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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 160

Municipal Councils. Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. The works committee's report recommended the council to take over lane on Bradley's Estate, the erection of two additional lamps on Kensington…

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Municipal. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

Meeting held January 9. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Scouller), and Aldermen Ottewill, Hardy, Farr, Webster, Ritchie, Gould, Graham, Lee, Duff, and Cabban. The…

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Municipal Election

The Weekly Advance · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. T. Sargent of Goughtown has consented contest the election of aldermen for Prospect and Sherwood. He is a man who takes a deep interest in the municipality, and who has…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Monday night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. Judges) Litton, Cross, Stuart, Neale, Fulton…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

A special meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on Monday evening last, when the following attended: The Mayor (Ald. G. Turner),…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Rookwood Municipal Council was held on Wednesday at the Church of England Schoolroom, Rookwood. The Mayor (Ald. Slee) occupied…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday last, in the Council Chambers, Rydalmere. The Mayor (Ald. T. M. Williamson) occupied the…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was bold in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, January 6. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Foreyth), Aldermen…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

The Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council met on Thursday, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. H. Willis) and Aldermen Latham, Stimson, Simpson…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Dunda Council was held on Wednesday afternoon la in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Ald. Fullford) presided, and there were present Aldermen…

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Parkes and the Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 13

IN spite of protests from all quarteris the obotinate old ex-Premier was not to be baulked of his purpose of making more Australian history, and so proceeded with…

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Granville. Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, Granville, on Wednesday evening last. Present: the Mayor…

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The Paddington Council. The Defalcations

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 11

A SPECIAL meeting of the Paddington Council was held last night, when the opinion of the council's solicitors as to an appointment made to investigate the books of the council…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

On Monday evening last a meeting the C. C. A. and H. Association was held at the Victoria Hall, George street, Parramatta. The President of the Association (Mr. Geo. McCreide,…

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Council Clerks As Valuers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

Sir,—In reference to the above, your correspondent signing himself "Hurstville," and drawing the attention of aldermen of the various municipalities to the fact that the appointment of council clerks…

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Municipal. ASHFIELD

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

A general meeting of this council was held on Tuesday. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Broom) and Aldermen Davies, Dougan, Josephson, Lyttle, Beaver, R. Stanton,and…

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Municipal Defalcations

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

A special meeting of the Paddington Council was held on Friday evening. Present: Alderman J. White (Mayor), Aldermen Dillon, D. Brown, W. Brown, C. P. Jones, Tom George, Robinson…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 10

Considerable interest i[?] being manifested in almost all incorporated districts throughout the colony in the forthcoming municipal elections. Preparatory to the elections the municipal lists of persons supposed…

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The Paddington Municipal Defalcations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 11

A special meeting of the Paddington Council was held last evening. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman John White), and Aldermen Dillon, D. Brown, G. P. Jones, T. George, W. Brown, G…

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'Municipal Matters. Redfern

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

The Redfern aldermen met on Thursday evening, a full council being present. ILLUMINATION OF THE POST-OFFICE. A communication from the General…

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