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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 149

Dundas and Carling-ford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of tho Dundas Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday last. The Mayor (Ald, Fullford) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Labour Candidates As Aldermen. To the Editor of the Australian Workman

The Australian Workman · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

Sir,--Permit me to call your readers' attention to one of the stepping-stones in the right direction of Labour's ultimate triumph. There must be large numbers of our workmen who are ratepayer…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council of Granville was held at the Council Chambers on Monday week present: The full Council…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The full Council. The Mayor reported to the Council receipt of…

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Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Carlton-Street, on Wednesday evening last, Present—Aldermen…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 7

THE adjourned meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. F. Beames), Aldermen Taylor…

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Granville Borough Council

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

A GENERAL meeting of the Borough Council of Granville was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Unwin, Goff…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 11

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall on Thursday, Mr. W. H. Sharp, president, in the chair. A motion was carried referring to the…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of the Council was held at the Trades Hall last Thursday night, the president (Mr. W. H. Sharp) in the chair, RALMAIN LABOURERS…

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The Privy Council--a Typical Case

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

As bearing upon the status of the Final Court of Appeal in matters ecclesiastical, our attention has been directed to the decision of a very remarkable case by that…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Adjourned Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 7

THE adjourned regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Tuesday last. The Mayor (Ald. F. Beames) occupied the chair, and Alderman. Taylor, Moxham,…

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The Federation of Labour. Special Meetings of the Trades and Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 1

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall on Monday evening last to consider the scheme for the Federation of Labour throughout Australasia,…

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Municipal Audits

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 6

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…

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Municipal. REDFERN

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

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

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North Sydney. Proposed Municipal Gasworks

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of North Sydney was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening to take into consideration the report of the committee appointed to consider the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 5

The Mayor of Concord (Alderman Zoeller) entertained the aldermen and officials of the Concord Council at dinner on Thursday evening. The usual toasts were honored…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 10

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. The offer of Charles Martin to complete ballasting was accepted. Various committees were appointed, and Alderman…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Dougan, Dean, Lyttle, Stanton, Josephson, Beaver, and Thompson. The correspondence having been dealt with, the…

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Municipal Matters. Redfern. The Mayoral Allowance. A Hot Discussion. The Municipal Wash

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 11

IN obedience to the never ending circular the municipal chambers, Redfern, were graced on Thursday, night by the presence of Mr. Mayor Beveridge and Aldermen Clarke,…

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Friendly Municipalities. The Federation Question. Intercolonial Kinship. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 6

After the election of Mayor for Moama Mr. Judson Dobinson, Mayor of Echuca (Vic.), invited tho Mayor and aldermen of Moama to meet him and the councillors at…

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