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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 167

City Council. the Monthly Meeting. Retrenchment Amongst. the Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday in the Town hall: The Mayor (Alderman Ives) presided, and there were present: Aldermen Kippax, Lees, Waine, Landers, Johnston, M. Harris,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

An Appeal Court was held on Wednesday in the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., to deal with the appeals against the recent municipal assessment of the borough of Petersham…

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Rookwood Municipal Developments Alderman Lidbury Elected Mayor. The Mayor's Banquet. The Council's Future. Ex-Alderman Views. The Future "Happy Family."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL mooting of the Rookwood Council was called on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of ex-Mayor Richard Slee, resigned. There were present:—…

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ROOKWOOD. Alderman Slee's Retirement. Alderman Lidbury Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the Rookwood Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor, for the unexpected term of 1896-7. Present :…

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Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

THE regular meeting was held on the 8th instant. Present"— The Mayor (Alderman T. S. Pidding), Aldorman Hibble, Torry, Larkin, Worthington…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Noller), and Aldermen Miller, Carpenter, Gleadall, Jones, Jamisson, Gifford, Hollier,…

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Rates in Ryde Alderman Hibble Explains. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

Sir,— Certain remarks that I made at a recent Council meeting were so reported that the effect was exactly opposite to my intention. At present A pays 1s 6d rates in the £, B only…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 1014

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Hon. H. J. Tarrant's seat was declared vacant, he having absented himself without leave for two consecutive sessions…

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ERMINGTON & RYDALMERE. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor and Alderman Jenkins, Humphreys, Spurway and Kirby. REPORTS…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Monday when there were present the Mator (vAlderman Noller) and Alderman Miller, Carpenter, Gleadall, Jones…

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Granvillle Borough Council The Lighting Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman Irons) presided, and there were also present. Aldermen Lane, Kay…

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Payment of Members. the Trivy Council Appeal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 12

LONDON, May 9.— The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council gave its reserved judgment to-day in the case of the AttorneyGeneral of New South Wales versus Rennie…

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Retrenchment in the Granville Council The Librarian Dismissed. A Ten Per Cent Reduction. The Detailed Scheme. The Council's Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

At the Granville Council on Wednesday, the Mayor read the following minute which he had drawn up after a conference with the Finance Committee…

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Municipal Councils. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

The regular meeting of the above was held at the Association Hall, Canley Vale, on the 7th May. Present—Aldermen Linley, Asimus, Waugh, and Simpson. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Municipal Notes. the Rose Bay Jetty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 14

A special report on the condition of the Rose Bay Jetty, which was furnished the Woollahra Council at its last meeting by the borough engineer showed that the Jetty was in such a state that it was unsafe for…

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Special Endowment for Municipalities. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 5

Last nipht a deputation representing the municipalities of Newcastle wickham, Hamilton, P Plattsburg, Wallsend, Lambton, Carrington, Stockton, West Maitland, East Maitland, Morpeth, Grata,…

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Municipal Notes. Rockdale Valuations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 7

The assessors to the Rockdale Council (Messrs Martin and Son) handed in their report to the council at its last meeting. There is a falling off in revenue which is accountable from the fact that land and…

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Endowment to Country Municipalities. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.—A deputation from the municipalities in the northern district waited on the Colonial Secretary at his office on Saturday evening to urge that a special endowment to…

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Women in Council. a New Zealand Convention. The "Burning Questions" Discussed. How the Delegates Conducted Themselves--Enthusiasm in Passing Resolutions--One-Sided Discussions--An Unusual Unanimity

The Australian Star · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 8

Quite "the event of the month" has been the women's convention held at Christchurch, and attended by delegates from all parts of the colony (writes the…

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A Council Clerk in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 6

COONAMBLE, Monday.--Victor Buching, the date council clerk, was charged at the Police Court today with embezzling £69, the moneys of the council. He was committed for trial at the…

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