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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal. Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 3

In consequence of the large amount of rates outstanding for emptying earthpans, &c., some unusual activity has been recently displayed by the council in endeavoring to collect them, the…

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The Apia Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 4

LONDON, February 10.—The European Powers have agreed to the appointment of Baron Pilsach as president of the Municipal Council of Apia, Samoa…

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Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 8

An executive meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening Mr. W. H. Sharp (president) occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. West,…

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The Municipal Council at Apia. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

The European Powers have agreed to the appointment of Baron Pilsach as president of the Municipal Council of Apia, Samoa…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council. Shop Employees

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Trades and Labor Council was hold last evening at the Trades Hall, under the chairmanship of Mr. W. H. Sharp. The…

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Municipal Elections and Looal Option Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 7

The following additional reports on the results of the municipal elections and the local option vote have been received:— DARLINGTON.—The following is the result of the…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 6

MORPETH.-- Alderman John Wingrave was elected Mayor last night in opposition to Alderman J. G. White. COEAR.--Alderman Edwin James was un-…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 6

CARCOAR.-- At a meeting of the Municipal Council last night Alderman John Hade was unanimously elected Mayor for the ensuing Year…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 5

The following additional results were received on Tuesday:-- ALBURY, Tuesday.-- Mr. T. Kelly, one of the defeated candidates at the recent municipal…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

IN Parramatta the only contest was in Anderson Ward, and it resulted, as we foretold, in the return of Ald. Ritchie by a narrow majority. Extraordinary efforts were made on…

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ASHFIELD. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of this council was held last evening for the first time in the new Town Hall. The whole of the aldermen were present, viz. R. Dougan, J.P., Mayor,…

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Municipal Matters. Alexandria. Bodies of "Pink-Eye" Victims. Skinned and Buried in the Sand. The Council's Account-Keeping

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

THE Alexandria Borough Council held their usual fortnightly meeting last night in the local Town Hall, Garden-street. The newly-elected Mayor (Mr. James Ralph)…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Mayor of West Maitland (Mr. R. A. Young), after his election on Tuesday evening, entertained at dinner the officers of the council at his residence, Keera House…

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Municipal Elections. RESULTS

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 5

ALBION PARK.—Election of alderman; J. Bartlett, 193; L. R. Woods, 177; Le Raison, 152. QUEANBEYAN.—James Pike, Samuel Percival, and Eskell Lewis were returned as aldermen, and…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 6

Mr. C. R. A. Smith, solicitor, Hunter and Elizabeth streets, Sydney, has served a notice upon each of the aldermen declared to have been elected on Saturday at North Sydney, pointing out…

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Municipal Elections and Local Option Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 6

The following additional roluins of the results of the municipal elections and the local option volo have been received:— ASHFIELD.—A meeting of the council was held…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 5

The following additional results have been received:-- ALBION PARK.--The following were the results:--Election of alderman: J. Bartlett,…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of Wednesday morning, referring to a public meeting held at North Sydney on the previous evening to take steps to have the legality of the recent municipal…

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