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Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 10

The following are the returns of yesterday's municipal elections, the nomination of candidates, and the local option vote:— ARMIDALE.—The municipal elections caused great…

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The North Sydney Municipal Gas Question. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

Sir,—It having come to the knowledge of the directors of the North Shore Gas Company, Limited, that statements are being circulated to the effect that they decline to sell their works to the Municipal…

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Municipal Councils. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 11

The council met on Tuesday evening. Present— The Mayor, Aldermen Anderson, Board, Bla[?]kstone, Moseley, Urquhart, Clark, Moodie, Rodick, and Board. It was decided, on the suggestion of the…

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North Sydney Municipality. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

Sir,--I am directed by the Mayor of North Sydney to forward you for publication in your paper copy of case submitted to counsel, with opinion thereon, in reference…

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Municipal. Dundas

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 11

The regular meeting was held on January 27. It was decided to accede to a request from the Ermington and Rydalmere Council to allow them control over the watertables on their portion of the Kissing…

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ROCKWOOD. FlRST Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

Rockwood has, in answer to a petition from the residents, been quite recently proclaim [?] municipality. Mr. Alban Gee, J. P [?] Auburn, has been appointee the first [?]…

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Municipal Nominations. GRANVILLE

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

THE nomination proceedings at the Town Hall, Granville. were commenced punctually at 12 noon. The Returning-Officer (Alderman Allan Gee) presided. There was a fairly large…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, February 6. the Municipal Eeections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

THE elections this week in the several district municipalities will effect an alteration in the personnel of councils, whether for good or evil. Before the publication of this week's ARGUS…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

The municipal nominations passed off quietly enough in the district on Tuesday last. In Dundas and Prospect and Sherwood there are no contests; in…

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Municipal. WATERLOO

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 2

This council met on Thursday evening. Present: The acting-Mayor (Alderman Williams) and Aldermen Kellett, Navin, Collier, Lomond, Bunting, Greenwood, and Walsh. The treasurer's…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

A meeting of this council was held on the 2nd instant Present—The Major (Mr. A. Brown), and a full couuul A deed of dedication was received from the Excelsior Building Company, dedicating two…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 9

Sir,—Permit me as a ratepayer to protest through the medium of your valuable columns, against the practice that appears to be gaining ground of allowing candidates for aldermanic honours to have the…

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Municipal Matters. Waverley

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Waverley Council was held on Tuesday night at the council-chambers, Bondi-road. The Mayor (Alderman Simpson) presided,…

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Municipal. Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

At the meeting of the council the Mayor (Alderman A. Brown) presided. At the suggestion of Mr. A. Anderson, the council decided to remove a post in Charlotte-street. An interview was agreed to with…

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The Legislative Council and the Electoral Bill. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

Sir, -- From the tone of the speeches which have been made in the Legislative Council on the Electoral Bill now before that House it is pretty certain that the bill will be…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

GRENFELL.—W. B. Filby 75, C. J. Ingrey 68, T. E. Fisher 41. Messrs. E. J. Collins and S. C. Findlay were elected auditors. BOURKE.—East Ward: Mr. G. Paithfull and…

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The North Sydney Municipal Gas Question. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 8

Sir,--It having come to the knowledge of the directors of the North Shore Gas Co., Limited, that statements are being circulated to the effect that they decline to sell…

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Municipal. Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

At the last meeting a letter from the Inspector-General of Police intimated that the disturbance complained of as occurring on New Year's Eve was not caused by the absence of police from the…

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