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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Picnic to Alderman J. Joyner. an Enjoyable Time Spent

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

The many friends of Alderman Jas, Joyner, of Hunter's Hill; tendered that gentleman a complimentary picnic to Pearl Bay on Sunday last. Over fifty couples took part in the…

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Rookwood Municipal Eleetion An Ex-Mayor in Court. “A Point of Law.” the Case Dismissed

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. H. Gordon, P.M., R. Harper, S. Goold, F. Beames, and O. J. Byrnes, Js.P., Albert Jones, ex-Mayor of BookWood,…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Granville was held at the Con Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present; The Mayor (Mr. Jos. Spears), Aldermen…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. a Short and Quiet Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present: The Mayer (Ald. Noller), and…

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Dundas Municipal Council A Bridge over the River. Daylight [?]eferred to Darkness

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

THE regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox) and Alderman G. Spurway, Rhodes…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 7

THE regular meeting of this Council took place on Friday evening, 29th ultimo.Present: The Mayer (Alderman Spurway), and Aldermen Jenkins, Ryan, Smith, Cowell and…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 27. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 694

The President read letters from Lady Doff and Lady Manning, gracefully acknowledging addresses of condolence. The Emu Gravel and Road Metal Company's…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. MARCH 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 16

The second reading of the NarrabriMoree Railway Bill was, after a prolonged debate, a greed to, and the chamber then went into committee to consider the…

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Granville Borough Council Another Booth License Trouble. The S[?]aughtering Fees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council held on Wednesday evening, was attended by the Mayor (Mr. J. Spears)Aldermen Kehnan, Duncum, Marsh, Lane Irons, Bowden, Kay…

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Municipal Councils. Cabramatta and Canley Vale. Tenders for Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 10

A meeting was held at the Canley Vale Hall on the 29th March. The Mayor reported that Alderman Asimus and himself, representing a conference of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale, Auburn,…

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Municipal Notes. Boundaries of Botany and Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Botany Council a communication was received from the Electoral Officer in regard to the boundaries of the borough and enclosing a map showing the…

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A Municipal Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 11

John Groves, an alderman of Rookwood, proceeded against Albert Jones. ex-Mayor, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having given two voting-papers to…

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Municipal Control of the Drink Traffic

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 8

The A.C. World publishes in its issue of the 22nd ult. the following “ straightout ” article on Temperance, which we feel sure will be read with interest by…

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Municipal Registration of Property

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

WE are glad to tee that a matter frequently advocated in these columns, viz., the registration of land-transfers, values, and titles, at the…

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Rectification of Municipal Boundaries

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 5

The Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood (Mr. W. Noller) and Alderman Jamieson had an interview with the Local Government Commissioners on Monday last, re proposed alteration…

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Rookwood. The Municipal Situation

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

Matters municipal in Rookwood have had another development lately. The recent elections, as most people are aware, turned what had been known as the “ minority ” party into…

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Part Iii.—shires and Municipalities

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 9

The clause (52) in the division of the bill relating to the question of valuation for rating purposes is a very important one:—…

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Municipalities

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 9

The area of municipalities is proposed to be increased from 50 square miles in the Principal Act to 400 square miles. Power is given to the Governor…

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Rockwood Wranglers A Municipal Muddle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

JHON Groves, alderman of the "City of the dead," proceeded against Albert Jones ex-Mayer of the same delightful place, to live out of, at the Parramatta Police Court, on Friday, for…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

THe fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Monday last, at 6 p.m., when there was present, the Mayor (Alderman W. Noller) and…

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