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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 167

Municipal Government. a Chat with a Municipal Man

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

"Has Municipal Government broken down," was a question we put to an ex-Mayor last week. " Why this luck of interest in municipal affairs?"…

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Hunter's Hill Municipal Loan

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 8

The Borough Council of Hunter's Hill has just completed arrangements with the Australian Mutual Providant Society for the laking over of the Council's debantures, which…

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Municipal Elections. The Polling

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6

A large number of municipalities are holding their elections in the suburbs today, but there is by no means anything like the interest of former years in the…

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Notes and Comments. One Thing the Mayor Objrcts To

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 4

WE are glad to hear that there is one feature of the present system of disposing of the city rubbish that Mayor Ives objects to, viz., the saving of the dirty bits of rag,…

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The Australian Eleven. Cricket Council Meeting in Melbourne. the Australian Eleven Approved. a Fourteenth Man to be Sent. MELBOURNE, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 5

THE Australasian Cricket Council met to-night to consider the report of the gentlemen appointed at the last meeting to select the Australian Eleven. There was…

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The Australian Team. The Council Meeting. Held in Private. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 5

The Australian Cricket Council met at Menzies' Hotel, Melbourne, on Saturday evening. Those present were Messrs J. M. Gibson (chairman), R. Tocce, J.[?] C. Waine…

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The Australian Eleven. Meeting of the Cricket Council. Selecting a Fourteenth Man

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The greatest interest centred in the meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council held on Saturday night at Menzies's Hotel. Representatives of the press were not…

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The Australian Eleven. Meeting of the Cricket Council. the Selection Approved. a Fourteenth Man to Be Chosen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--In view of the adverse criticism to which the selection recently made by the committee appointed to choose the next Australian Eleven has…

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Municipal Assessments

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 5

To the Editor of the "Evening News." Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to ask through your valuable columns if the Government are aware that certain Civil servants, drawing large…

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Municipal. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Saturday). North Botany

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 5

There Was a full attendance at the meeting of the North Botany Council last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Mayor Thornton presided. Alderman Laycock…

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Municipal Notes. the Rockdale Post-office

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 6

Alderman Judd complained, at last meeting of the Rockdale Council, of the fact that the post and telegraph office was now closed at 6 p.m., much to the inconvenience of the…

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The Australian Eleven. Meeting of the Cricket Council the Team Approved. Another Man to Be Selected. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 4

The Australian Cricket Council met last eve[?] ing at Menzies' Hotel. The following were pro sent:—Messrs. J. M. Gibson (chairman), R. Teece, J. C. Waine, and Phil. Sheridan, represent…

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Special Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Maloney presided at a special meeting of the delegates of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association council, held in the swimmer clubroom. Natatorium,…

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The Freetrade Council's Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the Frectrade Council, held yesterday, Mr.Thomas Jessep was selected as the fiestrade eandidate for Waverley…

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The Transvaal. Me. Chamberlain's Dispatch. Vilified by German Papers. Approved of by the Paris "Temps." President Kruger Visits England. a Cordial Welcome Promised. Municipal Council for Johannesburg. Mr. Cecil Rhodes's Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--President Kruger has drafted stringent laws in connection with the press of the Republic…

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Waverley Election. Mr. T. H. Barlow's Candidature. The Meetings Arranged. Deputation to Sip Henry Parkes -- Selection of Alderman T. Jessep as the Free-Trade Candidate

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of Mr. T. H. Barlow's committee was held at the Tea Gardens, Waverley, last night, for the purpose of receiving reports and making arrangements for the…

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The Waverley Election. Meeting of the Free-trade Council. Mr. Jessep the Selected Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

At a meeting of the Freetrade Council yesterday Mr. Thomas Jessop was selected as the freetrade candidate for Waverley…

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The Australian Eleven. Views of the Cricket Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

The Australian Cricket Council, which met on Saturday night to deal with business in connection with the visit of the Australian Eleven to England, did not hesitate in…

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Municipal Elections. Last Batch

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 7

The last hatch of municipal elections is taking place to-day. Nearly all the suburban municipalities have concluded the elections, and in only two or three places is…

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An Interesting Municipal Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

LITHGOW, Monday.--An interesting case affecting municipal rates and the council's powers came before Judge Docker at the District Court this morning, when the…

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