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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held last night, (Friday), for the election of Mayor, Ald. O'Connell proposed and Ald. Fulton seconded: Ald. A. Judges…

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County Intelligence. Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Dundas, on Wednesday last, (Ald. Fullford in the chair). There were also present,…

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The Garbage Question. Deputation to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

The Mayor yesterday received a deputation, consisting of Captain Amora, of the Fishermen's Association, and Mr. J. Eastway, of the Nimrod Club, who wished to point out the…

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The Mayor and Music. Not Altogether Harmonious

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

A LARGE deputation from the Sydney Choral and Orchestral Society, introduced by Mr. Alderman Rainford, waited upon the Mayor this morning with regard to the…

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Mr. E. G. Brown, Mayor of Tumut

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 1

The Mayor of Tumut is Mr. Edward George Brown. Tumut attained municipal rank in 1887. In June of that year Mr. Brown headed the poll in the aldermanic election, and the new city fathers unanimously voted…

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Dundas Borough Council

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

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Mr. J. Fullford) in the chair. There were also present, Alderman G. Spurway…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

THE following is the business paper for the meeting of the above Council to he held on Monday evening next :— REPORTS TO ADOPT…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Writs for vacancies in four districts of the Legislative Council will be issued on April 15 and the nominations will take place on May 6. The election for the…

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The City Garbage Question. Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

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

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades and Labour Hall, on Thursday night last, Mr. W. H. Sharp (the President) in the chair…

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The City Council and Moorestreet

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 14

THE City Council is to be congratulated on having to some extent redeemed its character. To Alderman Manning is due the credit of having ably led the party of progress in the close fight…

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

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 10

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

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The Australian Labour Federation Council. Open-air Meeting in Brisbane. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 9

The first of a series of open-air meetings, under the auspices of the Australian Labour Federation Council, for the purpose of educating the masses as to their duty at the ballot-box, was held…

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 9

At the election of Mayor for Smithfield and Fairfield on Friday, the council was equally divided between Alderman Kenyon (the retiring Mayer) and Alderman John Lackey. Lots were…

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Willoughby Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

Sir,—I desire, through the medium of your columns, to direct attention to what appears to me the unjustifiable conduct of the acting Mayor of the borough of Willoughby in refusing to sanction the request for a…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 10
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

BURWOOD.—A special meeting of the council was held last night in the council-chambers to elect the Mayor for the present year. Alderman G. E. Russell Jones, Mayor, presided, and those present were Aldermen Archer,…

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Municipal Elections. New Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

BOURKE. -- Alderman W. H. Danell was reelected by 5 votes against 3 recorded in favor of Alderman Gray. Four out of the live aldermen who voted tor Alderman Daniell had…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate Parramatta, Saturday, February 14. the New Municipal Year

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

HAVING once more survived the frenzy contingent on the municipal elections in the district, and the various Mayors having been appointed by the several Councils, we may sit…

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Municipal. REDFERN

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 2

The council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Beveridge) and Aldermen Howe, Lander, Medcalf, Crowe, Dearin, Berry, Ogden, and Parkes. Accounts to the…

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