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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 184

The Federal Council. the Question of Federation. Objections to the Conference of Premiers. a Defence of the Federal Body

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The Federal Council was formally opened at noon to-day by the Governor, with the customary ceremonies. The Chamber was crowded…

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Glebe Municipal Election

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 5

A breezy incident in reference to the forthcoming elections took place yesterday in connection with the nomination of aldermen for Bishopthorpe Ward, Glebe…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 6

ADAMSTOWN.—East Ward: J. Sheedy, W. Morgan, and M. Leyden, South Ward: R. Adams, T. Hetherington, J. Fisher, and R. Wunall. For North Ward no nominations have been sent in…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 8

Mr. G. W. Hughes-Childers, one of the candidates for Glenmore Ward, addressed a very large meeting of ratepayers on Wednesday evening at the Windsor Castle…

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Municipal Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

The following nominations for positions as aldermen were made yesterday:-- CUDGEGONG.--As aldermen: John Newman, W. W. Millett. M. R. Love, Wiliam Grant…

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Municipal Bylaws

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

The Borough of Annandale, when it was constituted adopted, seriatim, the bylaws of Leichhardt the present council, and under those bylaws or that part of them which…

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A Municipal Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 5

WINDSOR, Thursday.--In advertising for the nominations for the Richmond municipal election. Alderman Ridge inadvertently signed himself "Mayor and…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. the Late Council Clerk

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayer (Ald. J. T. Jay), and Aldermen Conroy, Gormley, Garthwaite, Slee, Gee, and Groves…

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Auburn. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Monday? evening, when the Mayor (Ald. J. D. Ritchie) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Dyer, Ewart, H[?]but, Lightfoot, Taylor,…

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Penrith municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, Ald Reid, Fulton, Vine, Huxley, Clissold,…

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Municipal Council Voting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

At the Bookwood Council on Wednesday, the Mayor continued to act on his decision of taking the voices in preference to a show of hands, and the result was disastrous…

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Drummoyne. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, 28rd ultimo. Present: The Mayor, (Ald. Richards), and Aldermen Sewell, Byrne, Macnamare,…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

At the conclusion of the Revision Court the Council hold an ordinary meeting, the Mayor in the chair and Aldermen Bayliss, Small, Whittaker and Jesson being present…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, 23rd ult., when the Mayor (Aid. R. McAdam), presided, and there were also present — Aldermen Marsh, Kirk, Spears,…

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Privy Council Appeals

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 11

LONDON, January 24.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has postponed its decision in the case of Newton v. the…

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North Ryde. Marsfield Council. Revision Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 1

The Marsfield Council held its Revision Court on the 24th ult. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Small J[?]son, and Baylies. At 7.30. Ald. W[?]ttaker entered, just as the Mayor was…

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Australian Judges in the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 4

ONE of the most amusing proposals yet made in connection with our judicial system has for its object the appointment of one of our Supreme Court…

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Auburn Borough Council. The Rate on Church Buildings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Presont: Aldermen J.D. Ritchie Mayor), Ewart, Taylor, Blockett, Myers, Lightfoot, Hoilbut…

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Australasian Labor Federation. Sydney District Council. Half-yearly Report

The Australian Workman · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

MR. SAM SMITH, president, occupied the chair at Thursday's meeting, and there was a good attendance of delegates. Mr. J. Worrall, who took his seat as the…

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Hunter’s Hill Council. Baronia Park Pavilion. the Wharf Question

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Hunter’s Hill Council, on Friday, January 26, at 8 p.m , there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Thos. Turner), and Aldermen Schleicher, Metcalfe,…

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