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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Cootamundra Council. a Recount of Votes. COOTAMUNDRA

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 5

The Municipal Council held a Special meeting last Wednesday evening to consider the application by ex-Alderman Thomas Sca[?] for a recount of the votes at the last…

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Fruitgrowers’ Union of N.S.W. Monthly Meeting of Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 7

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Fruitgrowers of New South Wales was held on Saturday last at the rooms, Victoria Hall, Parramatta. The chair was…

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The Windsor Tragedy. The Appeal to the Privy Council. The Solicitor and the Gaol Chaplain

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 4

A wire has been received from London stating that legal practitioners who have taken an interest in the Windsor murder proceedings express the opinion “ that it is not intended to…

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More Municipal Defalcations

Evening News · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Friday.-A rigid audit of the accounts of one of the municipal councils some little distance from Broken Hill is being made with a view of ascertaining the alleged…

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Municipal Councils. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 7

This council met on Thursday, the 12th instant, at the council-chambers, when there were present Aldermen J. Sproule, J.P., H. Patrick, J.P., J. G. Griffin, J.P., Fredk. Thompson, Chas. H. Halstead,…

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Municipal Securities. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 5

On the London Stook Exchange colonial municipal securities show a steady increase in value…

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Municipal Matters. Five Dock. Soliciting the Borough's Co-operation. In Important Matters

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 10

The aldermen of Five Dock met on Thursday evening for the fortnightly transaction of business. Those in attendance were the Mayor (Alderman Lucas) and Aldermen…

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Municipal. Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 11

There were present at the usual fortnightly meeting of this council, held on May 12, Aldermen Patrick, Griffin, Peake, Middleton, Halstead, Thompson, and Sproule. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr. C…

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Colonial Municipal Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Colonial municipal stooks are improving in price on the Stock [?]…

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Municipal. St. Peters

Evening News · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 3

A general meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, presided over by the Mayor. There were present Aldermen Geering, Baker, Judd, Hayes, Edwards, Parkyn, and Fallick…

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Municipal Councils. Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday last, when the Mayor (Alderman Lamond), with Alderman Kellett, Navin, Smith, Collier, and Williams attended. A letter was read…

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Agitation for a Municipality at Bankstown

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 4

At the last general meeting of the Bankstown Progress Association there were present--the president (Mr. W. Gilliver), vice-presidents (Cooper and Kolly), the hon…

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Municipal. Prospect and Sherwood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on May 12. A letter was received from Mr. W. H. Hill inquiring why he had received notice of the arrears of rates (£313) on the Wentworthville Company's land, and stating…

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Banquetting A Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 3

Alderman T. Lamond, Mayor of Waterloo, was last evening the recipient of a banquet from ratepayers and friends, at the Waterloo Town Hall. Alderman J. Navin occupied the chair, and…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Paving Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 7

A meeting of the paving committee appointed by the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, to reconsider its report, which was referred back to the committee by the…

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Banquet to the Mayor of Waterloo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 3

A RETURN banquet by a number of the residents of Waterloo to the Mayor of that borough (Mr. Thomas Lamond) was given in the local Town Hall last night. Between…

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Banquet to the Mayor of Waterloo. Speeches by Two of the Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 6

Residents of the municipality of Waterloo last night entertained the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Lamond) at a complimentary return banquet at the Town-hall, Waterloo. The…

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The Paying Question. Discussion at the City Council. Amendments on the Sub-committee's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 6

A meeting of the sub-committee of the City Council appointed to consider the question of selecting stone for paving the streets of the city, under the new Paving Act, was…

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Municipal. HURSTVILLE

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 3

This council met on the 13th instant. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Sproule was voted to the chair, and there were also present: Aldermen Thompson, Griffin, Halstead, Peake…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 3

AN ordinary meeting of the Paddington Council was held last night, there being present Aldermen John White (Mayor), Dillon, D. Brown, G. P. Jones, T. George,…

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