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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 149

An Alderman Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—Mr. T. W. Taylor, an alderman of Liverpool, was charged this morning, at the police court, before Mr. Geo. R,. John-stone, J.P., with having, on Saturday last, when…

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A Worthy Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 6

FORBES, Friday.--Mr. William Thomas, who was on Tuesday last elected for the fourth time Mayor of this municipality, has presented the local council with a fountain,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council in committee of finance took place in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman S. Burdekin) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Hardie, Hart,…

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ENFIELD. Electing the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

Enfield is a common enough name, but it is safe to guarantee that only one in every hundred can tell exactly where it is situated. One of our reporters, who rather prides…

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Municipal, City Council. Finance Meeting

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

The Sydney City Council met in committee of finance on Thursday, at 2.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burdekin), Kippax, M. Chapman, Hardie, M. Harris, Hart, Dean, Meets,…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo. The Big Event Creating a Mayor. A Good Record

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

THE Waterloo Council met last night for a big event, viz., the election of Mayor. There is always a municipal thrill about the making of a Mayor. It is probable that great original human…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The City Council sat yesterday as a committee of finance. Alderman FOWLER presented a petition from produce merchants and others…

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The Garbage Question. Statement by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

The following statement by the Mayor was read by him at the meeting of the city finance committee of the City Council yesterday: -- "This question is one which cannot lightly…

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The City Garbage Question. Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 6

A DEPUTATION introduced by Alderman Jeanueret waited upon the Mayor with regard to the disposal of city garbage. Captain AMORA (Fishermen's Association)…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night under the presidency of Mr W. H. Sharp. The following new delegates were welcomed:—…

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Dr. M'Lood's Bigamy. Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster, sitting in Chambers to-day, an application was made on behalf of Dr. John M'Leod for bail pending the hearing of his appeal to the Privy Council…

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The Queensland Delegates Before the Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held at the Trades Hall last evening, Messrs. A. Hinchcliffe and C. M'Donald (of the Queensland Federation), and Mr. G. H. Buttrey (of the Adelaide…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Shearing Dispute in Queensland

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 7

The Trades and Labor Council held its regular weekly meeting last evening, at the Trades Hall, under, the chairmanship of Mr. W. H. Sharp, the newly-elected president…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 6

Mr. Francis Punch was, last evening, unanimously elected Mayor of North Sydney. He has already taken steps to have a bill prepared for having the borough incorporated into a city…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 6

BALMAIN.—A special meeting of the above coun[?] met in the municipal-chambers last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The[?]e were present—Alderman G. Clubb (Mayor) in the ch[?]ir,…

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Alleged Municipal False Declaration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

LIVERPOOL, Thursday. -- Mr. George B. Johnstone dealt with the police court business at Liverpool this morning. The investigation of a charge brought by ex-Alderman Wate against…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough of Parramatta was held at the Council Chambers an Thursday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The…

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Granville. Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Alban Gee) and Aldermen Ritchie, Unwin, Palmer, Leggott,…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor. A Stormy Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council of Granville for the purpose of electing the Mayor for 1891-2 was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present:…

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