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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 149

Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council .was held in the Council Chambers, Western-road, on Thursday evening last. Present—The Mayor…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

THE Borough Council of Parramatta met on Friday evening last, the Mayor (Aid. F. Beames), occupying the chair, and Aldermen Taylor, Booth, Cox, Watters, Dellow, Airey,…

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Mr. Clubb at Balmain. An Orderly Meeting. The Free-trade Press Misrepresentations. Mayor Brodie in Contradiction

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 7

THE electors of Balmain met again in the Town Hall last night, this time to hear a political speech from Mr. Clubb, M.L.A., one of their members. The meeting was…

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A Municipal Case

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

In the No. 3 Jury Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Foster, Edgar Eastlea, a dealer, sued the Borough, of Five Dock to recover £1000, compensation for personal injuries received owing to the…

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North Sydney Municipality

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council of North Sydney on Tuesday evening Alderman W. A. Blackstone, against whom a role nisi has been granted calling upon him to show cause why…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 6
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A special meeting of the Penrith Council was held on Monday night to consider the council's finances, &c. The report of the finance committee showed that the accounts have been loosely…

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Municipal Gas Works. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. G. M. Clarke, alderman and ratepayer of North Sydney, has a quiet sneer at my remarks on this subject, but I asked that the balance-sheet referred to might be properly studied, and this Mr. Clarke has…

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Municipal Councils. Darlington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the council was held on March 5, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Spring, with Aldermen Hawken, M.L.A., Crispin, Besle, Livingstone, Maze, Graham, Keifer,…

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Municipal Matters. Kogarah. An Active Meeting. The Sewerage Question

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

The cautious councillors of sweetly-scented Kogarah met on Monday night, when Mr. Mayor M'Pherson occupied the chair, and he was energetically supported…

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Kempsey Municipality. An Action for Damages. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 6

The District Court sittings concluded today before his Honor Acting Judge Bennett. The most important case tried was Matthew Walker against the Kempsey…

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Penrith and Electric Light. a Municipal Storm. PENRITH

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 7

The Municipal Council sat yesterday to receive the report of the finance committee, and also to receive the report of on expert on the electric light before taking it over…

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Municipal Matters

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--The borough council intends starting a sinking fund from which to meet the liability on the debentures when they fall due. It is proposed to…

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Cycling Notes. The Council Meeting. Sydney Club Annual Meeting. Country Race meetings. the Cyclist and the Photographer. a Warning to Cyclist—Victorian Notes—The Great-Tyre Question—Pneumatic in Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Sydney Bicycle Club was held at Milthrope's Hotelon Friday evening last, when about 45 members were present president W.R. George in the chair…

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Cycling Notes. The Council Meeting. Sydney Club Annual Meeting. Couutry Race Meetings. The Cyclist and the Photographer. a Waring to Cyclists-Victorinn Notes-The Great Tyre Question-Pneumatic in Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Sydney Bicycle Club was hold at Milthorpe's Hotel on Friday evening last, when about 45 members were present. President W. R. George in the chair…

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His Worship the Mayor. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

Sir,—In view of the early retirement of Alderman Burdekin from the position of Mayor of Sydney, I take the liberty on behalf of, and after consulting a largo number of my friends who,…

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Sir George Grey. And the Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 5

THE following is a copy of a letter which was received this morning by Mr. T. J. Houghton, secretary to the Trades and Labor Council, from Sir George Grey:--…

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Sir George Grey and the Trades and Labor Council. the Veteran Statesman Not Strong Enough to Attend the Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Houghton, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, has received, the following letter from Sir George Grey: "Hotel Metropole, March 10, 1891…

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Municipal. KOGARAH

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council held on the 10th instant. There were present the Mayor, Aldermen Herrmann, Carroll, Halstead, Lacey, South, and Treacey. The…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 6

At the Grafton Municipal Council on Wednesday evening the aldermen carried a unanimous vote of thanks to Alderman See for his energy, ability, and courtesy during the past eight years…

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