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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 6

The Punch Bowl bridge, Enfield, which was destroyed during the floods of May, 1888, has been rebuilt, and is now open for traffic. On the motion of Alderman Hennessy, the…

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Municipality of St. Marys. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) St. Marys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 5

The returning officer, Mr. J. King Lethbridge, officially declared the result of the municipal election [?] [?]…

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Chew V. the Municipality of Prospect and [?]Herwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 7

Mr. Edmunds, instructed by Mr. Roberts, appeared for the appellant, the plaintiff, and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Slattery and Heydon, for the defendant borough. This case, which was heard in the District…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

MURRUMBURRAH, Monday. -- The result of the aldermanic election is as follows: -- Murrumburrah Ward: D. Reid, T. Allsopp, B. Gilroy. Harden Ward: T. Fox, F. D…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night, when Aldermen Scott, in the absence of the Mayor through illness, occupied the chair; and there were present:…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for the meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood to be held on Thursday next :— REPORTS…

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That Privy Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 4

MUCH constitutional cant has been indulged in of late by a certain type of self-styled "friends of Australian "freedom." After much real, as well…

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National Protection Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Opposition held yesterday the following gentlemen were, on the motion of Messrs. E. W. O'Sullivan and Lakeman, elected to act conjointly with…

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A National Protection Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 4

At a meeting of the Opposition yesterday the following gentlemen were, on the motion of Messrs. O'Sullivan and Lakeman, elected to act conjointly with representatives of the Nation[?]…

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The Council of [?] to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday, the 10th instant, was [?] to observe in the "Paris Gossip" a reference to the insitution known there are as the "Council of Prud' hommes." This is regarded by many as [?] of…

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Cycling Notes. The Council Meeting. Northern Local Centre. Suburban Entries and Handicaps—The Great Overland Ride

Referee · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 8

THE NEW SOUTH WALES CYCLISTS UNION.—The council meeting of the Union was held last Wednesday evening and was largely attended, Mr. F. C. G. Anslow in the chari. The…

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Municipal. WILLOUGHBY

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Monday night at the council chambers, Mowbray-road. Present: Aldermen Muston (Mayor), Wilkes, Forayth, Simpson, Landers,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 6

The Municipal Council of Yass on Tuesday night refused to accept Mr. H. Stephenaon's specifications for gasworks, and decided to call for tenders for fresh plans and specifications…

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Municipal Councils. Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 8

A meeting of the Randwick Borough Council was held in the local Town Hall on the 6th instant, when there were present: The Mayer (Alderman Jas. Robertson), and Aldermen Francis, Napper, Starkey,…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 8

The following is the Hurstville approximate ward balances to April 1890:— Boxley Ward, February 3: To balance forward, £869 17s 1d; improvements £53 3s 9d; general expenses, £145 2s 9d, total, £1068 3s 7d…

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Murrumburrah Municipality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 4

MURRUMBURRAH, Wednesday--The Murrumburrah municipality is now an established fact and the selection of Mayor is under consideration by the aldermen…

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Murrumburrah's First Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 7

MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday. -- Mr. Thomas Allsopp has been elected first Mayor of this town…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, May 13.-The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the London Chartered Bank of Australia v. Cadyl, has been dismissed, with costs…

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The Orange Municipal Council. [By Teelgraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

At a meeting of the Orange municipal council last night, Alderman Bromilow commented on the conduct of Alderman Paul in writing to Alderman Pruen, of Bathurst, inducing the gardener, Patterson to leave…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 14. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual hour. Business in the Legislative Council occupied hon. gentlemen until half-past 10…

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