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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 167

Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Annandale Council was held on Monday, 3rd instatn. Mr. W. H. Mahoney, M.L.A., wrote intimating that the Minister had approved of the establishment of an office for the registration…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 7

ALEXANDRIA.--The returns for the Alexandria election, South Ward, given in Monday's issue are, we are informed, incorrect. The figures were given as…

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Municipal Notes. Floating Baths at Double Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 6

At the last Woollahra Council meeting. Alderman D. Davis moved--"That tenders be invited for the erection or a floating bath, attached to the wharf at Double Bay, as per…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Alderman Smith Re-elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Alderman T. Smith (retiring Mayor), H. Jenkins, T. Humphreys, R. W. Cowell, W. T. Spurway and Nelson…

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Granville Borough Council Alderman Irons Elected Mayor. And Has " a Breeze " with Alderman Palmer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present — the retiring Mayor (Alderman Spears)…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Tuesday to elect a Mayor. Present were—Aid.T. Smith [?][?]ring Mayor),and Alderman H. Jackins, [?] R. W. Cowell,W.T. Spurway,…

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St. Marys Municipal Council, Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

On Friday night last, the 7th inst., the election of Mayor for the Municipality of St. Marys took place at the Protestant Hall. There were present Ald. Beacroft…

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Parramatta Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Auburn was held at 7 p.m. on Monday, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the municipal year 1896-7. The newly-elected…

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The Municipal Elections Parramatta. Election of Mayor. Alderman Ferris Elected Unopposed. The Borough's Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 7

On Friday night, February 7, a special meeting of the Borough Council was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring Mayor…

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Hunter's Hill Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

A special meeting was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Turner), and Aldermen Adams, McBride, Schleicher, Joyner, Turner…

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Rookwood Borough Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting was held on Tuesday night to elect a Mayor. Present:— Mayor Slee, and Alderman Lidbury, Gormley, Garthwaite, Abrahams, Andrews, Godson, Dundon, and…

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Granville Electorate. Granville. Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last, a meeting of the Granville Council was held, to elect a new Mayor. Present: Mayor J. T. Spears. and Aldermen Lane, Unwin, Kay, Palmer,…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 7
Also in The Cumberland Free Press

A special meeting of the Marsfield Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The full Council was present. Alderman Finn proposed that Alderman H…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Dundas Council on Thursday evening, Alderman Johnstone proposed that Alderman F. C. Cox. be re-elected Mayor for the current year. This was…

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SMITHFIELD & FAIRFIELD. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, February 5th. Present: The Mayor and full Council. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Mayor of Sydney in 1847

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 28

At the Mayoral luncheon held after the last meeting of the Sydney City Council there were a few visitors, among whom was an ex-Mayor of the city. That gentleman was Mr. Thomas…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 10

A general meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Mayor W. J. Ferris, and Aldermen C. J. Byrnes, Saunders, Campbell, Dixon, Withers,…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was hold on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for tho year 1896 — 7. There were present: The retiring Mayor…

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