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Council & local affairs, 1894

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The Sydney Municipal Loan. Covered Fourfold. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 9

Tenders were opened at noon to-day for the 4 per cent, loan of £300,000 issued by the Union Bank of Australia on behalf of the City Council of Sydney…

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Municipal Voting. to the Editor of Tile Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

Sir,—Yesterday two canvassers for a candidate for aldermanic honours called on me soliciting my vote for the said candidate. Producing a roll of the ratepayers, they informod me…

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Municipal Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 1
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

The Municipal elections are at present engaging the interest of the public in the various centres of population. They are this year of special interest, and…

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Municipal Expenditure

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 271

The Minister for Works has been looking into the expenditure of Government grants or subsidies by Municipal Councils, and has satisfied himself that the money is not always spent in the intended…

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The Municipal Loan. The Official Message

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

The Colonial Secretary has received the following cable from the Agent-General:-- "City of Sydney loan. Total amount tendered for, about one and a quarter…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

The polling in connection with the municipal elections is being taken to-day in five suburban municipalities, viz., Burwood, Strathfield, Waverley, Woollahra and…

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Drummoyne Municipality

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. George A. Richards was unanimously elected Mayor of Drummoyne on Thursday evening…

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The Sydney Municipal Loan. the Scrip at 3½ Premium

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 3.30 p.m. -- The average obtained for the City of Sydney municipal 4 per cent. loan of £300,000 was about 2½ premium…

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Municipal Assessment

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

THERE is a very important question just now under the consideration of the civic fathers of Parramatta, Granville and surrounding districts—…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

Tuesday, at noon, was the appointed time throughout the district for holding nomination meetings of ratepayers. Speaking generally, a keen interest was displayed by the public; and,…

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Cable Messages. Australasian. Mr. Reid in England. the Coinage Question. Sydney Municipal Loan. Hobart Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 11

LONDON, January 29.— In connection with the coinage question, it is believed in official circles that the Australian colonies which possess no Mints will be satisfied…

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Municipal Menus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

It is stated that had Mr Sonter gone to the post at Dundas he would have beaten the Mayor, Mr. Cox, by two to one. There was much activity amongst municipal…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, February 10. the Municipal Contests

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 10

TO-DAY ratepayers in the various contested municipalities are called upon to cast their votes for the candidates whom they consider will best carry on the municipal government in…

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Municipal Speech Day. The Start for the Municipal Stakes. Parramatta. a Lively Day for Billingsgate. The Dirty Water Brigade Marking Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

THE nominations for the Borough of Parramatta were conducted by the Returning Officer, Alderman J.W. Withers, at the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday in the presence of…

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Silver Coinage the Currency Question. Establishment of the Sydney Mint. Terms of the Order In Council--Authority to Coin Gold and Other Metals--Profit on Coinage of Silver---The National Bank Inquiry

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 9

Last week the Premier informed Parliament that coining of silver at our branch of the Royal Mint was still under consideration. Nearly two years have elapsed since…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1894 · page 5

THE staid and respectable suburb of North Shore was in an unusually excited state lust sight over the municipal elections hold yesterday. Exciting at all times these contests…

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Municipal. Glebe Municipal Election. To the Ratepayers of Bishopthorpe ward. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1894 · page 8

I desire to tender you my sincere thanks for the honor you have conferred upon me in returning me unopposed to represent you in the Glebe Municipal…

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Sydney Municipal Loan: London

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1894 · page 5

The scrip of the new 4 per cent, municipal loan of the City of Sydney is now quoted at 3 to 3½ premium…

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The Water and Sewerage Board. The Approaching Contest for a Seat on the Board—The Prodigal and Unsatisfactory Constitution of the Board. The Necessity of Remodelling it —The Views of Alderman David Davis, one of the Candidates The Propriety of Empowering Him to Carry His Proposals Into Effect

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1894 · page 5

THE approaching contest for a seat on the Water and Sewerage Board, as the representative of the suburban municipalities, is exciting a fair amount of interest, and…

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