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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

3,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 168

Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall temporary building, the president, Mr. J. Wilson, in the chair, and there was a good…

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The Liverpool Council Clerk. Alleged Somnambulism

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 5

IN connection with the alleged defalcations of the late Council Clerk of the Liverpool Council, on account of which he was recently first suspended, and then by resolution of Council…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Another Rate. Stonewalling Tactics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes), Aldermen…

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Municipal Councils. Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday last, there being present Aldermen Williams (in the chair), Kellett, Smith, Collier, Anderson, and Walsh. A letter was read from the…

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Municipal. Hunter's-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Hunter's-hill Council a letter was read from the secretary of the local land board to the effect that a board meeting was about to be held, at which the council's application for a…

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Auburn Municipal Election. Polling Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

LAST Saturday those qualified or liable to pay rates in the new Borough of Auburn had the privilege of exercising their franchise in the…

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Municipal Council. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1892 · page 9

A meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present—Aldermen Hennessy (Mayor), Archer, T. H. Jones, Russell-Jones, Paisley, and Rodman. Accounts to the amount of £403 8[?] were passed for…

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Trades and Labour Council and the Sugar Industry. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1892 · page 9

Sir,—The president of the St. Leonards Labour Electoral League has written to the Sydney Morning Herald a long letter apparently with the object of proving that those who have not studied a question,…

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Municipal. WATERLOO

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 3

The council met on the 13th instant. Present: Aldermen Smith, Williams, Kellett, Collier, Anderson, and Walsh. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Williams was appointed…

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Municipal Councils. Prospect and Sherwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 7

A meeting of the a bove council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor, Alderman George M'Credie, presided. A letter was received from the secretary of the Sherwood Labour League, calling…

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Municipal. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 3

At the last meeting of the woollahra council the Mayor (Alderman Magney) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Kelly, Dyson, Teece, Knox, Williamson, Thomas, Davis, Quaife, Marks. The…

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Municipal Councils. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held last evening. Present: Aldermen Phillips (Mayor), Anderson, Blackstone, Bell, Clarke, F. M. Clark, Punch, Harnett, Hagan, Moseloy, Moodie, Smith, Board,…

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Municipal. NEWTOWN

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 2

This council met on Tuesday evening under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman W. Rigg). There were also present: Aldermen Dolman, Smith, Jolly, Morgan, Medway, Weeks White…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Hutchinson presiding. There were also present…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 2

The Newtown Council held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman W. Rigg) presiding. Aldermen Smith, Cox, Salmon, Bellemey, Dolman,…

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Municipal. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 6

At the last meeting of the North Sydney Council there were present: Aldermen G. H. Phillips (Mayor), Punch, Smith, E. M. Clark, G. T. Clarke, Boll, Hagan, Harnett, Anderson, Mosely, Blackstone,…

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Auburn’s Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 4

AUBURN did a wise thing we consider in conferring the dignity attaching to the position of chief councillor that staunch and universally…

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