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Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 184

The Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

The official nomination proceedings take place on Wednesday next, at noon, at the Council Chambers. Nominations closed on Tuesday evening, and the following have been…

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Castle Hill. C.H. Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Council Meeting. a Vote in Favour of a Publican’s Booth at the Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 3

On Monday evening the Council of the Castle Hill Agricultural end Horticultural Association met at Bayly’s store, Castle Hill, to deal with a number of matters m connection…

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Municipal Election Borough of Waterloo

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1895 · page 5

MUCH excitement in being manifested in the following Waterloo Municipal election. The peculiar feature of the proceedings is due to the fact that the ex-Mayor of the…

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Fiji News. Dysentry Amongst Prisoners. Fiji Legislative Council. Death of Dr. Offord--Suva Town Board

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 5

Fiji files just to hand bring the following items of news:-- A considerable amount of sickness, partaking of dysentery, provided at the Suva…

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Municipal Retrenchment. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 7

Sir,—Evidently by the tone of the City Council at its last meeting oar civic fathers mean retrenchment, and it is to be hoped that in accomplishing this they will…

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Municipal Notes Burwood Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

The half-yearly abstract of revenue and expenditure for the borough of Burwood, to February 4, shows the lighting rate received in the three wards to total £732 11s 10d. The…

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Lithgow Aldermen. Police Court Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.—Before the police magistrate in the local court to-day the informations laid by the council against ex-Aldermen Vincent and Broughall for…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo. Three New Aldermen. An Early Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Waterloo Council was held at the Council-chambers, Elizabeth-street, on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen John Navin, J.P…

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Proceedings Against Aldermen. Points Under the Municipalities Act. (From Our Correspondent.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 5

Before the police magistrate and Mr. Burns, J.P., this morning, two ex-aldermen were proceeded against by the council for a breach of the Municipalities Act. Mr. Wallace appeared…

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Executive Council. Vice-president of the Council

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 5

At the meeting of the Executive Council held at noon to-day Dr. Garran was appointed a member of the Upper House and to the position of Vice-president of the…

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Federal Council. Standing Committee Memorial

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Mr. Turner, the Victorian Premier, as chairman of the standing committee of the recent Federal Council which sat in…

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The Federal Council. Memorial by the Standing Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--In order that the proceedings of the recent Federal Council at Hobart may not lapse into forgetfulness the Victorian Premier, as chairman of…

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Municipal Councils. Five Dock. Unsatisfactory Books

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 7

At the last meeting, held on Thursday night, were present—Aldermen M'Fadyen (Mayor), Lucas, Cooper, Rodd, and M'Lean. Mr. W. M'Millan, M.L.A., in a letter dated from Albany, stated that he…

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Council of the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 8
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A largely attended meeting of this council was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms yesterday, when representatives of the Church of England, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Congregational, and Baptist Churches were…

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Executive Council. the New Vice-president

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 5

At the meeting of the Executive Council held on Tuesday Dr. Garran was appointed a member of the Upper House and to the position of Vice-president of the…

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Vice-president of the Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 5

Dr. Garran has been appointed Vice-President of the Executive Council, and has been called to the Upper House. He has been previously in the Legislative…

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The New Minister. Dr. Garran Accepts Office. A Vice-President of the Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 6

The vacancy in the Cabinet caused by the retirement of Mr. W. H. Suttor has been filled by the appointment of Dr. Garran. At the meeting of the Executive…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. Tram Fare Reductions. School of Arts Subsidy

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 3

Marrickvilie council met on Monday evening, Alderman Moorhouse (Mayor) presiding. There were also present:--Aldermen W. W. Clarke. Gould. Goodin. M'Coy,…

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Municipal Councils. Wollahra. Borough Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 8

The lastl ordinary meeting of this council was held on Monday. The Mayor, in reply to Alderman Trickett, said he believed the promised Government subsidy would be received in a few days, and…

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