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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 149

Municipal Amenities

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

In the matter re Oswald M'Master, ex parte Arthur Gale, which came before the Full Court yesterday, the applicant Gale moved, under the 99th section of the Municipalities Act, for a rule…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 6

The resignation of Alderman Margrie was accepted last night at the Yass Council meeting. He was immediately afterwards appointed council clerk…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 4

The City Council met yesterday in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman S. Burdekin) presided, and there were present—Aldermen Hordie, Hart, Dean, M. Harris, Young, Manning, Buckle, M. Chapman, Lees,…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Hurstville Council the following communication was read from the Minister for Public Works:—"Public Works Office, 2nd February, 1891.—To the Council Clerk.—Sir,—Re—…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. Graham, vice-president, occupying the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 6

The Gosford Municipal Council has requested the Governor to appoint Mr. William Rogers to fill the vacancy in the East Ward, for which no nomination was received. I…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 3

A meeting of this council was held on February 11, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Ralph), with Aldermen Dacey, Hannan, Harden, Horne, Jesson, Marr, Molyneaux, Swain, and Turner…

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Municipal Matters. Enfield An Unemotional Meeting. Water mains and Work Committees Another Experiment

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 3

THE gas jets were blazing at the Council chambers, Enfield, on Wednesday. A congregation of aldermanie minds deliberated over a variety of matters "too numerous to…

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Municipal Rates. a District Court Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 3

In the Second District Court yesterday Acting Judge Gibson delivered judgement in the case Borough of Petersham [?] the Leichhart and Petersham Arcade and Market Company…

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Municipal. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Council, the Mayor (Alderman M'Intyre) presiding, the following committees were elected --Works committee : Messrs. Jones,W. Brown…

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The Late Mayor of Waverley

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

An influentially attended meeting was held at i Stratton's Hotel, Waverley, on Thursday night, to consider in what manner Mr. Alderman Prank Guest's services as Mayor of Waveriey for the…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

There was a fairly large attendance of delegates at the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. W. H. Sharp (president) occupied the chair…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

AT the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held last night Mr. W. H. Sharp, the president, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of…

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Third Edition. The Mayor of Sydney. Forthcoming Resignation. Probable Successor

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 5

It is an open secret in club rooms and official circles that the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Burdekin) shortly intends to resign his office. This will come as a surprise to the…

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Trades and Labor. Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall, Dixon-street, last night, the president (Mr. W. H. Sharp) being in the chair…

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Coercion in the Council. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

Sir,—I am a working man with a small family, and am employed by by the Waverley Council. I have to wort bard for the money I get. I wish to direct your notice to a hardship we have to endure,…

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Municipal. BOTANY

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. E. Swinbourne), and Aldermen T. A. Smith J. Pemberton, W. Pemberton, Daniels, Luland, Macfadyen, Exell,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the borough council of East Kiama on Thursday there was, amongst the correspondence, a letter from the Colonial Secretary, forwarding the authority of…

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