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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal Assessments. Important Decision of the District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 10

Acting-Judge Gibson gave an important judgment in the District Court yesterday in the case Borough of Enfield v. Williams, an action for the recovery of £17 due as rates on a…

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A Snub for General Booth. The Lord Mayor's Answer

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

IN answer to General Booth's appeals about £2000 has been subscribed for the alleviation of the East End distress through the organisations of the Salvation Army. This sum is…

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A Lost Alderman. Unrepresented Ratepayers. A Convenient Committee Man. His Heart Too Big for his Pocket

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 5

YET another is to be added to the list of mysterious disappearances that have so startled the community lately, and this time, strange to relate, it is neither a bank…

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The States Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 8

Sir,—Will yon permit an old student of political to suggests form of constitution for the proposed State Council, which might have the effect of removing many of the objections urged to granting to that body a veto of the…

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Municipal. DARLINGTON

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, presided over by Mayor Spring. The other aldermen present were Messrs. Beale, Crispin, Keifer, Livingston, Maze, Graham,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The ratepayers of Islsngton Ward (Newcastle) tendered a banquet to Alderman W. S. Lloyd at the Criterion Hotel, Islington, on Friday, in recognition of his past services as a citizen and…

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Municipal. Prospect and Sherwood

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 5

A meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, there being present the Mayor, Aldermen Holier, G. Muston, Booth, Stcieme, Jones, T. Muston, and Miller. The Mayor…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 5

The Paddington Municipal Council met on the 2nd instant at the local Town Hall, Alderman Dillon in the chair. There were also present—Alderman Davidson, D. Brown, Jones, George, White, W. Brown, Tate,…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Connell, held on Thursday evening, Alderman Playford'a resignation was received. On the motion of Alderman Miller it was resolved that the pay for…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 7

The City Council held its 136th quarterly meeting at noon yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman Sydney Burdekio) presided, and there were present—Aldermen Hardle, Dean, Young, Fowler, Rainford, Playfair,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday, the Mayor presiding. In answer to questions by Alderman Fowler…

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Gerringong Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 5

A regular meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council took place today. The Mayor and Aldermen Wilsoh, Sharpe, Thompson, Taylor, Moffit, Gordon, and Noble were present. Part of the business…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

The 136th quarterly meeting of the Sydney City Council was held in the Town Hall at noon on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burdekin), Aldermen Kippax, M. Chapman, H…

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City Council. Entertaining the Federation Delegates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

THE 136th quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at noon yesterday, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Burdekin) presiding. There were also…

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A Municipal Squabble

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Macdonaldtown Council Mayor Jacobsen, who, by the way, seems determined to keep his brother aldermen up to "business," adjourned the meeting in…

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Municipal. PETERSHAM

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the Petersham Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose for considering the report of the valuers. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. L. C. Russell Jones),…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 6

In view of the early retirement of Alderman Burdekin from the position of Mayor of Sydney, it was decided, at a meeting of the aldermen held on Monday, to tender a picnic to the Mayer and…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 6

A meeting was held on Tuesday evening, 3rd instant. Present—the Mayor and full council. Amongst the correspondence was read letter from Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board, notifying that the Ashfield Volunteer…

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Municipal Matters. Woollahra

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 7

The regular general meeting of this council was held last night. Present: Aldermen T. Magney (Mayor), Quaife, Marks, Reading, Dyson, Keeley, Knox, Trickett,…

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