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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The case against J. F. O'Flynn, Mayor of Lismore, for knowingly becoming interested in a contract with the municipal council, came on for hearing on Wednesday, when the Bench, after a…

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Municipal Councils. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the North Sydney Municipal Council was held in the [?]ocal town ha[?] on Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Alderman F. Punch, occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Beaney, J. Blue, S…

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City Council. Widening of Moore-street. The Horticultural Show. Effects of Banquets on the Hall -- Sunday Grievances. Address to the Governor

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

A general committee meeting of the city council was held at the Town Hall this afternoon for the special purpose of considering the question of the Moore-street…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 6

A meeting of the general committee of the City Council (in lieu of adjourned council meeting) was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town-hall. the special business of the sitting…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 4

The weekly meeting oi the Trades and [?] Council was held in the Prades'-hall, [?] street, last night, Mr. P. J. Brennan in the [?] The Auckland Trades Council wrote [?]…

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The East Kiama Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

KIAMA, Thursday.--At a meeting of the East Kiama Council to-day Alderman Wells, in referring to the proposed cutting at Pike's-hill, said that £1500 had been placed on the…

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City Council. Special Meeting

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

A general committee meeting of the City Council (in lieu of an adjourned meeting called) was held in the Town Hall at 2.30 p. m. yesterday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burkekin),…

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A Northern Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A conference of delegates from 14 societies was held last night in House's Assembly Booms, and decided to form a trades and labor council for the…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was hold at the Trades Hall last evening, under the presidency of Mr. P. J. Brennan. A large number of delegates were present…

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The Federal Council. Sir Samuel Griffith's Departure. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

Sir Samuel Griffith leaves here this evening by train for Sydney en route to Hobart to attend the Federal Council, which meets on January 20…

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Trades and Labor Council. Proposed Labor Conference. "General" Booth's Scheme Condemned. High-handed Action of Mill-owners

The Australian Star · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

THE regular weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last night, the president, Mr. P. J. Brennan, in the chair…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 6

The first meeting of the Borough Council of East Kiama took place on Thursday. A resolution was passed authorising the Mayor to take preliminary steps towards the borrowing of a…

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Municipal. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

January 26 will be the last day for receiving nominations for the annual election of aldermen and auditors. The nominations will be publicly read by the returning-officer at 12…

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A Municipal Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

LISMORE, Thursday.--The case against the Mayor (Mr. J. F. O'Flynn) by Mr. Bernstein, who is trying to oust him on the grounds of contracting for the council, came on yesterday…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen M. Harris, M. Chapman, Meeks, Palmer,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present the Mayor (Ald Kenyon). Aldermen Dale, Stimson…

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Municipal Council. Prospect and Sherwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was hold on Thursday evening. A letter was received from the Works Department, to the effect that the Minister would receive a deputation re…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 7

THE fortnightly general meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chambers, Western Road, on Thursday…

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Executive Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 45

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council, held on Tuesday, under the presidency of Sir Alfred Stephen, the following public holidays were proclaimed: The towns of Fernmount,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ferris) occupying the chair. Aldermen Taylor, Moxhsm, Airey,…

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