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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 149

Municipal Councils. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Proctor), with Aldermen Abigail, Cahill, Larkin, Sparkes, Morgan, Porter, and Probert. Correspondence: From…

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Municipal Matters. Botany. Heat and Business

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING that Wednesday night won the distinction of being a sweltering night of the first water (perspiration), that little cottage, known to well-informed people…

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Municipal. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

The North Sydney Council has received a reply from the Lands Department to their request that that portion of the Whaling-road between Walter-street and its intersection with…

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Mayoral Elections. Popularity of Catholic Aldermen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 15

THE popularity by of our Catholic citizens in municipal life is pretty well shown by the number who have been re re elected to the office of Mayor in many of the most important towns of the colony…

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Municipal Forecasts. A Talk With Mayor Beames

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 4

IN the course of an interview this week with the newly-elected Mayor of Parmamatta (Alderman F. Beames), that gentleman was good enough to favour us with his views on…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

A full meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, all the members being in their respective places. MINUTES…

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The Mayor of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

We understand that Mr. Burdekin, having decided upon leaving for Europe very shortly, will resign his occupancy of the Mayor's chair. It has been known for some time that he…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

The Council meeting held on Wednesday the 11th inst., was called especially for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. Mr. E. Cox had…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday. There were precent: The Mayor (Ald, T. Muston) in the chair, and Aldermen G. Muston, Hollier, Miller, Paton,…

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[?] Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 6

[?] Council [?]…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Gee) in the chair, and a full Council…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Ald. F. Beames) occupying the chair. The following Aldermen…

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The Lord Mayor of London. Charge of Plagiarism

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 4

LONDON, February 19.—The Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Savory) a short time ago addressed a meeting of members of the Polytechnic Christian Institute. The…

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Departure of Ex-Mayor Besley. Presentation of Address

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

Immediately after the election of Mayor on Friday evening last, ex-Mayor Besley was presented by the retiring Mayor, Aid. T. B. Smith, with a spendidly illuminated…

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The Mayor of Sydney. Forthcoming Resignation. Probable Successor

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 6

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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A City Council Scene

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 10

Aldermen Playfair and Young fell foul of each other at the meeting of the City Council. Alderman Young was having a good time, according to his own notion of aldermanic…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

THERE was the usual weekly meeting of the Council at thE Trades Hall on Thursday night last, when Mr. H. Sharp took the chair at 8 o'clock. There was a full attendance of delegates…

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Election of Mayor. ALD A. STEPHEN, J.P., Elected. a Fresh Start

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 7

On Friday evening of last week a special meeting of the Municipal Council, convened by the Council Clerk, was held in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a…

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Public Meeting at Mulgoa. Presentation of an Address to Ald A. W. STEPHEN, (Mayor of Penrith.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 6

One of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held at Mulgoa, took place on Friday evening last, the 6th inst., in the Public School, under the chairmanship of the Rev…

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