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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 167

Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Cockbaine will deliver an address to-night from the balcony of Nicoll's Masonic Hotel, New Canterbury-road, Petersham, in connection with his…

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Ninth Australian Team. Will the Team be Accepted. Or Another Chosen. The Cricket Council and the Selectors -- Feeling in Melbourne Anent Turner's Omission -- Kelly Compared with Johns

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

So dissatisfied is the public everywhere over the personnel of the Australian team that it is probable a few changes will be made in the team. The selections will be…

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Ryde Municipal Election. Alderman Terry's Advice. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

Sir.—In the AROUS Of January 25th, under heading Municipal Election Notes—"It is said Alderman Terry would like to see Mr. Bonson selected, and the defeat of the Mayor (Alderman…

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Death of ex-Alderman Drew

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 7

On Sunday last, Mr. William Drew, who for at least half a century had been associated with Parramatta district, died at his residence, Western-road. Mr. Drew had for several years…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Castlereagh Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The full Council. MINUTES…

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BOOKWOOD. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

The Rookwood Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Slee), Aldermen Andrews, Garthwaite, Gormley, and Lidbury. Tho minutes of the previous meeting and of…

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Auburn Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

A meeting was held on Tuesday. The Rookwood Council wrote, offering to co-operate in the matter of a culvert in Graham-street, and to vote £50 supplementary to a similar vote by the Auburn…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald W C Fulton), Ald Reid, Haynes, Sheens, Player, Vine and…

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ERMINGTON & RYDALMERE. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Jenkins, Humphreys Ryan, Cowell and Stevens…

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Rookwood Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting of tho Rookwood Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Slee), Alderman Lidbury, Andrews, Gormley, and…

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Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Sydney District Council of the Labor Federation was held on Thursday evening at the Trades-hall, Mr. Sam Smith presiding…

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AUBURN. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

The Auburn Council mel on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Taylor), and Aldermen Roper, Myers, Baker, Small, Dyer, Ritchie, and Lightfoot…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 8

A general meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alderman C, J. Byrnee (Mayor), Dixon, Campbell, Withers, Saunders, Johnston and Taylor…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aldermen Taylor). Aldermen Dyel Roper, Lightfoot, Ritchie, Myers, Small and…

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DUNDAS. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. C. Cox), and Aldermen Midson, Johnson, Franks, and G. Spurway…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on the 24th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Turner) Alderman Joubert, Schleicher, Adams, Joyner, Thompson and Metealfe…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 7

The ordinary meeting was held on "Wednesday evening. Present:—Alderman Smith (Mayor), Joekins, Humphreys, Ryan, Cowell and Stevens…

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The Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5

At a meeting yesterday of the Sydney district council of the Australian Labor Federation, a letter was received from Mr. W. P. Rooves, Agent-General for New…

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Parramatta Borough Council. a Short Sitting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Byrnes), and Aldermen H. Taylor, Saunders,…

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Methodist Union. Report of Federal Council

The Methodist · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

The following is the REPORT of the Federal Council on Methodist Union that will be presented to the Annual Conferences…

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