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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 149

Municipal

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 6

Mr. William Hawker has been unanimously elected Mayor of the new municipality of Quirindi…

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The Municipality of Dundas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 5

The proposed secession of South Ward from the Borough of Dundas is exciting the Hill borough to a considerable degree, and on Wednesday evening a meeting of those opposed to the proposed separation was…

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Municipal Matters. Darlington

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 8

The Borough Council of Darlington assembled last night for the transaction of the usual monthly business. The Mayor (Alderman Spring) occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal V Governmental

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

THE Full Court yesterday decided the case of Bernstein v. O' Flynn by dismissing the appeal…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Western-read, on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council. Election of Another Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

Prospect and Sherwood, which, according to Alderman John Booth, leads the way in matters municipal, has established a record of electing two…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

A meeting of ihe Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Litton, Dent. O'Connell, Judges, T. R. Smith, Long…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 7

A meeting of this Council was held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening last. There was present a full Council. The principal business of the evening was the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Tho Mayor (Mr. T…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 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, being in the chair…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

THERE was the usual weekly meeting of the Council at the Trades Hall, on Thursday night last, Mr. W. H. Sharp (president) in the chair. NEW DELEGATES…

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The Vice-Regal Visit to Paramatta. Generous Offer by the Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 8

THE adjournod meeting to make pre­parations for the visit of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Jersey to Parramatta on 19th instant was held in the…

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Trades and Labour Council. 1st February, 1891

The Australian Workman · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

"That in the opinion of this Council the time has arrived when Labour electoral leagues should be formed throughout the country, such leagues to consist of members of a recognised Labour organisation,…

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The Trades and Labour Council and the Federation Feast

The Australian Workman · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

IT appears to be necessary to defend the Trades and Labour Council in their action in refusing to accept the invitation to be present at the Federation Banquet…

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To the President and Members of the Trades and Labour Council. 26th February, 1891

The Australian Workman · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

I wish to move-- That a demonstration of all organised Labour take place on the first Saturday after the arrival of Mr. FitzGerald, in recognition of the valuable service he has rendered; and that…

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Notices of Motion. to the President and Members of the Trades and Labour Council. 26th FEBRUARY, 1891

The Australian Workman · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

Sir and Gentlemen,--I wish to move--" That all reports from Committees or Delegates that are appointed by this Council be presented in writing."…

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 5

The Gundagai Municipal Council has declined the request of the Works Department asking the council to take over a portion of the main southern road running through the town of Gundagai…

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Municipal Gas Works. to This Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4

Sir,—As an alderman and ratepayer of the borough of North Sydney, permit me to inform your correspondent "Centre Valve," that I have carefully considered the published report of the Bathurst Council…

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Municipal Matters. Five Dock. Ratepayers' Money

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

THE councillors of Five Dock took it into their municipal heads to meet in quiet deliberation Thursday night. Mayor Lucas sat serenely in the chair, and Aldermen West…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 5

THIS morning, before the court in Banco, Mr. G. James, instructed by Mr. George Wallace, moved for and obtained a a rule calling upon William A. Blackstone…

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