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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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The Mayor and Moore Street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 16

RESPECTING the resolution passed by the City Council last week for carrying out the provisions of the Moore-street Act, the Mayor informed a DAILY TELEGRAPH representative that he had…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 7
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the Mayor occupying the chair. All the aldermen were present with the exception…

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Brisbane Dioscesan Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 9

Our Brisbane correspondent writes under date January 17: At a recent meeting of the Brisbane Diocesan Council, a resolution was passed, expressing the council's views with regard to the…

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Congregational International Council

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 22.—The international council of the Congregational body will be opened on July 13 next. Dr.R. W. Dale will be the president…

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The Federal Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 182

The Federal Council of Australia commenced its session at Hobart on Tuesday; but in view of the far more important assemblage of delegates to be held in Sydney in March, its proceedings are not…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening. In the absence of Mr. P. J. Brennan, who wrote to apologise for his unavoidable absence, Mr…

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The City Council and Moore Street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 13

THE opposition in the City Council to the proposed Moore-street enlargement may be described as a striking instance of the traditional stolidity, not to say stupidity, of…

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The Trades and Labor Council Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 4

The secretary of the Trades and Labor Council well deserved the compliments he received on the report he presented to that body on Thursday evening. It…

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A Scene at a Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday. -- A stormy meeting of the South Singleton Council was held last night over a motion regarding a certain report considered by a committee meeting not called by…

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The Federal Council. Fourth Session. Meeting at Hobart

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 18

The fourth session of the Federal- Council was opened, on the morning of January 20 in the Legislative Council Chamber at Hobart. There were a number of visitors on the occasion, and…

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Those Quixotic Rydalmerites Petitioning for their own Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 7

SOME of the active spirits of the Rydalmere Progress Association want to run a municipality of their own, and on Friday last a quietly arranged meeting was held to consider…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 9

The Federal Council held its closing sitting to-day, As address to the Queen was adopted, submitting the resolutions respecting the New Hebrides, and it was [?]ered that it…

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The Nominations to the Council. a Deputation Snubbed by the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday. -- To-day's Gazette contains the official nomination of six gentlemen to the Legislative Council. A deputation waited upon the Earl of Onslow…

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The Victorian Trades Hall Council. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 10

There has been growing discontent for some time post amongst a section of the Trades Hall Council at the way in which the council has been influenced in its decisions by members who…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5
Also in The Australian Workman

NEWTOWN.—Kingston Ward: Alderman Jolly will be opposed by Mr. M. Jules, an old resident of the ward. Enmore Ward The Mayor, Alderman Dolman, will be opposed by ex- Alderman…

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Municipal Muddle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 14

THOSE confident that a comprehensive measure of Local Government would prove a, boon to New South Wales must feel doubtful after the recent proceedings of the City Council with regard to the…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 10

The following are the latest announcements for the respective wards of the Borough of Newtown:— O'Connell Ward: Ex-Alderman Bellamy, Dr. Watson, and Mr. Ivan Henry are candidates. Dr Watson is…

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Municipal. the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 4

The candidates for Newtown are: -- O'Connell Ward: ex-Alderman Bellamy, Dr. Watson and Mr. Ivan Henry. Ex-Alderman Lane is supporting Dr. Watson. Kingston Ward:…

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