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Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 167

Newcastle Council The Election of Mayor, Lively Incident at the Meeting. Charges Against Aldermen -- Party Politics and the Mayoral Election. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman W. B Sharp, Mayor…

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WAVERLEY. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the Waverley council last night all the aldermen with the exception of Mr. Keys were present, and on the motion of Alderman…

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Swimming. Meeting of the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Natatorium on Monday, Mr. T. J. Moloney presiding, for the purpose of investigating a charge…

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Action by the Balmain Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 7

Last night the Balmain Council was engaged in a prolonged discussion respecting the proposed removal of the abattoirs. Alderman George Club moved,—"That a letter, with the corporate seal of…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

DUNGOG.—At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held last evening, Alderman F. A. Hooke was re-elected Mayor, for the fourth time…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

Sir,-I can very well endorse that a "Tenderer" in the issue of your last evening's paper writes respecting the calling for tenders' by municipalities. Ashfield, although bad, is not the only…

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Municipal. Willoughby

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the above council a letter was received from the Deputy Postmaster-General acknowledging the receipt of the council's letter in regard to the earlier delivery…

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Municipal Notes. Water for the Waverley Cemetery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

Acting on the suggestion of Alderman carroll, the Mayor of Waverley has decided to obtain the cost of laying on water to different parts of the Waverley cemetery, of which…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. Meeting of the Council. Records and Reinstatements. "A Champion Old Buffer" — Hooting of the Southern Queensland A.A.A. — And the Latest News and Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 7

5-15—International Olympic Damon, Athena. In looking through "Amateur's" notes in a recent issue of the OTAGO WITNESS I came across the following par:—…

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BURWOOD. The Election of Mayor. Alderman Shute Chosen

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Burwood council was held on Monday night at the council-chambers, the retiring Mayor (Alderman S. C. Lindley) presiding. There…

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Marrickville. Mp. R. W. M'Coy Elected Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. R. W. M'Coy, a well-known member of the legal profession in the city, who has occupied the position of alderman for North Ward, in the Marrickville…

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Council of the Churches

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Churches was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Tuesday. The secretaries were instructed to prepare a report of the year's proceedings, and furnish…

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London County Council. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. C. J. Stowart, the Official Receiver, has been appointed Clerk to the London County Council…

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Cricket. The Australian Eleven. The Meeting of the Council. Return of Mr. J. C. Waine

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

Interviewed on his return from Melbourne yesterday, after attending Saturday's meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council, Mr. J. C. Walne, one of the N.S.W. delegates, gave a reporter an…

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The Cricket Team for England. Proceedings at the Council Meeting. Interview with Mr. J. C. Waine. the Exclusion of Turner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

"I don't think I am betraying any confidence," said Mr. Waine, who returned from Melbourne yesterday, after attending the recent meeting of the Australasian Cricket…

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Municipal Elections. Further Results

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

Following are results of the municipal elections not previously published: ANNANDALE.—Alderman John Young has been re-elected Mayor…

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NEWTOWN. The Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Newtown council was held last night at the council-chambers, the retiring Mayor (Alderman H. T. Morgan) presiding. There were also…

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Annual Council

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 7

The twelfth annual council of the New South Wales District Independent Order of Rechabites, S.U., was commenced at Brother J. H. Wise's rooms, George-street, Sydney…

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The Council of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Churches was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Tuesday afternoon. Communications from the Evangelical Alliance and the Women's Christian…

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Municipal Elections. Further Results

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 5

Following are the results of the municipal elections which have not previously been published: BLAYNEY.—Messrs. John Glasson ana John Marsh have been appointed by the Governor to…

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