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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wagga Council the Mayor stated that over £1600 of rates bad been collected within the past few weeks…

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Municipal Council. Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 6

The nomination for the office of alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. George Anderson, J. P., took place on Wednesday last at the Town Hall, when Mr. Edward Thomas…

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The Dismissal of Mr. Hoyle. Meeting of the Council of the Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 5

A meeting of the Council of the Railway and Tramway Association was held at Redfern on Saturday evening. The chair was occupied by one of the vice-presidents in place of Mr. Hoyle,…

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The Government and Trades Unionism. Mr. Hoyle's Reply to the Commissioners. A Journalistic Acrobat. Then and Now. The "Telegraph" on Hoyle. Meeting of the Executive Council. Mass Meeting Called

The Australian Star · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 3

THE following letter was addressed by Mr. Hoyle to the Railway Commissioners in reply to their ultimatum that he should resign the presidency of the Railway and…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council, held to-day, at noon, under the presidency of Sir Alfred Stephen, the following public holidays were proclaimed: The towns of Fernmount…

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Kiama Council Clerkship

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday. -- The tender of Mr. James Somerville has been accepted for the office of council clerk for the Borough of East Kiama, for the sum of £30 per…

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Municipal. WILLOUGHBY

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Monday in the council chambers, Mowbray-road. Present—Aldermen Forsyth (in the chair), Catt, Wilson, Landers, and Wilkes. "The…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

It was unanimously resolved at last night's meeting of the Willoughby Council that a letter of condolence be sent to Mr. Alderman Simpson, on the loss of his two sons, one of whom was…

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Rockdale Municipality

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 6

THE following will be the candidates for RocKdale Ward: S. A. Beehag, solicitor; Thomas Evans, an old and retired alderman of Alexandria; and Alderman Price…

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Municipal Matters. Glebe

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 3

The Globe borough council held its usual meeting at the Town Hall last night. A letter was received from Mr. Jones, solicitor, with regard to an accident which…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

THE following is the business paper for the meeting of the above Council to be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening:— MOTIONS…

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Contractors and County Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

The London County Council have taken an important step towards the solution of the labor question. The council have resolved that the contracts committee should…

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New Zealand. the Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--"No steps have yet been taken by the Government in reference to having New Zealand represented at the approaching Federal Council at Hobart, and it…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council Executive

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 7

The usual weekly meeting of the executive of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night at the Trades Hall. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 6

The Marrickville Council has applied for 20 of the new pillar letter receivers to be placed in the borough. Aldermen S[?]arkes (Cook Ward), Probert…

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Municipal. Smithfield and Fairfield

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Kenyon), Aldermen Dale, Stimson,…

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Charge Against a Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

LISMORE, Thursday. -- Mr. O'Flynn, Mayor of Lismore, on remand, appeared to-day charged with a breach of the Municipalities Act. A deal of evidence was taken, and the…

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Trades and Labor Council. For the Northern District. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 5

In response to an invitation issued by the secretary of Eight Hours' Committee, a meeting of delegates representing 14 societies assembled…

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Municipal. CAMPERDOWN

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Camperdown was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Morgan (Mayor), Proctor, Cahill, Bennett, Porter, Sparkes, Larkin,…

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