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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 167

Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald W C Fulton), Ald Stewart, Reid, Hendren, Haynes,…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present:—The Mayor (Ald A L Hough), Ald Mills, Devlin, Clemson, Gates, and Smith…

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SMITHFIELD & FAIRFIELD. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 7

The ordinary meeting m held on Wednesday Week. Present—The Mayor, tod Aldermen Bell, Wheatley, Spring, Anthony, Paine, Hollier, and Downey…

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Bankstown Municipal Council Striking the Rate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

THE regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present, the Mm or, (Alderman J. J. Coopor) and Aldermen Miller, Kelly, II itch oil, Eldridge, and Fripp…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Four representatives of the unemployed organisation waited upon the Mayor yesterday, with a request that the Town-hall should be granted for the purposes of a public meeting to…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on the 20th instant. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman So[?]leicher). Aldermen McBride, Turner, Joyner, Edginton, and Adams…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor, Ald. W.J. Ferris, and Ald. Byrnes, Dixon, Campbell, Hillis, Withers,…

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AUBURN. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

The Auburn Council met on Monday Present: The full Council. INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE. Letters inwards as under were read:…

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BANKSTOWN Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 8

The Council met on the Thursday (The Finance) Committee recommended payment of [?] The committee estimated the coming year's receipts at £[?]0; expecting about the same…

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The Mayor of Brisbane. (See portrait on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 30

The present Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman R. W. Thurlow, had been a member of the Brisbane Municipal Council only a year when he was elected by unanimous vote to the civic chair. His…

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[?]Nville Electorate. Granville. Brought Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 8

[?]usal fortnightly meeting was held on [?]evning. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. [?]and Aldermen Bowden, Spears, Kay, [?]Kirt, Kelman, Unwin, and Windsor…

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An Ex-lord Mayor of London. Sir Joseph Renals in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 9

THE BARNEY BARNATO AFFAIR. Sir Joseph Renals, last year Lord Mayor of London, is just now in Sydney. He is stopping at the Australia…

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Auburn Borough Council A Long Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday, when the Mayor (Aldermen L.T. Roper) presided, and them were also present Aldermen Taylor, Small, J. D. Ritchie, Lightfoot, John…

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[Ermington and Rydalmere Council The Purchase of the School Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Council was held [?]wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Thomas Smith (Mayor), Jenkins, Employes Cowell, Kirby and Spurway…

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Rockwood Borough Council The Question of Borrowing. Bough on the Member

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Aldermen R. Slee) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Audrews, Godson, Gilliver, Abrahams…

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Destitute Unemployed. Town Hall Meeting. To Raise Funds. The Mayor's Orders for the Conduct of the Gathering-- The Speakers and Motions to Be Approved of

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

The Mayor this afternoon promised a deputation from the destitute unemployed to allow the Town Hall to be used on Tuesday evening for a public meeting,…

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Municipal Tenders

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 8

At the Auburn Council on Monday, tenders were accepted an under:—Ballest, C. Moores. 8s, 8s 7d and 8s 8d respectively ; for stone drain and watercourse, Keatley and Kennerdale,…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 18, Alderman J. Wheeler presiding. There were also present Aldermen J. F. Smith,…

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