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Council & local affairs, 1894

3,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 197

Liverpool Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

Yesterday a deputation from the Liverpool Municipal Council, consisting of the Mayor (Mr. C. A. Scrivener) and the council clerk (Mr. J. Cahalan), waited on the Premier to ask for a Government…

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Municipal Councils. Glebe. Reorganisation of Offices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 13

A special meeting of the above council was held on Thursday, 12th April. The assessors (Messrs. W. C. Wearne and J. M. Murphy) reported that the result of the assessment appeals would decrease the revenue…

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The Council's Pasting Benediction

Truth · Sunday 22 April 1894 · page 4

THE Mining on Private Lands Bill had a rough time of it in the Legislative Council before the third reading was passed. Dr. Bowker characterised the bill as "dishonest,…

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Canterbury Municipal Council

The Australian Star · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 8

A meeting was held on Friday night. Present:--The Mayor (Alderman P. J.Soahili), Aldermen J. Brown, A. Brown, G. W. Nicoll, J. P. Stone, Foord, Quigg and…

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Mr. Alderman G. Anderson, J.p., at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 6

Alderman G. Anderson, who is running in the freetrade interest for Waterloo, addressed about 600 of the electors from the balcony of the Cricketers' Arms, Botany-road, on Saturday evening. Mr…

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The State of Our Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 6

Mr. J. Forsyth, writing from Ryde, is of opinion that, while many alderman are responsible for much of tho extravagance and improvidence which are threatening to bring…

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Municipal Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 3

A NUISANCE.--Gardener's-road forms the dividing line between the boroughs of Waterloo and North Botany, and on the Waterloo side of the road, on the Sir Daniel…

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Dairy Supervision at Leichhardt. Aldermen and the Board of Health's Indictment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 6

The startling report of the veterinary inspector to the Board of Health on the condition of registered dairies in the Leichhardt district, a summary of which was given in…

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The Federal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Premier (Mr. Patterson) Has received a communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonics, through the Earl of Hopetoun, notifying that…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 5

A despatch has been received by the Premier through the Governor intimating that the Queen had approved of an increase in the number of representatives on the Federal Council…

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Probable Action of the Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 6

Notice has been given by Mr. Fred Flowers that he will at the next meeting of the Trades and Labour Council move,—"That it is desirable that the Trades and Labour Council should appoint a…

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All Imprisoned Ratepayer. the Burwood Council Threatened

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 3

The Burwood Council some time since obtained a verdict against a ratepayer named Charles Counsel for nonpayment of sanitary rates under the provisions of the Nuisances Prevention Act…

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Paris Municipal Loan. SUBSCRIBED 98 TIMES

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 23. The Paris Municipal Lottery Loan of 8,000,000f (£320,000) has been subscribed 98 times. The loan is intended for the building of…

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Municipal Councils. Rockdale. the Roads in Bad Repair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 7

This council met on the 19th instant, when the Mayor (Alderman Taylor) presided. The Newcastle Borough Council wrote urging further action in l[?] asking the Government to grant a special…

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Loans to Municipalities. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 6

In the course of the interview with a deputation this morning Mr. Tozer, Colonial Secretary, intimated that in future very careful inquiry would be made before loans were granted to local…

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Municipal Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 3

The VALUATION OF CONCORD.--At the last meeting of the Concord Council the valuers submitted their report. This showed that during the year 24 new buildings…

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A Paris Municipal Loan. Subscribed Ninety Eight Times

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A Paris municipal lottery loan of £8,000,000, floated for the purpose of constructing new railways, has been subscribed 98 times…

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Alderman Pools at Redfern

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

At the Redfern Town Hall last night a meeting was held of the friends and supporters of Alderman W. T. Poole, who is a candidate for Redfern at the next general…

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Alderman W. T. Poole at Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 8

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman W. T. Poole, who is a candidate for Redfern at the next general election, was held last evening at the Redfern Town Hall. Mr. Poole addressed those…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 24. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the ' appeal in the case of the Municipal Council of Brisbane v. Martin…

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