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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 149

Municipal. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen Ritchie(in the chair), Taylor, Booth, Airey, Watters, Dellew, Dixon, and Bladon. A report of the finance committee…

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A Slander Case. Candidates for Municipal Honors

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 6

The action for £200 damages for slander commenced in the District Court on Wednesday was continued yesterday. It will be remembered that the plaintiff, Mr. James Coward, and the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 5

Mr. George Lewis, Government officer at Kiama, arrived there on Thursday for the purpose of adjusting the balances between the Boroughs of Kiama and Eaat Kiama, which have accrued…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present —The Mayor (Alderman Manning), in the chair, and Aldermen M. Chapman, Hardie, Rainford, Beare,…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, there being present His worship the Mayor, and Ald. Litton, Dent, Judges, Long, Fleming, Parker, Fulton, O'Connell, Barlow, and…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers Western Road. Present : The Mayor (Ald. T. Paton) and Alderman…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last. In the absence of the Mayor, who sent en apology for…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

AN adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Alban Gee), Aldermen Unwin, Leggott…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Paton), Aldermen Millar, T. Muston, Jones, Booth…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held at the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening last. Mr. W. H Sharp (president) in the chair, to consider what steps should be taken to place the AUSTRALIAN…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

THE second meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Borough Council was held on a certain day. Present: The Mayor (Mr. A. W. Hayes), and…

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County Intelligence. Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Granville Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : The Major (Ald. Alban Gee) and Aldermen Unwin, Leggott, Palmer, Finnegan,…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 10

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal case of Harding versus the Land Tax Commission of Victoria…

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Municipal

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 5

The South Australian Chief Secretary promised a deputation of the Municipal Association on Friday hat the Government would reintroduce part 19 of the Corporation Bill, giving municipal…

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Municipal. St. Peters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 10

The Mayor (Alderman Edwards) presided at a meeting of the St. Peters Council on the 27th inst. Two complaints were received on the present year's assessment of property and…

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De Mestre and Another V. West and Others. (From the Times.) Judicial Committee of the Prity Council. Present—The Earl of SELBORNE, Lord WATSON, Lord HORHOUSE, and Lord FIELD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 7

The learned Judge of the Court below (Hon. William Owen) said the question whether remainders in favour of codateral relations in marriage settlements were voluntary had been the subject of many…

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Municipal Matters. Manly. Fresh Fish, Oh ! The Disgusting Campers. Serving Manly and the Manning Alderman Vivian, M.L.A., and the Meeting Nights

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 3

Manly's aldermen met with their wonted alacrity on Thursday evening, when the business, though not of a very startling character, was discharged with the usual…

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A Privy Council Appeal Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Privy Council have affirmed the judgment of the Full Court of New South Wales in the appeal case Tooth v. Power…

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Privy Council Appeal. Dummy Selections. Appeal Case

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 2.—The judicial committee of the Privy Council has affirmed the judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the appeal case Tooth v…

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