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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 149

City Council. The Rate Reduction. Minute by the Mayor. Scene in the Council. Private Fruit Markets

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr. Burdekin) occupied the chair…

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Resignation of the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday the Mayor, Alderman Sydney Burdekin announced his intention of resigning the mayoralty. As he purposes leaving for England on…

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Municipal. City Council. Finance Meeting

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

The finance committee of the council met in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burdekin). Aldermen Kippax, Palmer, Manning, M. Harris, Meeks,…

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Moama Municipality. Mr. Chanter, M.L.A., Elected First Mayor. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 5

The returning-officer, Mr. George Redman, called a meeting yesterday at 3 p.m. to swear in the alderman elected. The council then proceeded to elect the mayor…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

The committee of the City Council met yesterday, the Mayor presiding. Alderman Dean said that he had several times called attention to the dangerous…

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Trades Movements. Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. W. H. Sharp (precident) occupied the chair. On the motion of Mr. Fabre, seconded by Mr. C…

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Resignation of the Mayor, Leaves the Colony in April

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

In the council chambers yesterday the Mayor (Mr. S. Burdekin, M.L.A.) said that it was his intention to proceed to Europe on April 12, ensuing. He expected to be away from…

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Probable Dissolution of the Maritime Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held last evening a letter was read from the Stewards and Cooks' Union applying for relief money. It was pointed out that that society had been assisted to a very…

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Action of the Trades and Labor Council. an Invitation Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 5

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night the secretary announced that an invitation had been received from the Government for the president to be present at…

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The Federation Banquet. Opinion of the Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, the secretary stated that an invitation had been sent for the president. Mr. W. H. Sharp, to be present at the federation banquet…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Federation Convention. An Invitation to the Banquet Declined. A Lively Debate

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

THE Trades and Labor Council held its regular weekly meeting last night at the Trades Hall under the presidency of Mr. W. H. Sharp. There was a numerous…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

The elections at Moama on Wednesday for six aldermen for the new Moama municipality resulted in the return of Messrs. Chanter, Dorwood, M'Laren, G. Berryman, Carlyon, and Pollard…

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Municipal Matters. Alexandria. Wasted Energy. General Matters

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 7

The worthy municipal councillors of Alexandria met on Wednesday, when Mayor Ralph and Aldermen Allen, Horse, Hannan, Turner, Marr, Molyneux, Harden, Edwards,…

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North Sydney. Municipal Gasworks

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 7

A special meeting of the North City Council was held last night to consider and adopt the report of the special committee recommending the establishment of…

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A Warning to Municipalities

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 5

IN order to prevent future trouble the Treasurer has determined that the law relating to municipal audits and endowments shall be strictly enforced…

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Municipal Audits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

The attention of the various councils throughout the colony is being directed by the Colonial Treasurer to certain clauses of the Municipalities Act of 1867, which deal directly…

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The Mayor's Minute

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

THE Mayor of Sydney has just read to the Municipal Council a minute against the assessment rate being reduced, as it was recently voted that it should he, from 1s 6d…

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The Dundas Municipality. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. Fullford) and Aldermen Cox, G. Spurway, Franks, Eyles, W…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 8

A GENERAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday week. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hollier, G…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday night. . Present—The Mayor (Ald. Jordan), Aldermen Boss, Forsyth, Small, Best, Lovell, and M’Gregor,…

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