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Council & local affairs, 1891

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More Municipal Government

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

A petition has been received by the Premier asking that the district of Ermington and Rydalmere may be separated from the municipal district of Dundas and erected into a separate…

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Municipal. Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 11

At the last meeting of the above council a petition signed by a large number of ratepayers was presented pointing out the paucity of, vehicular accommodation between the…

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The Trades Unionists and Socialism. Threatened Split in the Council. Socialism Asserting Itself. Members Indignant

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 2

A correspondent writes: Some time ago great dissatisfaction was expressed by the old members of the Trades and Labor Council at some of the delegates doing their best to introduce the question…

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Municipal Matters. Hunter's Hill. Over the Waters. The Troubles of a Contractor An Important Point

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

ON Friday night a Star reporter went on a municipal mission to Hunter's Hill, where it had been published broadcast a council meeting was to transpire. With marvellous…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

Sir,-- As you have given the law on the first elections for a municipality, perhaps you or some of your readers would kindly say what judicial decisions, if any, are there…

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Scene at a Council. Albury Aldermen Grow Rowdy. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 5

A very rowdy meeting of the Albury Hospital Committee was held last night, when the question of defining the secretary's duties was under consideration. Some of…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington. Angry Aldermen. The Corporation Laborers. Electioneering Eloquence or Friendly Philanthropy?

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 7

Alderman Dillon was voted to the chair at the fortnightly meeting of this council last night, in the absonce of the Mayor at the Federation banquet, and an apology was…

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Jamberoo Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

KIAMA, Tuesday.--The nominations of candidates for the North and Middle Wards of the Jamberoo municipality were read at the Protestant Hall, Jamberoo, at noon…

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Council Clerks as Valuators

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 5

Some time ago a question was raised as to the validity or legality of council clerks being appointed as valuators of property within their municipality, and counsel's opinion was…

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The Borough Council of Kiama. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 5

The Government, having accoded to the prayer of a petition of the Borough Council of Kiama for an increase in the number of wards and of aldermen, the latter from six to nine, the nomination of three…

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Municipal. PADDINGTON

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held, in the local council chambers on Monday evening, under the presidency of Alderman Dillon, there being also present Aldermen Davidson, D. Brown,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

Alderman E. J. Harbor, at the meeting of St. Peters Council, thought it rather hot on the part of the Marrickville Council to pass a resolution for the prevention of drainage from St. Peters…

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A Municipal Appeal Case. the Ratable Value Defined

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 5

A case of some interest to landlords and municipal authorities was argued in the Banco Court: yesterday, on appeal by David Marks against an assessment by the Municipal Council of Sydney…

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Municipal Councils. Macdonaldtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 9

The general meeting of this council was held on February 23, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Jacobson) in the chair, with Alderman Irvine, Murray, Carter, Purcell, Peake, Baldwin, and…

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Moruya Municipal Boundaries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 7

A lively public meeting was held at Moruya over the proposed municipal boundaries. The chairman said it was a most important matter, and hoped the meeting…

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Election of Mayor of Prospect & Sherwood

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 3

ALDERMAN PATON was unanimously elected Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon…

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The Federal Council of Pastoralists

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 4

It has been decided to summon a meeting of the federal council of the pastorulists' unions of Australia at Brisbane. The delegates from the other colonies will assemble in Brisbane in…

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Municipal Matters. Waverley. The Government and the Council. More Work for the Lawyers. Estimated Revenue, £11,616

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 3

THE lively meeting of this council, the report of which appeared in our columns a fortnight ago, was no doubt the means of causing the Council-chambers to be packed…

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Cycling Notes. The Council Meeting. Failure to Secure a Track. New Australian Championships. Overland Riding. Brisbane Notes

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 4

THE COUNCIL MEETTING.—The ordinary March meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Cyclists Union will be held at Quong Tart's rooms, King-street, this…

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Cycling Notes. The Council Meeting. Failure to Secure a New Track. New Australian Championships. Overland Riding. Brisbane Notes

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 4

THE COUNCIL MEETING.—The ordinary March meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Cyclist Union will be held at Quong Tart's rooms, King-street, this…

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