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Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 167

Council Clerks' Conference

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

The final sitting in connection with the conference of council clerks, convened by Mr. Ridley, the Acting-Statistician, was held last night in the tender boardroom…

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Conference of Council Clerks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The final sitting of the Conference betweon the officers of the Government Statistician's Department and the council clerks of the metropolitan, suburba[?], and country municipalities, convened for the purpose…

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Conference of Council Clerks. Conclusion of Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

The third and final sitting in connection with the Conference of Council Clerks, convened by Mr. Ridley, the Acting Statistician, was held last night in the Tender Boardroom…

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Transit Commission. Its History and Labor. Reasons Foe Its Establishment. the City Council and the Fees

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

During the past few weeks a number of the suburban borough councils have been working up an agitation, and seeking the co-operation of the whole of the councils within a certain radius of…

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Work and Wages. The Victorian Factories Bill. The Legislative Council. Adelaide New Trades Hall -- Eight Hours League in Auckland

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

Legislation is proposed in America to check pauper immigration. The Hobart trades unions have decided not to hold any eight hours celebration this…

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Dredging of Cook's River. Municipal Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

A conference of representatives of suburban municipalities was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, to consider the necessity of urging upon the necessity of the Government…

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The Dredging of Cook's River. Conference of Municipal Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

A conference of representatives of suburban municipalitics was held at the Town Hall yesterday for the purpose of furthering the movement to induce the fovernment to take auction with regard to the…

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The Rockdale Finances. the Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

At the Rockdale Council meeting held on Thursday last, the 19th March, the Mayor (Alderman John H. Clayton) presented a comprehensive statement to the aldermen, which was received upon the…

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Canley Vale Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

CANLEY VALE. Tuesday.--At the last meeting of the local council a petition was presented by over 50 ratepayers, praying that the municipality he divided into three wards…

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North Sydney Council

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the North Sydney Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman G. J. Barry) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Fogg, Punch…

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Alteration of Electoral Districts. Protest From the Balmain Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 6

Alderman H. B. Swan moved the suspension of the standing orders at the meeting of the Balmain Council last night to direct attention to the proposed alteration of the Electoral…

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Council of the Churches. Anti-gambling Movement. Public Conference

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

A Conference of Gambling, under the auspices of the Council of the Churches, was inaugurated by a devotional meeting in the Centenary Hall between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday. J. H. Goodlet…

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Conference on Gambling. the Council of the Churches. Devotional Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 6

A conference on gambling was held yesterday, under the auspices of the Council of the Churches. There were three meetings, the first in the Centenary-hall, and the others at…

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Municipal. AUBURN

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday, when the Mayor (Alderman L. T. Roper) presided over a full council. The Railway Commissioners wrote regretting that they could not comply with…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 8

A meeting was held on the 18th instant. The Department of Public Instruction wrote, is reference to application to establish a Primary school at Mitchell-road at Alexandria, that there is no…

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Municipal Matters. Ashfield. The Gas Accounts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last night at the council-chambers. The Mayor (Alderman Upward) presided, and there were also…

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The Cook's River Nuisance. Municipal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 6

The condition of Cook's River has for some time past been the cause for persistent discussion amongst the various councils of municipalities in its immediate neighborhood. The most…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Council Meeting. Revision of the Rules. Department of Mr. Rooney—Portrait of Record-holder Reseingrave—Mettingto Come—The Season About to Open—And the Latest Notes and Gossip. FIXTURES. 1896 MARCH

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 7

In connection with what I wrote last week about Deerfoot, Mr. James Cook, of Piper-street, Bathurst, Kindly sends me an ILLUS-TRATED TIMES of October 19, 1861, which…

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Botany Council

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

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

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