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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 184

The Mayor Writes to the Colonial Secretary. November 30.1894

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 5

To the Hon. J. N. Brunker, Colonial Secretary.—Sir,—I have the honor to enclose for your perusal the following copies of documents :—a) Latter from M. C. Brown, dated…

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The Claims of the Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 4

The Legislative Council is to be afforded a fair opportunity of justifying its alterations to the Land Bill and Coal Mines Bill, or failing that,…

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Five Dock Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 5

The election yesterday of three aldermen for Five Dock Municipality resulted in the return of Messrs. W. S. Dowel (at the head of the poll), J. Loxton, and E. Ghest…

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Upper House Reform. Should the Land and Income tax Bill be Rejected by the Council, the Ministerial Representative will In the Event of that Proposition being Rejected, Ministers will go to the Country on Upper House

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 5

THE lion in the path of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill is naturally enough the Legislative Council. That body has very cleverly seized upon the radically…

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The Legislative Council and the Land Tax Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 4

It has been urged on several occasions recently by members or champions of our Legislative Council that the attitude of the present Premier…

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Forbes Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 7

FORBES, Saturday.— Mr. W. S. Hudson was elected to-day to fill the vacancy in the Forbes Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Cheeseman…

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Municipal. Five Dock

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 3

The election of three additional aldermen for Fire Dock took place on Saturday. The nominations were: W. Budd, W. S. Dowell, K. C. Ghest, and J. F…

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Five Dock Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 7

On Saturday there was a mild simmer of excitement among the electors of Five Dock Municipality in consequence of the readjustment of wards, which necessitated the election…

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Municipal Notes. Band Troubles at Enfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 6

For some time the Enfield Borough Band has had the free use of the local town-hall for practice purposes. At the last meeting of the council n letter was…

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Municipal Notes. Election of Mayor by the Citizens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 6

The resolution recently passed by the Balmain Council, inviting the co-operation of the city and suburban municipalities in tho formation of a combined and representative…

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Swimming. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 6

There was a full attendance of delegates at the N.S.W. A.S.A.'s council meeting, held in the swimmers' clubroom, Natatorium, Pitt-street last evening. Mr. A. B. Pyke,…

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Petersham Council. Annual Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 6

At the meeting of this council on Tuesday, there were present the Mayor (Alderman Rof[?]) and Aldermen Baines, Crothers, Mos[?]ley, Salier, Hordern, Langdon, Loudon, Toms, and…

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The Newcastle Council. Proposed Rigid Retrenchment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday--The financial committee of the Newcastle Council have prepared a statement showing the estimated revenue for the current year to be £17,000,…

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The County Council and the Telephones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 6

A deputation from the London County Council, consisting of Mr. Dickinson, deputy chairman, Mr. J. W. Benn, M.P., Mr. J. Thornton, Mr. E. Jones, and Mr. N. W. Hubbard, waited on Mr. Arnold…

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Municipal Councils. Botany. Licensing Hawk[?]rs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 6

This council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J.J. Mac[?]adyen, J.P.) occupied the chair. It was decided, on the motion of Alderman Luland, that a general rate of [?] in the £ be struck for the…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 5

A municipal conference was held this evening in the Newcastle Council-chambers to consider the advisableness of approaching the Government with the view of obtaining an increase in the…

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Municipal Matters. Burwood. The Local Government Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Burwood council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Lindley) and Aldermen Scholes, Burnell, Jones, Cardew, Stinson,…

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A Popular Ex-mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

The residents of Waverley are making arrangements to recognise the services rendered by Mr. W. T. Ball in his capacity as Mayor of the borough. Mr. Ball occupied…

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The Mayor of Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

The newly-elected Mayor of Kogarah (Alderman Peter Herrmann), having resigned his position, a special meeting of the council was held on Monday evening to elect a…

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Newcastle News. a Municipal Conference. The City Council. Matters at the Mines--Non--Unionists Jeo[?]ed At. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives was held in the City Council chambers on Monday evening. There were present representatives from all the municipalities of…

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