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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 197

Municipal. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

Meeting held April 2. Present : The Mayor (Alderman J. J. Farr), and Aldermen Ottewell, Brewer, Gross, M'Coy, Gould, Morehouse, Leslie, Moyes, Benson, and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Sir W. P. Manning, M. L. A.) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen J. Harris, M…

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Charge Against a Mayor

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday. At the East Maitland Police Court today, before the police magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), and Messr. J. Ewing and R. F. Crichton, Js.P., George Thomas Chambers…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Council Chamber, Town HalL The Mayor (Sir W. P. Manning) presided, and there was a good attendance of aldermen…

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The Country. Serious Charge Against a Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 6

EAST MAITLAND, Thursday.--At the police court to-day G. T. Chambers, solicitor, and Mayor of East Maitland, was committed for trial, charged with administering a…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 5. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK NOTES BILL. The Bank Notes Bill was received back…

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The City Council and Day Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday a motion by Alderman Hardic for the adoption of the finance committee's recommendation with reference to the excavation…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK NOTES BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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City Council. Market-street Extension. The City Sewerage. The City Organist's Engagement-- Omnibus Conductors-Street Improvements

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 7

The Municipal Council of Sydney met yesterday at 2.30. His Worship the Mayor (Sir Wm. Manning, M.L.A.) presided; and there were also present.:…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. April 5. the President Took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. the Bank Notes Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 6

A message was received from the Legislative Assembly intimating that that House disagreed from the amendment made by the Council in the Bank Notes Bill, by inserting…

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Municipal Councils. Five Dock. the Borough Finances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

Aldermen M'Fadyen (Mayor), Lucas, Croker, and Myler were present at the meeting on 29th March. In answer to council's request the Railway Commissioners wrote declining to co-operate in an…

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Municipal Matters. Darlington

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Darlington Council was held last night, Alderman Spring (Mayor) presiding. AN ABSURD RESOLUTION…

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Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Friday. Present: The Mayer (Aid. Kirby), and Aid. Spurway, Stevens, Jenkins and Ryan. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Waterloo Electorate. Alderman Anderson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Anderson, J.P., who is a candidate in the freetrade interest at the next general election, was held at Alexandria last evening. Mr. G. C. Taylor, in…

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Smithfield Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 9

A meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Aid. Jacob (in the chair), Spring,' Paine, Anthony, Hollier, Vallance, and Boger. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present-The Mayor, Aid Fulton, Reid, Neale, Vine and Easterbrook…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 6

A meeting was held on Wednesday night to deal with the business left over from the meeting which lapsed last week, and to consider the report of the valuers. The Mayor (Aid. A…

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Anburn. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

A special meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Present: Aldermen Ewart, Taylor, Blacket, Myers, Lightfoot, Heilbut, Roper, and Dyer…

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