Churches on the Warpath. the Battle Between the Jackdaws & the Rooks. Parr and Papa. Council of the Churches. The Council of the Churches interview "Papa" Brunker to ask him to put-down betting," heading em," the totalisator, dancing-saloons, vagrant boys, and all sexual intercourse except where sanctioned by the Church. Papa" Brunker, being an old and popular sportsman, to whom the "National Game" is not unfamiliar, promises to think about it all
Truth · Sunday 29 March 1896 · page 5
A DEPUTATION from the Council of the Churches, consisting of the Ven. Archdeacon Langley (representing the Primate), the Revs J A Ewen, J Fordyce, T Farr, M.A., J E…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trouble About Municipal Representation
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 6
CANLEY VALE, Sunday.--A public mooting of more than average importance was recently held at the Cabramatta Hotel to consider tho Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council's reply…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The New Zealand Colliery Disaster. Message From the Mayor of Sydney
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 6
The following cable message was sent by the Mayor of Sydney to the Mayor of Brunnerton on Saturday :--"Citizens deeply sympathise with you in sad catastrophe at Brunner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex-alderman M'pherson
The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3
A preliminary meeting was held at Waverley on Monday evening for the purpose of taking stops to recognise in a fitting manner the services of Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Message to the Mayor
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5
The Mayor of Sydney last night received the following cablegram from the Mayor of Greymouth:--"Brunner mine disaster relief fund very large sum required to give…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Executive Council
The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6
The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, and beyond fixing the date for opening Parliament nothing of special import was dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mayor of Sydney and the North Shore Bridge
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4
At the conclusion of a game of cricket, City of Sydney Council versus North Sydney Council, yesterday, the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman I. E. Ives), responding to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wolloomooloo Fish Market. the New Regulations in Force. a Visit by the Mayor. Large Supply and a Big Attendance
Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5
The new bylaws for the regulation of the Wooloomooloo Fish Market recently passed by the City Council and approved by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. Hurstville
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 9
At the Hurstville Council meeting held on the 26th instant the valuers, Messrs. George Leeder and Louis Latter, submitted their returns of the valuations upon all rateable property in the municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Notes. Proposed Park for Strathfield
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6
The Mayor of Strathfield (Alderman F. Parsons) reported at the last meeting of the council that, accompanied by Mr. V. Parkes. M.P.. he had interviewed Mr. Carruthers,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Municipal Match
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6
A cricket match between representatives of the municipal councils of North Sydney and Sydney was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Scores were: City of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils Camperdown
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4
A meeting of the Camperdown council was held on the 24th March. The Globe council applied to be relieved from difficulty in taking over a portion of the Parramatta-road, which was recently gazetted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Municipal Endowments. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 5
A large and representative deputation, consisting of the Mayors and aldermen of about 40 of the suburban municipal councils, accompanied by a number of members of Parliament, was introduced by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Endowment. Cabinet Consideration
The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 6
This morning an important deputation from the suburban municipalities numbering about 50 Mayors and aldermen, and accompanied by 10 members of Parliament,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Indigent Municipalities. Prayer for Special Help. the Extravagance of Local Bodies. Mr. Brunker Deprecates It
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 3
"It I may be permitted to express my opinion," remarked Mr. Brunker to a municipal deputation yesterday, "I may say that in most of the municipalities the want of funds is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipalities and the State
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4
The deputation of suburban Mayors and aldermen which waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday presented a case that is not without a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work and Wages. Trade Union Notes. Revival in Victoria. Matters in Melbourne Improving -- Sydney District Council
The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 3
An extensive strike is still threatening in the New Zealand boot trade. Efforts are being made to reorganise the Sydney Letterpress Machinists and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Matters. Marrickville
The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 2
Alderman R. W. M'Coy (Mayor) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting held on Monday evening. There were also present: -- Aldermen W. W. Clarke,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Marys Municipal Council
Nepean Times · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 8
A meeting of St. Marys Municipal Council was held at the Protestant Hall on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid E. W..P. Cox), Aldermen F. Turner, Garner,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council
The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Mayor Noller ; and Aldermen Muston, Jamieson, Carpenter, Gifford,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →