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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday, when there were present--The Mayor, Aldermen M. Chapman, Riley, Manning, H. Chapman, Meeks, Hart, J. D. Young,…

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The Council Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--A petition protesting against the Ministerial nominations to the Legislative Council is being signed by the members of both sides of politics in the House…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall last night, Mr. J. E. West in the chair. There was a large attendance of members…

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Council-chambers on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

YASS, Thursday.--The local council-chambers were nearly destroyed by fire last night. The auditors, who bad been auditing the accounts with the council clerk, left the chambers at 11…

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City Council. Moore Street Bill

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

The Sydney City Council met in committee at the Town Hall, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burdekin), Aldermen Kippax, Dean, Beare, M. Chapman, Meeks,…

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Trades and Labour Council. Half-yearly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 6

There was a large attendance of delegates at the half-yearly meeting of the 1 rades aud Labour Council, held at the Trades Hall last evening. In the absence of the president (Mr. P. J. Brennan) Mr. J.E. West…

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International Council of the Congregational Body. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

An international council of the Congregational body will be opened on the 13th July next. Dr. Dale will be the president,…

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Trades and Labor Council. Half-yearly Report. 40,000 Unionists. The Great Strike--Why the Council Played "Second Fiddle"--West Sydney's Last Choice a Failure

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night, when Mr. J. E. West was voted to the chair in the unavoidable absence of the president…

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Borough Council of East Eiama [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent,) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the borough council of East Kiama took place to-day. There were two communications from the Board of Health. The first called for a return showing the council's…

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The Federal Council. the New Hebrides Question. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart, Thusrsday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

The Federal Council met again to-day. Mr. CLARKE moved the second reading of a bill to facilitate the recognition in the other colonies of orders and declarations of the Supreme Court of…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the borough council of East Kiama two communications from the Board of Health were read. The first called for a return, showing the council's proceedings…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

Intending candidates and their supporters would do well to remember that nominations must be lodged with the returning officers of the various municipalities not later than Monday…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

MARRICKVILLE.—Mr.C.J.Danahey has entered the field for the North Ward, and has addressed two meetings of the ratepayers during the week, being favorably received. Mr.Danahey is an…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 7

There is an unusnal amount of local interest taken in the forthcoming municipal elections at North Sydney. Of the 21 aldermen who are to retire, a large number seek re-election; yet there will only be six vacancies to…

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Wagga Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--The aldermanic elections are causing a stir here. The late Mayor, Mr. Croaker, and Mr. Kerr, for many years chairman of the works…

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COUNTRY. Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

TAREE, Thursday.--The forthcoming election of aldermen for the Taree Council is causing great excitement. Aldermen Saxby and Boyce retire, and both, together with…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 6

A meeting of the Municipal Association was held yesterday. Present : Messrs. Graham (in the chair), Jesson, Wheeler, Burns, Dickson, Neal, Smith. Correspondence was dealt with…

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Municipal. the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. D. Brown, who is to be nominated for the vacancy in the Puddington Council for Glenmore Ward, was held at…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. There were present: The Mayor (T. R. Smith), Ald. L. Litton, M. Long,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present — The Mayor (Ald. T. Muston) and Aldermen HoIIier,…

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