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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 197

The Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

In response to an influential requisition, Mr. Richard Crott has conscuted to stand for West Ward, Marrickville, at the February elections. Mr. Croft is an officer of the Ratepayers' Association, and was…

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Municipal Borrowings. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Sir,—On the eve of the animal muuicipal elections, the warning contained in your [?]der of to-day on above subject comes very opportunely, and will, I trust, be carefully considered by the ratepayers of all…

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Municipal Separation. The District of Ryde

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

The Premier has approved of the separation of North Ryde from Ryde municipality, subject to an adjustment of all liabilities and accounts as between the portion…

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Salvationists and Municipal Bylaws

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

Mr. Justice Stephen, sitting in Chambers yesterday, heard an appeal lodged by Herbert Dearden, a Salvation Army captain, stationed at Quirindi, against a conviction…

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Municipal. North Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

Meeting held January 9. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Laycock), and Aldermen Pallett, Reeves, Brewer, Ramsay, Heaslip, Thornton, and Coward. An apology…

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A Quirindi Municipal Bylaw. an Appeal by a Salvationist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

In Chambers yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stephen, Dr. Cullen (instructed by Messrs. Thompson and Vindin) appeared on behalf of Herbert Dearden and moved to make…

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Presentation to a Catholic Alderman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 15

MR. R. J. Bollemey, who recently retired from the position of Alderman of the Newtown Municipal council, has received from the Mayor (Alderman W. Rigg) an illuminated address which was…

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Dundas. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

The monthly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday. Present: Aid. Grime, Eyles, Johnston, G. Spurway, and Midson. Ald. Midson was voted to the chair…

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Smithfield. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held last Wednesday The newly-appointed meeting hour is 7 p.m., but it was some 30 minutes later before a fair start was made. Present: Ald. Downey…

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Auburn. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

A special meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J. D. Ritchie), and Aldermen Ewart, Taylor, Blacket, Dyer, Wright, Myers,…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Present: Alderman Eyles, Spurway, Johnston, Grime and Midson…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

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

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Illness of the Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

His Worship the Mayor, Alderman F. O Cox, was—as will be seen by our report of proceedings of the Municipal Council—unable to be present at the last meeting of that body…

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Canley Yale. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Latham) and Aldermen A[?]mus, Simpson, Westacott…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

THE fortnightfy meeting of this Council was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Present:— The Mayor, Mr.G. McCredie M.L.A. and Alderman Hollier, G Muston, Sargent, Noller…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

THE fortnightfy meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening Present: The Mayor (Mr. N. Kirby), and Alderman Ryan Spurway, Stevens and Jenkins…

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England. the Catholic Lord Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

The first Catholic Loud Mayor of London since the Reformation (Sir Stuart Knill) completed his year of office amidst general congratulations on the dignity, the ability, and the munificence with…

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Penrith Municipal Council. a Lively Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

A general meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when the full Council attended. The minutes of the previous evening were read, and confirmed…

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Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

THE ordinary meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. R. Palmer) in the chair, and Alderman Duncum, Kelman, Kirk,…

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