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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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PETERSHAM. The Council Clerk's Position

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the Petersham Council was held last night. Present: All the members of the council. The principal business was a motion by Alderman Wheeler, viz.,--…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council on Monday evening, tenders for forming about eight streets, and also metalling kerbing, and guttering, were received and…

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Municipal Matters. Balmain. Energy and Footpaths. The Smile that Killed. Sewerage Battle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 3

The energetic councillors of Balmain met last night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Brodie), and Aldermen G. Clubb, Swan, Easton, J. Clubb, Ward,…

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Cycling Rotes. the Council Meeting. Speedwell Autumn Races. Sydney and Suburban Road Races. The Melbourne Club Meeting. English Notes, And Letter Signed " Brutus."

Referee · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 8

THE CYCLISTS UNION:—On Wednesday evening next, May 6, the Council of the New South Wales Cyclists Union will hold the usual monthly meeting…

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Cycling Notes. the Council Meeting. Speedwell Autumn Races. Sydney and Suburban Road Races. The Melbourne Club Meeting. English Notes, And Letter Signed " Brutus."

Referee · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 8

THE CYCLISTS UNION.—On Wednesday evening next, May 6, the Council of the New South Wales Cyclists Union will hold the usual monthly meeting. What with its usual…

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The Ex-Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 6

LONDON, April 28.—The London society papers contain advance notices of the arrival of Mr. Sydney Burdekin, ex-Mayor of Sydney…

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Petersham Council Clerk

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 6

IN our report of the division which took place in Petersham Council last night the name of Alderman Jones (Mayor) was inadvertently printed for that of Alderman…

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A Slander Case. Candidates for Municipal Honors

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

An action for slander, in which damages were laid at £200, was heard in District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Wilkinson and a jury of four. The parties were Mr. James Coward,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 5

The first election of aldermen and auditors for the municipality of Moruya is appointed to take place on May 23. Mr. R. H. Harrison has been nominated returning officer…

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Municipal Matters. Botany. Railway Agitation

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

The members of the distant borough of Botany met last night, when there were present a glittering gathering of good men whose whole energies, municipal, are…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3
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The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor, Alderman W. P. Manning, presiding…

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City Council. Financial Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 6

A FINANCIAL meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon, the Mayor, Mr. W. P. Manning, J.P., in the chair. The weekly statement of the financial position…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades-hall last night, the president in the [?]. A letter was rece[?]d from the Trolly and…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 6

There was a very good attendance of delegates at the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, held in the Trades' Hall, last evening. Mr.W.H. Sharp (president) occupied the chair…

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The Leichhardt Council Clerk Committed for Trial

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 6

George Ingleson, on remand, was charged at the Central P. Court yesterday with having embezzled, on divers dates, the sum of £37 5s 8d, the property of the Leichhardt Borough Council…

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Council Clerks. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

Sir, -- The Municipal Council of Petersham are to be commended for the manner in which they have dealt with the case of Mr. Mowle, their council clerk, by dispensing…

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The Leich[?]ardt Council Clerk. Again Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

George Inglesan (31), recently council clerk of the borough ot Leichhardt, was again before the Central Police Court yesterday, Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., presiding, another charge of…

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Chargs of E[?]bezzlement and Fongery by a Council Clerk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr.W. Johnson. S.M., George Ingleson,31 years of age, who recently held the position of council clerk to the municipalily of Leichhadt, and who was a few iays ago…

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Trades and Labor Council. Interesting Correspondence. The Ballarat Congress. Projected Return of Sir George Grey. Mass Meetings to be Organised

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. Sharp, and there was a full…

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