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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 167

Hurstville Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hurstvill[?] Council the Mayor (Alderman John Thompson) submitted a comprehensive financial statement, of which the following is an abridged copy:—…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Finance Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the Municipal Counul of Sydney was held in the Council-chamber in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman Ives) occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal Notes. Council Chambers for Mars Field

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 7

Recently the Marsfield Council decided on erecting council-chambers, but owing to the opposition of Alderman Snow no action was taken, in the matter until the question was…

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The Trades Council

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

The Sydney council of the A.L.F. met at the Trades Hall last evening, Mr. H. Stokes presiding. The secretary was instructed to attend a preliminary meeting for the purpose of…

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Sydney District Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the Sydney Council of the A.L.F. was held last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. Henry Stokes occupied the chair. The secretary was instructed to attend a preliminary meeting for the…

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West Australia. Charge Against a Mayor. Alleged False Pretences

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--This afternoon Mr. H. Rounsevell, solicitor, accompanied by Mr. Ferdinand Biermanns, attended tho police court and filed an information against…

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Privy Council Appeal. Manning V. Chadwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

The following are the main portions of the judgment of tho Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the appeal of Robert Chadwick v. the Honourable Sir William Montagu Manning (and…

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City Council. the Lighting of the City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

The Finance Committee of the City Council met yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Ives) presiding. The aldermen present were-- Messrs. Waine, Jessep, Fowler. Booth, M…

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City Council. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.)

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Fowler,…

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City Council. Street Lighting. City Lamps to be Lit Every Night. The Conduct of the Fish Market-Street Cleaning

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

The finance committee of the City Council met at 2.30p.m. yesterday. Those present were Aldermen Ives (Mayor), J. and M. Harris, Kippax, M. and H…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 18th instant. A letter was received from the Annandale Labour League, urging the council to have White's Creek cleaned out "in the interests of…

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Municipal Drainage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 7

A communication, forwarded by the Woollahra Council, was read at the last meeting of the Waverley Council, stating that in consequence of building operations being carried out…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 11

THE regular meetint was held on Thursday, the Mayor (Alderman J.J Cooper)presiding, and there were also present; Aldermen Kelly, Miller…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Castlereagh Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, Present—the Mayor (Ald A.L Hough)…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday at about ten minutes past nine p.m., the earlier part of the evening having been devoted to the business of the Works Committee. The Finance…

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Rookwood Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

THE fortnight; meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Slee) and Aldermen Andrews, Godson, Gilliver, Abrahams…

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ROOKWOOD. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

The Rookwood Council met on Wednesday. [?]. The bill Council. CORRESPONDENCE. [?] inward were read as follows:—…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 10

THE Council met on the 17th inst. Presents The Mayot (Alderman S[?]hleicher),Aldermen Tn mpson, Tumer, Joyner, Metealfe and Edgington…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council to held on Monday. Present: Mayor Ferris, and Ald. Dixon, Campbell, Hills, Withers, Saunders, Noller, Miller and…

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A Council's Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 6

CAMDEN, Friday.--At a meeting of the local council, held last night, the council clerk was suspended, in consequence of dissatisfaction with the state of his books. The Mayor…

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