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Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 197

The Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Meeting of the Executive Council at Young

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 320

The executive council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association met at Young on the 9th instant, those present being Mr. G. F. Plunkett, president; Mr. J. J. Miller, vice-president; Mr. F. Pinkstone, treasurer…

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Mulgoa Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

The second election of Aldermen for the Municipality of Mulgoa was held at the Mulgoa Hall on Saturday last, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Mayor…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

BROKEN HILL.—A special meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council was held last night, when Alderman Patrick M'Mahon was unanimously elected Mayor for the coming municipal year. Mr. M'Mahon…

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The Sydney Municipal Loan. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 326

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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The Country. Municipal Finances at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The municipal council still owes the Bank of New South Wales £10,000, which the bank has power to demand at any moment and seize all the rates…

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Municipal. Granville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 11

Special meeting held February 14. Present: The retiring Mayor (Mr. J. R. Palmer), in the chair, Aldermen Spears, Kirk, Lane, Duncum, Kelman, Finnigan, Bowden, Wilson,…

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Parramatta Municipal Scandal

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

MUCH public interest centred in the recent contest between Mr. C. J. BYRNES, ex-Mayor and retiring Alderman for Anderson Ward, and Mr. G…

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The Municipal Elections. Some Genuine Surprises. Let Brotherly Love continue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 6

It is fully twenty years sines there was such excitement over a municipal election in Parramatta as was displayed last Saturday and there was an intensity of foaling imported into…

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Day Labor V. CONTRACTORS. Victory of the Protectionist Alderman

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1894 · page 5

IT is a stupid and stereotyped lie among the Freetraders, that the Protectionists do not consider the interests of the laborers. That such is not the case has been illustrated a…

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North Sydney Council

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1894 · page 5

The recent revulsion of municipal feeling in favor of the establishing of local gas works, has had its effect in the election to the mayoral chair of Alderman G. Barry (of…

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Election of Mayor

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the Burwood Council was held on Friday evening at the Council Chambers, Conder-street. There were present Aldermen Lindley, Shute. J. Ahearn, W. Archer, Cowdery, J. F…

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Rechabite Annual Council

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 3

The second and last day of the annual council of the representatives of the Rechabite Tents of New South Wales was Saturday, and the Parramatta School of Arts saw a very large gathering…

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Reorganisation of Labor Unions. Proposed Abolition of the Trades and Labor Council. the New Constitution

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 5

What is called in unionist circles tho federation of labor was the subject of a discussion on Saturday between the Shearers' Conference and a deputation from the Trades…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

ALBION PARK.—Alderman W. Mathie has been re-elected Mayor. BURROWA.—Alderman Isaac Stevenson has been unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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Municipal. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 6

Meeting held February 15. Present: The, Mayor (Alderman James Dillon) and Aldermen D. Brown, W. Brown, J. Clampett, Jones, Usher, George, White. Whysall,…

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Alderman's Election Disputed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Paddington Council a letter was read from Mr. Mark Williamson, stating that he had been instructed by Mr. Charles Hellmrich (an…

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Petition against an Alderman

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

In the Full Court to-day Mr. Blackett, on behalf of Charles Hellmrich, moved under section 99 of the Municipalities Act for a rule or order calling on the Municipality of Paddington…

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Municipal Matters. Annandale Borough Council. First Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

The first meeting of the new council of the Borough of Annandale was held in the School Hall, Trofalgar-street, North Annandale, yesterday evening…

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Burwood Council Clerk

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

A special meeting of the Burwood Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers to consider the application for the position of council clerk in the room of the late William…

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