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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

2,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 149

Privy Council Appeal Cases. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal case of Harding versus the Land Tax Commission of Victoria. MAY 2…

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

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 3

Sir, -- The representatives of the Trades and Labor Council talk of reconstructing society and repealing those pernicious laws relating to trades unions when we, the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

The Strathfield Council is the happy possessor of a credit balance of £600 after expending nearly £3000 during the past half-year in improvements in various parts of the borough, out of a revenue…

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Armidale Municipal Loan

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Saturday.—The municipal council has received the Governor's authority to raise a loan of £5000 for the purpose of carrying on certain municipal works…

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Attempt to Oust an Alderman

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 5

MR. GANNON applied to the Full Court this morning, on behalf of Joseph Hewett, for a rule nisi calling upon Joseph Sproule to show cause why he should not…

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A Privy Council Appeal Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 4

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

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Seamen's Union and the Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 4

A ballot is being taken throughout all the members of the Seamen's Union as to whether that body shall join the Trades and Labor Council. If the answer is in the affirmative…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 5

Petitions were presented to the Mayor on Mon-day by Mr. Thomas Jessep, J.P., from the fruitgrowers of Hornsby, Gordon, Baulkham Hills, Canley Nale, Kellyville, and other places, in favor…

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An Alderman Ousted

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

An application to the Fall Court by Alexander M'Millan to make absolute a rule nisi, calling upon Joseph Stanton Donohoe to show cause why . he should not be ousted from the office of…

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Endeavoring to Oust an Alderman

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 6

An application was made on behalf of Joseph Hewitt to the Fall Court, on Tuesday, for a rule nisi for an order calling upon Joseph. Sproule to show cause why he…

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Aldermen and Gas. Albury Indignant. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 6

The result of the public meeting held last night, when a resolution was carried practically censuring the aldermen of the Borough Council who are favoring…

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Tasmania. Legislative Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 4

HOBART, Tuesday.--The election for the Cambridge seat in the Legislative Council was smartly contested to-day. The results so fa[?] as received are in favor of Mr. Lord, the old…

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Cycling Notes. the Monthly Meeting of the Council. Melbourne Cash Meeting Big Success. St. Leouards Opening Run

Referee · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 4

THE N.S.W. CYCLISTS' UNION.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above Union is to be held this (Wednesday) evening iu Quong Tart's Rooms, King-street…

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Cycling Notes. the Monthly Meeting of the Council. Melbourne Cash Meeting Big Success. St. L[?]onards Opening Run

Referee · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 4

The N.S.W. Cyclists' UNION.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above Union is to behold this (Wednesday) evening in Q[?]ng Tart's Rooms, King-street…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 5

The Nowra Council on Monday night unanimously resolved not to. receive or minute a letter from the General Post Office, which conveyed alleged misstatements as to improvements to the…

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Municipal Councils. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 8

A meeting of the Hurstville Council was held at the Council-chambers on the 30th of April when there were present the Mayor (John Sproule, J.P.), in the chair, also Aldermen Patrick, J. P., Peake, C. Bull, Halstead,…

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North Sydney. Municipal Gasworks. All Aldermanic Squabble

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

This council held its regular fortnightly meeting at the council-chambers, Alfred-street, last evening, when those present were the Mayor (Alderman Stephen Punch),…

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Municipal Matters. Kogarah. Quiet Meeting. Neatness and Dispatch

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

The Kogarah councillors met on Monday night, when there were present: Mr. Mayor M'Pherson and Aldermen Hermann, Carroll, Balcombe, Halstead, Lacey, South,…

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Municipal Council. Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 6

The monthly meeting of this council was held on Monday, May 4, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman P. G. Lucas), with Alderman Burcher, Conlon, Yeates, Dunn, Dunnon, H. Chapman, Law,…

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District Council Nominations

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 6

PATERSON, Wednesday.—Nominations for two vacancies in the district council were taken at the courthouse on Tuesday. Messrs. H. Fay, W. J. Dankler, and J. Purdy were nominated. A poll…

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