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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Municipal Matters. Election of Aldermen

The Australian Star · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 2

WILLOUGHBY. -- Messrs. E. Lancely and S. Butcher were, on Saturday, elected to the municipal vacancy for Narremburu Ward, Willoughby…

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Municipal Councils. Lane Cove. Election of a Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 3

On Thursday evening the newly-elected Lane Cove Borough Council held its first meeting at the Council chambers, Lougueville, when Mr. Jeremiah, Roberts was unanimously elected first Mayor of the…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 6

The election of two aldermen to fill the vacancies in the new Naremburn Ward on the Willoughby Council took place on Saturday. Messrs. E. Lancely and S…

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Redfern Council

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

At the last meeting of the council at Redfern a communication was received from the Transit Commissioner enclosing an application from J…

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Leichhardt Finances. The Council's Position

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

The Mayor of Leichhardt submitted an important minute on the financial position of the borough at the council meeting last night, drawing particular…

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The Privy Council. Colonial Judges

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, April 9.—The Earl of Rosebery will, on the meeting of Parliament after Easter, present a bill in the House of Lords making certain…

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Mr. Michael Davitt. And Melbourne Trades Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 8

At the last weekly meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council the president. Mr. Geo. Sangster, M.L.A., in the chair. Mr. P. Galbally asked for a suspension of…

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Municipal. a New Borough

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

Under the name of Vaucluse, Watson's Bay has been granted municipal separation from Woollahra, and a meeting of the ratepayers has been…

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Municipal Matters. Woollahra. The Valuer's Report. Baths at Double Bay-- Government Endowment-Street Lamps-- Local Post and Telegraph Office

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Woollahra council was held last night, there being present Aldermen Magney (Mayor), Davis, Williamson, Trickett, Teece, Knox,…

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Municipal Notes. Bus Stables and Typhoid

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Redfern Council a communication was received from the Water and Sewerage Board, enclosing a copy of a complaint from a resident as to the insanitary…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern. a Cheap Line of 'Buses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 6

This council met on the 11th instant. A communication was received from the Transit Commissioners enclosing an application from J. G. Malouf for permission to ply a line of 'buses from Phillip and…

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Glebe. Suggestro Municipal Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 6

This council met on the lst April. Alderman W. H. Hutchinson, J.P., occupied the chair. A letter was received from Lady Duff convoying her heartfelt thanks for the resolution of sympathy which…

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An Ex-alderman Entertained

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

A complimentary banquet was tendered to ex-Alderman M'Neil by the Mayor (Thomas Turner, Esq,) and alderman of the Borough of Hunter's Hill. Arrangements…

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The Balmain Council's Debentures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

Four thousand pounds worth of the Balmain Council's debentures matured on the 31st ult. At a meeting of the council, held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Alex…

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The Trouble in the Ashfield Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 6

There was a full attendance of aldermen and a large muster of ratepayers at last night's meeting of the Ashfield Council. The attraction was centred in 80-candle power…

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The New Zealand Bowlers. Reception by the Mayor. Match Against New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

Yesterday morning the Mayor (Mr. S. E. Lees. M.P.) extended an official welcome to the New Zealand bowlers now visiting Sydney. In many cases the representatives were…

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The Privy Council. a Colonial Judges' Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monthly Night.--It is announced that Lord Rosebery intends to introduce a bill into the House of Lords allowing a certain number of…

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The Land Bill. Dealing with the Council's Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

After our first edition went to press the Assembly proceeded in Committee to further deal with the amendments of the Legislative Council in the Land Bill…

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The Privy Council. Colonial Judges to Be Members. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

After the Easter recess the Premier, the Earl of Rosebery, will introduce a bill in tho House of Lords making certain colonial Judges members of the Judicial…

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Municipal Notes. 'Bus Accommodation at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 6

A letter was read at the last Woollahra Council meeting from the manager of the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company, asking permission of the council to run a line…

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