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Council & local affairs, 1896

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Municipal Elections. The Retiring Aldermen

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

The annual municipal elections throughout the colony took place during the first week of next month. The day of nomination is Tuesday, February 4, and when polling…

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The Municipal Elections. Retiring Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

Considerable interest in being taken in the various suburban municipalities in connection with the annual elections which take place early in February. Most of the retiring…

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The Plenary Council. a Pastoral Letter

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

A pastoral letter has been issued by the Roman Catholic Archbishops and Bishops who attended the recent Plenary Council held in Sydney. The letter is addressed to the clergy and laity of the…

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Catholic Plenary Council. a Pastoral Letter Prospects of the Church. Some Hindrances to Progress

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

Tho Roman Catholic Archbishops and Bishops of Australia, who attended the second Plenary Council in, Sydney, some little time ago, have issued a pastoral letter to…

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Municipal. NEWTOWN

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the Newtown Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Morgan) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Parker, Smith, Ibbotson…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman W. Noller), and Aldermen Hollier, Gleadall, Miller, Jones, Jamieson, and Muston…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Finance Committee Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the council-chamber yesterday afternoon. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Ives) in the chair, Aldermen Dean, Buckle,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

The first meeting of the financial committee of the City Council for the new year was held yesterday, the Mayor (Mr. I. E. Ives) presiding. There were also present Aldermen…

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City Council. Finance Committee Meeting

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr. I. E. Ives) occupied the chair, and the following members were present:…

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Redfern Dancing Saloons. More Complaints to the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

Last evening at the meeting of the Red fern Council letters were read from two residents of the borough, again complaining, of the conduct of people attending a certain…

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City Council. Finance Committee. Refuse Destruetors. Destruction of Walls in Bettington Street--Tenders for Cement--Australian Bond Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council met at 2:30 p.m. to-day. Those present were:--Aldermen Ives (Mayor), Kippax, Landers, M. and J. Harris, Beare,…

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Municipal. MARRICKVILLE

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Marrickville Council the Mayor (Alderman Moorehouse) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen M'Coy, Gill, Benson, Gould, Farr,…

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Municipal. REDFERN

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

At the meeting of the Redfern Council, held on Thursday night, letters were read from, two residents of the borough, again complaining of the conduct of people attending a certain…

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Liabilities of Municipal Councils. Proposed Sinking Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

A deputation composed of the Mayor and aldermen of the Marrickville Municipal Council waited upon the Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) yesterday morning with reference to the liabilities of the…

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Municipal Councils. Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

After a month's adjournment, the Petersham Council met on 7th January, the Mayor (A. Rofe) and Aldermen Baines, Crothers, Gelding, Hordern, Langdon, London, Moseley, Russell Jones, Sailer,…

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Municipal Matters. The Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

The annual elections of aldermen and auditors will take place throughout the colony during the first week in February. At the present there is very…

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Municipal Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

The Redfern Municipal Council have accepted a challenge from the Waterloo Council for a game of cricket, to be played during this month on the Redfern Oval, the…

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Municipal Notes. Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 7

Owing to the Mayor (Alderman R. Small) seeking re-election as a representative for Middle Harbor at tho forthcoming annual municipal election, at the last meeting of…

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Alderman Isaac Ellis Ives, the New Mayor of Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 28

The new Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Isaac Ellis Ives, attended at his offices at the Town Hall for the first time on, January 2. The Mayor, who has been most popular…

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Muigoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday Inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Turnbull), Ald Harrison and Wrench…

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