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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 167

The Mayor of Vienna. Election of an Antisemite

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Herr Stro- bach, an anti- Semite, has been elected Burgomaster of Vienna, in the place of Dr. Lueger, the anti-Semitic lender, who, at the…

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The Council and the Labor Party

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

The announcement that a "monster labor demonstration" was to he held at the Protestant-hall last night, and addressed by Mr. M'Gowen and other members of Parliament,…

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City Council. Meeting of the Finance Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman lves) being in the chair…

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Municipal. BALMAIN

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Balmain council was held on Tuesday evening. The Major (Alderman Milne) presides, and the following members were present: Aldermen Burt, Campbell, Mills, Murdoch…

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Municipal Retrenchments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

In a report submitted to the City Council yesterday the Mayor for shadowed extensive retrenchments. The staffs of officers in the employ of the council are undergoing a thorough…

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Municipal Notes. Totes for Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Glebe Council Alderman Law moved, That it be referred to the general purposes committee to report on the necessity of having a bill prepared and presented to Parliament having for…

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A Special Municipal Loan Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Camperdown Council, a resolution was passed as follows:--"That this council invite the cordial cooperation of all other councils financially interested, for the purpose of holding a…

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Alderman Gormley

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

Alderman Gormley, of Rookwood. this week tendered his resignation of his position. We understand he has done so under imperative medical advice to seek complete recuperation…

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Mulgoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last. Present; The Mayor (Ald Wallace), Ald Harrison, Lovat,…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 12
Also in The Cumberland Free Press

The usual meeting was held last Thursday, the Mayor president and a full Council present. The report of the Finance Committee recommending payment of £75 16s Bd was…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold at the Council Chambers, Castlereagh on Tuesday night last. Present the Mayor (Ald A. L. Hough…

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Marsfield Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 10

THE above Council met on Friday night (May lst): Present: The Mayor (Aldermao H. Lovell), and Aldermen A.E. Sterland, G. Snow, and A.O…

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The Mayor of Rookwood Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

Since the above was writlen the Mayor of Rookwood (Alderman Richard Slee, has handed in his rosignation to the Council Clork, and it is said that…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday, when his Worship the Mayor, (Ald. Ferris), and Aldermen Taylor, Moxham. Campbell, Dixon. Saunders, Noller and…

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Sydney District Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 9

A meeting of the Sydney District Council of the Aurtralian Laoour Federation was held last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. Sam. Smith, president, was in the chair. Mr. Peter Marmion, late…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 1st instant. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Suhleicher), Aldermen Thomson, Adams, McBride…

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AUBURN. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

The Auburn Council met on Monday. Present: The Major (Mr. L. T. Roper), Aldermen J. D. Ritchie, Small, Lightfoot, John Ritchie, Baker, and Smith. The Mayor apologised for…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday, when the Mayor (Aldorman L. T. Roper) prosided, and there were also present: Aldormen Smith, John…

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ROOKWOOD. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

The Bookwood Council met on Wednesday. Present: The full Council. A call of the Council was made at 8 p.m. to consider a motion tabled by Aid. Lidbury, that…

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