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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 167

The Richmond Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 7

RICHMOND, Thursday.--The council met last night, and decided to assist the adjoining councils of Windsor, Penrith, St. Marys, and Castlereagh in endeavoring to have the…

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Australasian Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Sydney District Council of the Australasian Labor Federation, was held at the Trades-hall, Dixon-street, last evening. The president, Mr. Sam. Smith,…

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The Abattoir Question Discussion at Five Dock Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Five Dock Council the circular letter forwarded by the Strathfield Council was road, and created a lengthy discussion. Alderman Rodd moved:…

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The Abattoir Question. Five Dock Council on the Matter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Five Dock Council, by which body the question was originally raised, a letter from the Strathfield Council on the subject of the removal of the abattoirs was received. The…

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City Council. The Finance Committee. Notices of Motion. The Transit Commission-- Its Proposed Abolition-- Deputation to the Colonial Secretary

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council met at the Town Hall this afternoon. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided, and the councillors…

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Municipal. Botany

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Botany Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Pemberton) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Woodlands…

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Municipal Councils. Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting was held on 24th February. The Mayor reported a subsidence in the subway, to which he had drawn the attention of the Railway Commissioners. The council clerk, in his capacity of…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the above Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present, thr full Council. MINUTES…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 7

At the special meeting on February 19 there were present than Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox), and Aldermen Eyles Franks Spurway Rhodes and Johnston…

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ROOKWOOD. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The Rookwood Council met on Wednesday. Present: The full Council. INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE. Letters inwards as under:…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present the full Council. MINUTES…

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Call Upon the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

Major-General Hutton called at the Town Hall to pay an official visit and to say good-bye to the Mayor, and through Alderman Ives to the citizens generally, from whom he had received many acts of…

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Official Visit to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

Yesterday Major-General Hutton paid an official visit to the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Ives), at the Town-hall, to say goodbye to his Worship, and, through him, to the citizens of…

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A Mayor's Ruling. Meeting at Annandale

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

A public meeting was held at Newman's Hotel, Annandale, on Friday night, for the purpose of pretesting against certain actions of the Mayor at the last meeting of the council. Ex-Alderman…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

THE regular meeting was held on the 21st inst. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman. Schleicher) Alderman Turner Jouber Thompson, Meclafe, Joyner Edgington and…

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Rookwood Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting was Wednesday when the Mayor (Alderman R slee) presided and there were also present: Aldermen Godson, Dundon, Gilliver, Andrews, Abrathams…

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Burgled the Council

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

ONE of the most touching tales of wasted enterprise and labor unrewarded comes from Cootamundra. On Monday evening last burglars gained…

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AUBURN. Municipal Council. Proposed Public Baths. Street Lighting Need of Subway

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The Auburn Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor L. T. Roper (in the chair), Aldermen John Ritchie, Taylor, Jas. Ritchie, Small, Lightfoot, Baker, Smith, and Dyer…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Farris), and Aldermen Taylor, Noller, Dixon, Saunders,…

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Parraraatta Borough Council Appointment of committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 7

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Friday evening when the Mayor (Alderman W. J. Ferris) presided also present (Alderman W. J. Ferris) presided and there were also present Alderman Noller Dixon…

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