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Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

ROCKDALE.—A crowded and enthusiastic meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Thomas A. Price, one of the candidates for the representation of Rockdale Ward in the municipal council was held in…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 6

A meeting of the City Council, sitting in committee of finance, was held yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman Burdekin) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Fowler, Young, Rainford, Meeks,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 4

PROBABLY no municipal elections since the first held under the present system have caused more general interest and excitement than…

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Municipal Elections. Rockdale

The Australian Star · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the electors of Rockdale Ward, Rockdale, was addressed in the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Wednesday evening last, by Mr. T. A. Price, the retiring alderman,…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

IT is just on the cards that as soon after the elections as possible, Councils will be called together hurriedly to elect Chairmen for the ensuing year…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Major, and Aldermen Lackey, Stimson, Paine, and Dale…

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Bathurst Council's Finances

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.--During the past few days considerable alarm has been occasioned in the city by the statement of Alderman Webb that, on comparing the statement of…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Monday evening last…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night last, at the Trades Hall, Mr. P. J. Brennan in the chair. The Secretary read several letters of apology…

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Divided Authority. Who Controls Melbourne Traffic? Council, Police, or Tramway Trust? MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 6

The question has cropped up, who bosses the streets of Melbourne, the City Council, superintendent of police, or the tramway trust? At the principal intersections the…

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The Mulgon Irrigation Colony. Great Meeting in St. Marys. Mayor Garner in the Chair. Addresses Delivered Bygeorge Chaffey, F. W. Ward, and Ald. Stephen

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the short, notice and the fact that the data had been inadvertently fixed on a day when the Oddfellow's Club held their…

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Municipality of St. Marys. Nomination Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

Nomination Day passed off very quietlly and orderly. At twelve neon, punctually, His Worship, Mayor Garner, Returning Officer, rose amid applause and read the…

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Municipality of St. Marys. From Our Own Correspondent

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

The Council met on Monday last, all were present and Mayor Garner occupied the Chair, After confirming the minutes a large quantity of correspondence was read, from…

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Municipal Nominations. PENRITH

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

In connection with the annual election of aldermen and auditors, of this Muncipality, the usual public nomination took place at the Council Chambers, Henry street,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 9

WAVERLEY.—The following are the results of the annual election:—Bondi Ward: W. J. Ball, 180; J. W. Honwood, 136. Majority in favour of W. J. Ball, 44. Lawson Ward: M. Cannon, 313, J. Griffiths,…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 6

Ex-Alderman William Duncan, who is contesting the election for the Upper Ward of Paddington with Mr. C. Hellmrich, will address the ratepayers on Saturday evening…

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The North Sydney Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 6

THE elections for the municipality of North Sydney take place to-morrow, and among the old aldermen, who are again offering their services to the ratepayers we are glad…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 11

Mr. Charles Hellmrich, the Mayor of Paddington, addressed the ratepayers of the Upper Ward at St. Matthias' Hall last night, when the hall was packed, and…

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