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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 197

Dundas. As Aldermen (2)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

Alderman Grime and Alderman F. C. Cox, unopposed. AS AUDITORS (2). James Fullford and H. Spendley…

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AUBURN. As ALDERMEN (3)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

Alderman L. T. Roper, Alderman J. D. Ritchie, Mr. O. W. Small, Mr. Robert Light-foot, Mr. J. J. Young, Mr. A. Miles. AS AUDITORS (2)…

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The Late Alderman Playfair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Playfair, eldest son of the late Alderman Playfair, has just received from the Municipal Council of Sydney a pleasing official recognition of the high…

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Municipal Councils. St. Peters. Resignation of an Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 7

A meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman R. H. Judd, J.P.), and Aldermen Edwards, Stuart, Farkyn, Geering, and Hayes. An…

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PROSPECT & SHERWOOD. As ALDERMEN (3)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

Aldermen G. [?]ollier and Hugh Miller, and Mr. U. Tucker Jones (in the room of Alderman Paton, retired)—all unopposed. AS AUDITORS (2)…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. As Aldermen

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

Aldermen George Stimson and H. T. Nathan (retiring), and Mr. T. B. Linley. AS AUDITORS. Thos. Wearne and J. J. A. Hughes…

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Auburn. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 9

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Present—The Mayor (Ald. J. D. Ritchie) and Aldermen Myers, H[?]ilbut, Taylor, Dyer, Roper, Ewart, and Blacket…

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Alderman M. Simmons and Phillip Division

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

ALDERMAN M. Simmons, of the Haymarket, has, we learn, during the current week received two requisitions, bearing the, signatures of many influential residents of phillip Division, requesting…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 9

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. A. Gee) and Aldermen Slee, Jay, Jones, Corbett, Ridley, and Gormley…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held in the Protestant Hall, on Monday evening last, when the following attended: —The Mayor (Akd G. Turner), Ald F…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

The ordinary meeting was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. M Credie), and Aldermen Miller, T. Muston, Sargent, Noller, G. Muston and Hollier…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday. Present; The Mayor (Ald. Byrnes), and Aldermen Taylor, Sparks, Moxham, Saunders, Withers,…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present:The Mayor (Alderman J. D, Ritchie) Alderman Roper, Myers, Ewart, Taylor…

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Some of Alderman Litton's "Mistakes." To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

Sir,—I would not have taken notice oj Alderman Litton's address in the Temperance Hall last Tuesday, if it were not that the same gentleman is aspiring to…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council. Removal of the Co-operative Colliery's Tramway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 10

The Plattsburg Council has received notice from the Master in Equity that Mr. Justice Stephen has granted an interim injunction till Wednesday, the 7th instant, restricting the Borough of Plattsburg…

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Council Clerks’ Salaries. to the Editor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

Sir,—Having heard some of the remarks of the Parramatta Council respecting retrenchment, I do not consider they have touched upon the right point. The only way they could…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 226

At the request of the Legislative Assembly the Menindie Irrigation Bill and the Mining on Private Property Bill were restored to the business paper, at the stage at which they had reached when interrupted…

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The Late “Indignation” Meeting at Auburn. Alderman Ewart on the Warpath. He Denies the Charges Against Him

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 7

At the Auburn Council meeting on Monday evening, Alderman W. Ewart said he desired move the adjournment of the Council to call attention to the remarks of a certain…

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Retrenchment in the Council. to the Editor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 1

Sir,—For daring to place, on record in your columns my opposition to the Finance Committee’s report, I have lean rewarded in certain quarters with quite an amount of abuse, and…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. Executive Council Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 8

A MEETING of the executive council of the above association has beers convened to be held at Young on the 15th inst. Mr. M. M. Ryan, secretary, explains in his circular to that effect that the…

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