumburrah Municipality

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

MURRUMBURRAH, Monday.--The nomination of aldermen for the new Borough of Murrumburrah took place on Saturday afternoon for the Demondrille ward. Messrs. J…

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St. Marys Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 5

ST. MARYS, Tuesday.--The nomination of candidates for the offices of six aldermen and two auditors for the new municipality of St. Marys took place yesterday at noon…

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St. Marys Municipal Nominations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

ST. MARYS, Monday.--The nominations for the six aldermen and two auditors for the new municipal council of St. Marys took place at noon to-day. Mr. J. K…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 7

The following statement of approximate ward balances to April, 1890, was laid upon the table at the last meeting of the Hurstville Council:-- Bexley Ward: To balance forward,…

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Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 5

MURRUMBURRAH, Monday.--The nomination of aldermen for the new borough of Murramburrah took place on Saturday afternoon. For Demondrille Ward Messrs. J. Shea, G. W. Usher…

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A Popular Alderman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 7

RECENTLY a large number of the friends of Alderman S. G. Davison, of Leichhardt, entertained that gentleman at a banquet in the local Town Hall, and after a specially…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held in the Tows Hall yesterday. Alderman Burdekin (the Mayor) pre[?]ded, and there were also present—Aldermen Bears, Bryen, Buckle, H. Chapman, M…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 2

THE following is the business for the Council meeting on Wednesday, the 7th May, 1890 :— correspondence to read and deal with…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, the Mayor presiding. Alderman Chapman drew attention to a dangerous portion of the street at the junction…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the 5th inst., the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ferris), in the chair. There were also present…

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The Executive Council. The Debtor Ray Released

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 6

A u meeting of the Executive Council was held this afternoon for the purpose of dealing with the case of the imprisoned debtor Ray, whose case was brought under the…

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Executive Council. Inspectors of Fisheries. Warden and Police Magistrate for Braidwood

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

A full meeting of the Executive Council, presided over by his Excellency the Governor, was hold yesterday, when all the outstanding business was dealt with…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 6

The sixth regular meeting of the Liverpool Council since the election of Mayor was to have been held on Tuesday evening, and for the sixth time the regular want of a quorum occurred…

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Municipal Quarrels. LEICHHARDT v. CAMPERDOWN

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

The quarrel between the municipalities of Leichhardt and Camperdown as to which borough is liable for the repairs of the bridge in Booth-street at the junction of the two…

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Municipal. MARRICKVILLE

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

A meeting of this council was held on Monday evening at the town hall, Illawarra-road. The Mayor (Alderman Davenport…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. In the absence of tho Mayor Alderman Weekes White occupied the chair, and there were present--…

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Municipal Loans. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Mayor has issued a circular to all the local authorities in the colony which have borrowed money from the Government, drawing attention to the fact that…

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Katoomba Aldermen. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 7

Sir,-In your issue of to-day Patrick Mullany states that Mr. Goyder and himself did formally retire on the first Tuesday in February. I deny the same, and challenge Patrick Mullany to…

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City Council

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 2

The Mayer took the chair at an adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday. There were also present: Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Buckle, H. Chapman, M. Chapman…

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