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Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 167

Bankstown Municipal Revision Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 8

The Revision Court for the municipality of Bankstown, was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, when the Mayor (Alderman J. J. Cooper) presided, and there were…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 8

AT RYDE for the West Ward seat there promises to be a hard content between the retiring Alderman Hibble and Mr. John Benson…

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Pastoral Letter of the Archbishops and Bishops of Australia Assembled in Second Plenary Council. To the Clergy and Laity of their Charge. (Concluded.) Catholic Young Men's Societies

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 15

THE Catholic school supplements the home and the Church in forming and safeguarding the child and the boy. The man who has taken upon himself the cares of home finds in…

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Annandale Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held on the 20th instant. There were present:— The Mayor (Alderman Young) and Alderman Guthrie, Ferris, Smith, Wells, Ridge, Broad,…

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A Charitable Mayor. Distributing Australian Mutton

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 24.—The Lord Mayor of Manchester has purchased the whole of the mutton brought by the steamer Gulf of Siam, from Sydney November 9, which…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Erskineville.—The following are the retiring aldermen:—North Ward: Alderman Harris, who does not seek reelection. Middle Ward: Alderman Carter, who also does not seek…

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Waterloo Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Waterloo Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman John Navin) occupied the chair. The secretary of the Water and Sewerage Board wrote regarding…

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Municipal Elections. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. F. C. Loveridge, a candidate for the representation of Banconsfield Ward, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers from the balcony of Scanlan's Hotel, Botany-road, on Friday evening. Alderman Allen…

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Municipal Elections. Darlington

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 7

An open court for the purpose of revising the municipal roll was held at the council chambers on Thursday, January 23. There were present: -- Alderman J. Spring, J.P…

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Municipal Matters. Woollahra

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 7

A large number of the ratepayers of Piper Ward, Woollahra, waited on Mr. John Hynes, contractor, of Wallis-street, at his residence on Saturday evening, and…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Keys, the representative of Lawson Ward in the Waverley Council, who is the retiring alderman for the…

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Municipal Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

The match between the Municipal [?] of Waterloo and Redfern has been arranged to take place on the Redfern Oval to-morrow The Redfern Mayor, aldermen, and officers…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

PETERSHAM.—The returning-officer has received the following:—South Kingston Ward: R. Stevenson and E. R. Halloran. Lewisham Ward: G. Crothers and J. W. Cockbaine. Annandale…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

PARRAMATTA.—The nomination of candidates for the position of aldermen for four wards in the municipality of Parramatta were received to-day, and as there was no opposition to any…

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Municipal. REDFERN

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Redfera Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman Poole) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Davis, Berry, Gorton, Parkes…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6

This council met on Wednesday, when a letter was received from the council clerk at Erskineville with reference to the nuisance atAshmore-street, where the burning of refuse was carried on.and…

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Municipal Nominations. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the municipal elections:—Glebe Want Alfred Stephens, Henry Kennedy.Merilbah Ward: William Murray. xley Ward:Jushua…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, under the presidency of Dr. Garran, M.L.C. (in the absence of the Governor). A variety of routine matters were dealt with, and…

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Provincial Council of the Labour Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

At a meeting of the New South Wales Provincial Council of the Australasian Labour Federation, held in the offices of the Australian Workers' Union, Castlereagh-street, yesterday morning, the result…

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