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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 184

Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

THE regular meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Spears), and Aldermen Icons, Bowdon, Windsor, Kirk…

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Paddington Council. Working of the Municipality. Duties of the Officers

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 11

A committee consisting of Aldermen W. Brown, J.P. (chairman), R. W. Usher, Clampett and George Walker was some time ago appointed to inquire into the working…

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Prospect and Shrewood Municipal Council Rise in the Lighting rate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

THE fortnight meeting of this Council was held at 9 p.m. on Tuesday Present the Mayer (Mr. W. Noller) Aldermen Jones, Sargent, Jamieson, Perry, Gleadall and…

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Australasian Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Australian Workman · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Trades Hall on the 11th instant, the President, Mr. Sam. Smith, in the chair…

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Cabramatta and Canlet Vals Council. Local Bridges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 10

At the last meeting of this council the [?] (Alderman G. S[?]son) presided. The Liverpool Council wrote, stating that at its last meeting it had been resolved to request the Government to…

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Who Rules the Executive Council? to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 11

Sir, -- Mr. Hold states that the Executive Council alone must decide, on their own responsibility, every case that comes before it. if this be correct, I would like to know…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, April 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 16

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. LARRIKIN SUPPRESSION BILL. This hill was taken through…

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Municipal. PADDINGTON

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

The question of scavenging under day labor or contract, which has been engaging the attention of the Paddington Council for eighteen months, has been…

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Municipal Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 6

The Paddington Council recently resolved to send a deputation to the Minister for Lands to ask that Cascade-street quarry be vested in the council as a recreation reserve. At…

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Death of Alderman Court

The Australian Star · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

Alderman James Court, representative of Cook Ward, Botany, died at his residence, Edgehill-road, Botany, yesterday morning. Alderman Court was for a long time…

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Deputation to the Mayor. Public Meeting to be Held

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

A deputation of citizens waited on the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman S. E. Lees, M.L.A.) this afternoon, and requested the use of the Town Hall for the purpose…

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Deputation to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At noon yesterday Alderman David Davis (permanent chairman of the Sydney, defence committee) and Mr. V. C. Reynolds, one of the executive, who were…

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Municipal Councils. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 7

Sir,—We are, as citizens, too fond, I think, of allowing all oar interest to be centred on the doings of Parliament, and at the same time we lack interest in…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern. Wilful Damage to Electric Lamps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 6

This council met on the 18th instant, when there were present—The Major (Alderman W. T. Poole). Aldermen Lander, Crosse, Gorton, Parkes, Roche, Richardson, Berry, and Vernon. The park…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of gentlemen, members of a committee formed to secure the return of Mr. R. G. Watkins. a candidate for the seat in the Waverley Council…

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The Dean Case. Proposed City Meeting. In the Town Hall. Deputation to the Mayor -- Refusal of His Worship to Preside -- A Fresh Development -- The Atterney-General's Offer -- He Says the Committee Were Misled -- An Irresponsible Body of Citizens

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 6

At noon to-day Alderman David Davis and members of the Dean Defence Committee met at the Town Hall for the purpose of asking the Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees…

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Municipal Notes. the Paddington Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 6

The committee appointed by the Paddington Council to inquire into the working of the departments in connection with the council, and the duties performed by the various officials,…

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The Ashfield Council and Ratepayers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Ashfield Council the local Ratepayers' Association, wrote asking the council to consider the advisability of taking the rates half-yearly…

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The Executive Council. Captain Close's Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive was held at soon to-day. His Excellency the Acting-Governor presided. The dates far holding the Courts of Quarter Sessions during the…

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