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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 184

Botany. Position of the Retiring Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the Botany Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. J. Macfadyen, J.P.) occupied the chair. The retiring Mayor (Alder man Luland, J.P.) said he desired to lay the following…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at noon to-day. Nearly all the Ministers were present, and the meeting was presided over by the…

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Newcastle Council. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held in the chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Sharp) presided, and Aldermen Asher,…

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The London County Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

The election which took place on Saturday last of a new body of Councillors to direct the government of the County of London was an event of…

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Legislative Council Appointments. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 7

Sir,--Having read your admirable comments on the political situation in Victoria, brought about by the action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Land and…

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London County Council. the Annual Election. Majority for Progressive Party

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday, 1 p.m.--In connection with the London County Council elections, the returns so far show that the Progressive party have a majority of six…

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London County Council Elections. Heavy Loss by the Progressists. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 5

The returns of the election to the London County Council, which took place on Saturday, show that the party known as the Moderates gained an increase of 5000…

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News by Cable. London County Council. The Annual Elections. Progressists' Heavy Loss

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

LONDON, March 4.—The returns of the election to the London County Council, which took place on Saturday, show that the Moderate Party…

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Auburn. Municipal Lists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Monday, 25th ult., when the Mayor (Alderman T. Taylor) presided. The Municipal Association wrote in answer to a request from the council for an opinion to the effect…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain. Mode of Mayoral Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 6

The Balmain Council had an extended meeting on Tuesday. Several hours were taken in the discussion of a motion by Alderman George Clubb,—"That a circular letter be forwarded by this council to city…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. The New Railway

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 8

Marrickville Council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Morehouse) presiding. There were also present:--Alderman W. W. Clarke, R. W. W. M'Coy,…

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Municipal Notes. Marrickville Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 3

Among the correspondence read at last night's meeting of the Marrickvile Council were several letters from the secretary's office. Government railways, hearing on matters…

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Mayors' Cab Fares. a Question at Waverley. Scene in the Council. The Ex-Mayor Angry--Thinks He Was Insulted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 5

The usual harmony which marks the deliberations of the Waverley council was somewhat disturbed last night, and for a few minutes matters appeared to be taking a…

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General News. the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 4

The Legislative Council will meet to-day. The first Business set down is the second reading of the Bankruptcy Acts Amendment Bill, followed by the further…

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Election to the City Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 7

The election of a representative for the South Ward in the City Council, in place of Mr. William Ievers, ju[?] deceased, was held to-day. The candidates were William I[?]vers (father of…

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London County Council Elections. Position of Parties. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 7

The Progressists and Moderates in the London County Council now number 59 each. Nine aldermen belonging to the Progressist party will retire shortly,…

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The Municipalities Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--A special meeting of the council was held last night to further deal with the cases of ex-aldermen Broughall and Vincent. Five or six weeks…

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Mayor of Walcha. Walcha

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 5

Mr. James Watts was elected Mayor at last night's council meeting. Being well posted in public matters he should make a good Mayor, and he possesses ability worthy…

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Municipal Picnic. By the Mayor of Paddington. Addresses by M's.L.A. Confessions of Mr. Reld's Satellites--Their Allegiance Weakening

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

The Mayor of Paddington, Alderman C. Parker Jones, entertained a number of ladies and gentlemen at a harbor picnic yesterday afternoon, a departure in…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 6. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

When the Legislative Council met at 4.30 this afternoon the President announced the death of Sir William Manning…

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