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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 6

The Mayor of Mittagong, Mr. Mealing, and Mr. Snowden are the retiring aldermen. The first list of persons supposed to be entitled to be enrolled on the municipal roll for the…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. Present--The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Smith), and Aldermen Webster, Hitchcock, Hardy, Davenport, Harrison,…

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Municipal. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 5

The following are the retiring aldermen in connection with the Waverley Council, all of whom are standing for re-election:--Bondi Ward, Mr. J. W. Henwood ; Warerley Ward,…

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Newtown Council. New Post and Telegraph Offices. Widening of Newtown Bridge. The Alderman and the Solicitor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Council was held last night, those present being the Mayor (Mr. Dolman) aud Aldermen Whateley, Medway, Eggleton, Jolly,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

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

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, Sir Alfred Stephen. presiding, when a very large amount of formal business was disposed of. The appointments…

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The City Council and Moore-street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 4

The adjourned debate on the Moore-street question will be resumed by the City Council to-day. The matter is therefore worth while reverting to once…

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Dangerous Electric Wires. Warning to Newcastle Council. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

The Crown Solicitor notified the Mayor of Newcastle by wire yesterday evening that the Electric Lighting Co.'s wires were clangorous to life, and that unless they were…

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Municipal. North Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

A call of the Municipal Council of North Sydney was made on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of rescinding a resolution proposed and carried at the last meeting of the council…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 6

Mr. Alderman Humphrey has been appointed returning officer for the municipal district of Hurstville, and Mr. Alderman Carroll for Kogarah…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

A meeting was held on the 6th instant. Present:— The Mayor (R. Dougan), and Alderman Brown, Whitney, Stanton, Dean, and Lytt[?]e. At the commencement of the meeting Alderman Brown offered…

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Municipal Matters. Rockdale

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

Mr. Alderman Thos. A. Price, who has been elected on two occasions, is a candidate for re-election for Rockdale Ward, Rockdale. Mr. Price has always taken a…

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Municipal. the Delegates Expenses Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Kogarah Council a lengthy letter was received from the Municipal Association bearing upon the payment of the travelling expenses of…

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Municipal. City Council

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

An adjourned committee meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall at 2.80 p.m. on. Tuesday. Present: The Mayor {Alderman Burdekin), Aldermen Kippax, Dean, Beare, M…

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The City Council

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 4

The day which begins the JERSEY guberna[?] regime in New South Wales, [?] enough as it is in all other resp[?]ts bids fair to be [?] as an…

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City Council. Moore-street Resumption

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 6

A FINANCE committee meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall this afternoon, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Burdekin) presiding. The following…

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The City Council and Moore-street

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 4

The citizens must view yesterday's proceedings in the City Council with disappointment and regret. There will be a feeling of disappointment…

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The Moore-street Improvement Question. Lively Debate in the City Council. Several Hours' Stonewalling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of the general committee of the City Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon to further consider the Moore- street Improvement Act of…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 6

The Municipal Council at Armidale is arranging for a temporary water supply, pending a permanent supply, for which application was made to the Government…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

Interest seems to be awakening in the forthcoming elections in February among the various municipalities. All the vacancies are caused by effluxion of time. Appended are particulars as to…

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