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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The election of two aldermen takes place at Bourke to-day. Messrs. George Faithfull and TV. H. Martyn were nominated for East Ward; and Messrs. H. Shaw, E,. Meek, and E. Heseler for…

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A Municipal Case. Important Judgment

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 5

His Honor Mr. Justice Foster delivered judgment this ninrning in the matter of the "Attorney-General in relation of M'Masters versus the Borough of Hunter's Hill and…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 6

THE regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held this morning, his Worship the Mayor presiding. The following were present: Aldermen Kippax,…

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The National Congregational Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A meeting was held in the Collins-street Congregational Church to-night to bid farewell to the Victorian delegates who are leaving for England to represent…

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Special Meeting of the Katoomba Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 5

A special meeting of the council was held to-night in the Council-chambers, all the aldermen, except Alderman North, being present. The meeting had been called by resolution at last meeting for considering…

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Municipal. Five Dock

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen A. W. Sutton, West, and Newson. A letter was received from Messrs. Foxton and…

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COUNTRY. Municipal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 6

BOURKE, Tuesday.--The election for the municipal vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Bartlett and Daniell took place yesterday afternoon with the following…

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Bourke Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 5

BOURKE, Monday.--This morning Alderman Joseph S. Donoh[?] received a writ of injunction to show cause why he should not be ousted from his position. The writ has been issued at…

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Municipal. North Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

At the last meeting of the North Botany Council a letter was received from Mr. W. Stephan, M.P., seating that on his representation the Tramway Department have consented…

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Our Melbourne Message. Fletcher and Dibbs Separated. Victorian Politicians. How We Could Do Without Them. Mr. Downes Carter's Scheme of National Prosperity--The Executive Council Overworked--Love and Murder--Torturing the dying

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 5

AND poor James Fletcher is dead ; and in a strange land, ton. But he could boar dying in Melbourne better than Sir Henry Parkes or the venerable John Robertson, who…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday morning, when there were present— The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Kippax, Fowler, Hughes, Jeanneret, M. Chapman, Beare,…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

THE regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held this morning, his Worship the Mayor presiding. The following were present: Aldermen Kippar,…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 4

The appointments which were announced on Saturday as being likely to be made to the Legislative Council were formally confirmed by the Executive yesterday. The new Ms.L.C…

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The Fruit Markets Difficulty. Minute From the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 6

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday the Mayor submitted a minute on the fruit markets question, in which he alluded to the various sites offered, namely, Hudson's, at…

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A Council in Distress. Bailiffs in Possession. LISMORE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 5

At the last Quarter sessions held here Shorter and Stocks, solicitors, got a verdict against the Lismore Borough Council for a legal opinion. The bailiff's were put in the…

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The Fruit Markets. Grievances of Growers and Sellers. Complaining Against the Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 5

THE occupants of the Sydney Markets are deeply incensed at what they term the arbitrary and unjustifiable conduct of the Mayor in turning them out of their…

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Important Municipal Case

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

We have been furnished by an alderman of Hunters "Rill with particulars of the case in which Mr. Justice Faster refused to uphold the demurrer of the defendant alderman in his…

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