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Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

THE retiring aldermen for the Willoughby Council at the end of the current municipal year are:--Middle Harbor Ward, Alderman T. T. Forsyth ; Chatsworth Ward…

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Municipal Elections. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

A good deal of interest is being manifested in the local municipal elections. For North Ward Alderman Wiseman is being opposed by Mr. H. R. Auch ; Alderman Hosking…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 7

Much interest is felt in Rookwood owing to the forthcoming elections for the newly constituted borough of Rookwood. Mr. Alban Gee has been appointed by the…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 6

WATERLOO. At the last meeting of the Waterloo Council the Water and Sewerage Board notified that the contractor for the sewerage work recently done in…

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Alleged Frauds on the City Council. the Mayor Makes a Statement

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

SHORTLY after the finance committee of the City Council met this afternoon a scene occurred that at one time threatened to end badly, and to upset the order and peace for…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Manning), Aldermen Beare, M. Chapman, Waino, Hughes,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

The finance committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon. SUSPENSION OF AN OFFICIAL. The MAYOR said he took the earliest opportunity of informing the council of some…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades-hull last night, Mr. J. Wilnson, president, in the chair…

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The Town Hail Frauds. the Money Restored. the Mayor Explains

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

In the City Council on Thursday, in com mittee, the MAYOR (Alderman W. P. Manning) rose before entering on the general business and said he felt it incumbent…

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Sympathy of the Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 5

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night, the president (Mr. J. Wilson) read a communication from Mr. Henry Rock (wharf laborers), wherein he…

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The President of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 4

The Government have not in any way yet considered the question of filling the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir John Hay, and they do not…

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Embezzlement by a City Council Official

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 5

There have been rumors recently concerning the financial department of the City Council which have unfortunately proved well founded, At the weekly meeting…

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Trades and Labour Council. Half-yearly Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

There was a large attendance of delegates at the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held in the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. Wilson, president, occupied the chair…

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Trades and Labor Council. the Half-yearly Meeting. Investigation of Charges. Against Female Unionists

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

THE Trades and Labor Council held its half-yearly meeting last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. Wilson, the president, filling the chair…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 4

St. Peters.—Alderman Fallick will beopposed by Mr. Cooke, and Alderman Geersan toy Mr. T. Gleeson. Alderman E. J. Harber is to have a walk over. Alderman Fallick addressed a meeting of his…

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Municipal Elections. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

The municipal elections here are beginning to cause considerable excitement. The tiring aldermen are Alderman David Waddell, North Ward; Alderman P. V. Ryan…

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Municipal Elections. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 5

The municipal elections are creating little interest. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. L. L. Boshell, G. E. Thompson, J. R. Nance. Ex-aldermen W. Huggett and W…

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Municipalities and the Public Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 3

Important letters from the Postal and Public Works Department were read at the meeting of the Burwood Council on Monday evening, bearing on local requirements. The…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Western-road, on Thursday evening last. Present—The Mayer…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 6

AT a special meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council on Friday last it was decided to ask the Overseer of Works to send in his resignation, and…

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