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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

3,669 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 184

Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Prospect and Sherwood vas held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. McCredie, J.P.), Aldermen Jones,…

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Dundas Municipal Council A Prosperous Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday last. The Mayor (Alderman Cox) presided and Aldermen Eyles, Johnstone, G. Sparway and Mid on were…

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Municipal Notes. the County Council Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

The Randwick Council has unanimously deduce to co-operate with Strathfield in urging upon the Government the necessity of including in the Local Government Bill a provision…

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The Mayor of Hunter’s Hill

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Alderman Thos. Turner, the Mayor of Hunter’s Hill, retires next month, and is a candidate for re-election at the forthcoming municipal contest. Many of the ratepayers of…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

This Council held its regular monthly meeting on Friday, 4th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Present —the full Council. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council Mr. John Forsyth wrote, pointing out the one sided justice of the Noxious Trades Act, and asking for a refund of £10 paid by him for his…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Jay), and Aldermen Conroy, Groves, Gormley, Slee, and Garthwaite. The business was the…

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Wales. an Irishman Elected Mayor of Cardiff

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 7

Alderman P. W. Carey, who has been elected Mayor of Cardiff, Wales, is an Irishman and a Catholic. He was born, at Shanbally, near the Hock of Cashel, County Tipperary, on May 26, 1850. The…

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Queen's Fund Council

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the Queen's Fund was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Present: Lady Manning (Wallaroy) in the chair, Mesdames Goodlet, J. Marks,…

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Legislative Council Domination

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

The event which, above all others that have occurred in connection with the present extraordinary political situation in Victoria, should receive…

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Erminton and Rydalmere Municipal Council The School of Arts. Defaulting Ratepayers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Earnington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday evening, the 4th instatn, there being present the Mayor…

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The First Mayor of Sydney. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 7

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me to add a few words on this subject? There probably still hangs in the Town Clerk's office a manuscript list of Sydney's Mayors, and on that list the name of John Hosking…

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Granville Borough Council. Local Government Boundaries

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday when the Mayor (Ald. R. McAdam), presided and there were also present Aldermen Dun[?]um, Kelman, Kirk, Bowd[?], Palmer,…

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Granville Borough Council The Woodville Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening at the Town Hall, Carlton-street, Granville, there being present — the Mayor…

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The Australian Cricket Council. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 94

The annual meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held to-night. Mr. Evan, of South Australia, was appointed chairman, and Mr. Portus was re-elected secretary…

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Mr. Menzies and the Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Menzies now urges that, in the case Menzies v. the Borough of Rookwood, although he was duly sworn, during the hearing he was not allowed to bring forward either a statement…

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Notes of Travel. The Mayor of Parramatta Sown South. Learning From Albuby

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

The Mayor of Parramatta (Mr. J. W. Withers, J. P.), who was one of the party visiting Albury on the occasion of the recent Fire Brigades Demonstration, has furnished…

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The Fire Brigades' Trip to Albury The Mayor's Impressions. Told by Himself

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

A COUPLE of weeks ago, I availed myself of the kindly invitation tendered to me by the Volunteer Fire Brigade authorities to accompany to…

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Municipal Conference. Local Government Bill

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

The discussion of the new Local Government Bill was the business before a meeting of municipal delegates in Redfern Town Hall last night. The boroughs…

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Municipal. an Alleged Nuisance

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

The nuisance alleged to exist at the soap works in Shepherd-street, Marrickville, was discussed at the last meeting of the local council. Alderman M'Coy moved-…

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