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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Beaver v. the Master in Equity, Victoria, has been dismissed…

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The Petersham Borough Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

Sir,—I quite agree with "Lewisham" in this morning's Herald that Petersham is "the dirtiest of the suburbs," and as a resident of some years I can safely say Lewis[?]am in the dirtiest ward. The remedy…

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City Council. Water and Sewerage Board. The Centennial Park Reservoir

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

The regular monthly mooting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held at the Town Hall to-day, his Worship the Mayor, Alderman S. E. Lses, presiding. There were…

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Municipal. Electric Light Extension

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

The Redfern Council has accepted the tender of Mr. Krantzcke for the extension of the electric light cable from its present end in Regent-street, some fifty yards form…

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Municipal Festivity

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

The Mayor of Newtown, Alderman Rigg, last night entertained the aldermen and other gentlemen at a social gathering at the local Town HalL The Mayor…

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Local Government. More Municipal Boundaries

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

Bibbenluke.-Embracing the district surrounding the Municipality of Bombala, and extending from the Main Dividing Range on the east to the Snowy River and…

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Municipal Councils. Petersham. Old Canterbury-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

The Petersham Council met on 22nd January, the Mayor presiding. A letter from the Railway Department intimated that the Commissioners would receive the deputation which proposed to urge a reduction in…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Municipal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

A meeting was held at the Cauley Vale Hall on the 17th instant, the Mayor, Alderman G. St[?]mson, presiding. The Parramatta roads engineer, Mr. Symonds, wrote requesting the council to furnish him…

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Municipal Elections and Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 7

ALBURY.—Following nominations have been received for the three vacancies in the Albury Municipal Council:—Conrad Ten Brink, W. E. Edmondson, James Hodge, W. J. Jones, John Chenery, Charles…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

The following nominations have been re-ceived for the suburban councils. Those nominees who wore unopposed are duly elected:--…

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Municipal Notes. Election of Mayors by the Ratepayers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

The question of the advisableness of May its of municipalities being elected by the ratepayers instead of by the aldermen gave rise to a long discussion at Monday's meeting of…

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Municipal Elections the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

Nominations for the positions of aldermen in the various municipalities were made yesterday, as follows:--ALEXANDRIA.--As Aldermen: East Ward--…

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North Shore Bridge. Alderman Clark on the Move. Discussion in the Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

The North Shore spectre--the harbor bridge--has suffered a resurrection. At last night's meeting of the council Alderman E. M. Clark, M.L.A., brought the question…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 30.-The judicial committee of the Privy Council has reserved its decision in the case of Abbott v. the Minister for Lands, New…

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The City Council Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

At the luncheon held after the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday the Mayor let fall some remarks which show the urgent need for careful…

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The Federal Council. the Sixth Session. Conference of Premiers

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

HOBART, January 31.-At Parliament House yesterday the sixth session of the Federal Council of Australia was opened, the attendance including…

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Federation. Council and Conference. Feeling of Jealousy. Peculiar Position

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

HOBART, January 31.-It is stated that a feeling of jealousy exists between a portion of the Federal Council and the Premiers" conference. Some of the…

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The Federal Council. Inaugural Meeting. a Proposed Federation Convention

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.-- The Federal Council held its first meeting to-day at 11 a.m. Twenty members were present, and also 20 reporter, and a few visitors. The…

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The Council and Law. What it Cost North Sydney. £3691 Since 1890

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

At the meeting of the North Sydney council last night the Mayor(Alderman G. J. Barry) answered a number of questions relative to the law expenses incurred by the…

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A Privy Council Appeal. Milson V. Attorney-general of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal case Milson v. Attorney- General of New South Wales…

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