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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held on the 14th inst., for the election of a Mayor for 1896-7. Present, during the meeting. the full Council…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

The election of mayor for the above Municipality took place at the Council Chambers, Castlereagh, on Thursday night of last week. There were present Aldermen…

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Ashfield Aldermen. The Election of Mayor. Alderman Melville Retires. A Doad Hent Between Aldermen Upward and Mills--The Aldermanic Belltopper -- Alderman Upward Wins--The State of the Finances

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

At the Ashfield council last night the adjourned meeting to elect a Mayor was resumed. The Mayor (Alderman Melville) presided, and there, were also present…

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Parramatta Council. Alderman Taylor Breaks Up the Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held on Tuesday. Present (The Mayor), Alderman Dixon, Noller, Taylor Saunders and Campbell…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, the 17th inst., at 7 p.m., Ald. Cooper, the retiring Mayor, occupying the chair, the business being the election of a…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Dundas Council on Thursday 13th inst., at 5.30. were present, Mayor F. C. Cox, and Aldermen G. Spurway, Franks, Eyles, H. Johnston, and Rhodes…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening: Present:— The Mayor (Ald W. C. Fulton) Ald Stewart, Reid, Hendren, Haynes, Player, Sheens,…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The result of the special meeting of the Dundas Council on February 13—when Alderman F.C. Cox was unanimously re-elcted Mayor— was announced in last week's ARGUS…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

This Council met on Feb 13. Present; The Mayor(Alderman, Cooper) and Alderman Kelly Fripp, Miller Mitchell and Eldridge.The Finance Committee's report…

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SMITHFIELD & FAIRFIELD. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held on Friday, the 11th instant, when the full Council were present. THE MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The above held its usual meeting in the Protestant Hall on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald E. W. P. Cox), Ald Beacroft, Samsbury, Garner, Holmes,…

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SMITHFIELD & FAIRFIELD. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Vallance, (Mayor, in the chair), and Aldermen Downey, Hollier, Paine, Spring, Wheatley, Anthony and…

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The New Mayor Op Camperdown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 15

MR. Thomas Larkin has been elected Mayor of Camperdown, and the people generally are pleased at the honour conferred on him, for he has for years been a most popular alderman. The duties of the…

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The Marsfield Election Alderman Small Wasn't Fighting. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

Sir,— Kindly allow me a space in your columns to correct an error in your issue of last Saturday headed "a lively time." The portion I allude to is where it states "it resulted…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

This regular meeting was hold on Wednesday, the Mayor( Alderman T.Irons) presiding There were also present, Aldermen Lane Unwin, Kay Finnegan, Palmer, Windsor…

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ROOKWOOD. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The Rockwood Council met on Wednesday, 12th inst. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Sloe), Aldermen Andrews, Lidbury, Garthwaite, Godson, Dundon. Gilliver, and Abrahams…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 9

A special meeting was held on Friday night: Present:— Aldermen T. Smith (Mayor), Kirby. Spurway, and jenkins. The following motions, proposed by the…

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Meeting of the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 40

A meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association was held on Monday at the Natatorium, Mr. J. J. Maloney presiding. Prior to the business of the evening the medals won in the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 10

The regular meeting was held on Monday evening when the Mayor(alderman W. Noller) presided, and there were also present, Aldermen Hollier, Gleadall, Jamieson, Muston…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Noller and Aldermen Hollier Gleadall, Jamieson, Muston, Carpenter, Gilford,…

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