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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 167

Municipal Notes. Street Extensions, Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 6

At the last Waverley Council meeting. Alderman Cannon moved that application be made to the Government to open roads from the termination of Birrell-street, at…

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Infirm Aged. Deputation to the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 6

This afternoon a deputation, comprising Messrs. Neild, M. L. A., Houghton, Carpenter, Dobbie and the Revs. Dr. Roseby and Boyce, was introduced by Alderman Waine…

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Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the Sydney district council was held last night at the Trades-hall, Mr. H. Stokes, vice-president. in the chair. Correspondence was received from the Progressive…

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State Pensions for the Aged Poor. "Deputation to the Mayor of Sydney. the Mayor Opposed to Pensions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 6

A deputation of gentlemen waited upon the Mayor of Sydney yesterday, and asked him to call a public meeting of citizens to advocate old age pensions in place of the…

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Disorderly Scenes at Rookwood Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Rookwood Council was, held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Slee) presiding. the Council-chamber was crowded. Before commencing the business Alderman Lidbury…

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Australasian Labor Federation. New South Wales Provincial Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the New South Wales provincial council of the Australasian Labor Federation was held on Wednesday evening at the office of the Australian Workers' Union,…

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At the Water. Further Defalcations by John Maule Hill. Charges Against a Council Clerk

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

John Maule Hill, formerly council clerk at Enfield, was before the court charged with having defrauded that borough of two sums, totalling £8 19s 4d. This amount…

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Municipal. ASHFIELD

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

At the last meeting of the above council a minute was read by the Mayor, in which, he stated that in consequence of the state of the council's overdraft when he took office, and the…

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The Premier and Advance Endowments. Municipal Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

Towards the ond of last month the Five Dock Council in View of the serious condition of its finances resolved to ask the Premier to advance a portion of the endowment in order to assist it in…

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Municipal Notes. Mayors As Parliamentary Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 6

At the meeting of the Botany Council on Wednesday night. Alderman Luland (ex-Mayor) made a statement with reference to the finances of the council and the work he had…

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Granville Alderman[?] Festivitios Presentation to Ex-Mayor Spears. Mayor Irons Entertains. Meeting of Past Mayors at the Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 12

THE Mayor of Granville, Alderman Thomas Irons, issued invitations for Monday evening last, for a presentation to ex-Mayor Alderman Joseph T. Spears. The invitation was to…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Castlereagh Municipal Council wns held on Tuesday night last at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Ald A L Hough), Aldermen Devlin, Smith,…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 11

The regular meeting was held on March 4. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman F.C. cox), and Alderman Eyle, Franks, Johnston, Rhodes, and Spurway…

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Broken-hill Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

BUOKEN-HILL, Friday.--At the council meeting last night, the report of Mr. Edward Kay, who had been apointed to investigate the auditors' report and the…

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Presentation to Ex-Mayor Spears

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

The Mayor and aldermen met at the Council Chambers on Monday last to mark their appreciation of the services of Alderman Sports (retiring Mayor) during his berm (1895-96) by…

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The Mayor on the Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 8

An ARGUS reporter had a chat with the Mayor of Granville (Alderman T. Irons) in connection with the scheme. He said that the matter was put before him in a general way…

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Marsfield Municipal Council The Valuers' Report. The Council Chambers Question. A Little Breeze

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 6

The regular meeting was hold on the 6th inst. Present:—the Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell) Alderman Small, Snow, and Sterland. The Finance Committee recommended…

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AUBURN. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present; The Major (Mr. L. T. Roper), Aldermen Taylor, Ritchie, Small, Smith, Dyer and Lightfoot. An apology was tendered for the…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Monday, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Noller), and Alderman T. Muston, G. Hollier, S. Glendall, Jamieson, and Gifford…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present:—Aldermen T. Smith (Mayor), Kirby, Spurwav, Humphreys, Cowell, and Jenkins…

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