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Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

NORTH SYDNEY.—Under the auspices of the North Sydney branch of the Amalgamated Navvies and General Laborers' Union, an open air meeting was held, on Sunday afternoon, to…

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Municipal. BOTANY

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 2

At the last meeting of the council there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. E. Chant), and Aldermen Macfadyen, J. Pemberton, Exell, Wiggins Luland, Daniells,…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 6

The Melbourne City Council, on Monday, referred the question of the appointment of an electrical engineer to superintend the erection and management of electrical apparatus for mg the streets to a subcommittee already appointed to consider the subject. We have been requested to say that the meeting of Mr. W. Pritchard's supporters, held in…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of this council, held last night. Alderman George, in the absence of the Mayor, through pressure of private business, occupied the chair, and…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

THE business paper for the Prospect and Sherwood Council's meeting for to-morrow (Thursday) evening is as follows:— REFORM…

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The Mayor and Moore-street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 4

Respecting the resolution passed by the City Council last night for carrying out the provisions of the Moore-street Act, the Mayor informed a Daily Telegraph representative last…

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Visiting Cricketers. Reception by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

THE members of the Victorian cricketing team, who have come over to represent that colony in the forthcoming match, were today received in the usual way at the Town…

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Brisbane Unemployed. Deputation to a Mayor. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

A deputation from the unemployed interviewed the Mayer of South Brisbane to-day to ask that public works be started. The Mayor, in reply, said that the council's…

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Tades and Labor Council Executive

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 7

The usual weekly meeting of the executive of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night. It was decided to recommend to the council that a deputation be appointed…

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Tasmania. Opening of the Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The fourth session of the Federal Council was opened this morning. Messrs. Munro and Shiels, of Victoria, presented their credentials and took the oaths of…

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North Sydney Council. a New Town Hall. Establishment of More Baths

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

The North Sydney Council as at present constituted will hold only one more meeting. The second last meeting was held yesterday evening, the Mayor (Mr. F. Punch)…

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The Federal Council. Meeting at Hobart. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 7

The fourth session of the Federal Council was opened this morning in the Legislative Council Chamber with all the formalities and ceremonies attaching to the opening of Parliament, and in the…

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The Federal Council. Notices of Motion. Lunacy Laws of the Colonies. New Hebrides Colonists. HOBART

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

The following notices of motion were given in connection with the Federal Council to-day:--By Mr. Clark--1. "That unless otherwise ordered tho Council meet for…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

ROCKDALE.—A meeting of Mr. E.J.C. Bryant's supporters in Rockdale Ward was held last night, when the candidate fully explained his view. He was well received, a vote of confidence…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 6

There are to be great [?] in connection with the forthcoming opening of the new town hall at Ashneld. The Mayor of Ashfield, in reply to a question,…

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Municipal Councils. Five Dock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

The Five Dock Council met on Tuesday last at the local Town Hall. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Sutton), Aldermen West, Lucas, Poolman, Newson, and Croker. The Department of Justice wrote giving…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

Mr. S. A. Beehag, B.A. (Sydney), is announced as a candidate for aldermenic honours for Scarborough Ward at the approaching Rockdale municipal elections. Other candidates mentioned are…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council on Wednesday evening the matter of the association paying travelling expenses to country delegates was discussed and adversely criticised. The…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 7

THE forthcoming elections in the borough of Paddington are likely to cause more than usual interest, as all the seats are to be contested, and an amount of personal feeling…

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