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Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal Councils. Prospect and Sherwood

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Prospect, and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. . Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Jones, Hollier, Paton, Austiss, Stieme, and…

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Municipal Representatives. Mr. H. D. Bray

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 75

who so ably and worthily filled the Mayoral chair of Concord in 1889, it a native of New South Wales, having first seen the light in the borough for which he was elected Mayor. Previous to his election as Mayor…

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Disputed Municipal Boundaries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

The question of the disputed boundary between the municipal districts of Shellharbor aud Central Illawarra has been determined by the local government officer and is about to be…

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The Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

THE municipal elections in the town and district are causing some stir. There is not much fresh to report in Parramatta. The Women's Christian Temperance Union,…

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Municipal Elections and "Temperance" Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

Is the proportion of aldermen who annually have to refire from their respective Municipal Councils sufficient, in order to keep those representative…

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Municipal Councils. Camperdown Council's Finances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 4

A special meeting of the Camperdown Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening for the purpose of considering and dealing with the financial position of the borough. Thn Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 6

Through the instrumentality of the members of the Canterbury electorate, the local authorities have been informed that the plans and specifications of the proposed new bridge at Breakhurst,…

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Sydney's New Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 3

THE committee and honorary officers of the philharmonic Society waited upon his Worship the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Sydney Burdekin) yesterday morning and offered him…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of the Executive Council, presided over by the Lieutenant-Governor, Si? Alfred Stephen, was hold at noon to-day. It was decided that the following holidays…

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To His Worship the Mayor of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 3

Your Worship,--In my previous interview with you in reference to matters pertaining to the market I touched somewhat too lightly upon the very important conclusions which are…

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Danger From Tall Buildings. Discussion in the Melbourne City Council. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The dangers arising from the erection of high buildings in the city were discussed by the City Corporation to-day. Councillor Anderson remarked that persons who…

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South Australia and the Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 7

Parliament meets to-morrow for the purpose of electing two representatives to the Federal Council of Australasia. It is understood that the members to be elected will act on behalf of the colony at the…

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Municipal Councils. Hunters Hill

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hunters Hill Municipal council was held on the 10th inst. Present: The Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Cullen, M Neil, Foxall, Tornaghi, and Gale. The first business…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

The old Rushcutter Bay bridge is to be replaced by a new one. A new iron bridge on concrete piles is to be erected in Rushcutter Bay, in place of the old…

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Katoomba Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Monday.—The following gentlemen were nominated at noon on Saturday as candidates for the position of aldermen and auditors for the municipal district of Katoomba…

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Municipal Elections. North Botany

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 8

Mr. James Thornton, who is a candidate for aldermanic honors in the North Ward, held a most successful meeting in the local council chambers last night. The building…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of this council was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Howe, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Smith, Anderson, Navin,…

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Municipal. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

The aldermen who next month retire by effluxion of time from the Ashlield conucil are the present Mayor (Mr. R. Dongan, J.P.), North Ward ; Aldermen Lyttle, East Ward; and W…

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Defalcations by Shire Secretaries. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--At the meeting of the Tungalah Shire Council yesterday a rough statement was laid on the table from the auditors to the effect that a deficiency of £623…

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The Federal Council. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The members of Parliament will meet together to-morrow to elect two delegates to the Federal Council. The meeting is in no sense a meeting of Parliament,…

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