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Council & local affairs, 1896

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Municipal Notes. Postal Matters at Camperdown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6

The Camperdown Council recently passed a resolution recommending that the sorting and delivery of letters, papers, &c., collected in the borough should be carried out at the new…

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Glebe Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

We are requested to point out that the discussion that took place at the last meeting of this council in reference to the employment of bove in the fulfilment of contracts was initiated by Alderman…

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Municipal Elections. The Annual Vacancies. The Retiring Aldermen. Probable Candidates-- Contests Anticipated

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

The annual elections for municipal representatives and auditors will take place early in February, not later than seven days after nomination day, which has been…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

BOTANY.—Alderman T. A. Smith, the retiring representative of Banks Ward will not seek reelection. Messrs. W. Stephen and Laycock have announced their intention of contesting the seat…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

Aldermen E. M. Clark, M.P., and G. J. Barry (the present Mayor) are likely to bo returned unopposed for Kirribilll and Warringa wards respectively, there being no…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held yesterday at the Town-hall, when there were present--Messrs. Hutchison (chairman), Lowe,…

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The Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Sydney District Council of the Labor Federation was held, lost night, Mr. S. Smith presiding. The credentials of Mr. J. O. Morony, of the Tobacco…

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The Asiatic Scourge. Residents in Waterloo. Sixty in One House. Discussion in the Local Council--Action to be Taken

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

Alderman SMITH drew attention at the Waterloo council meeting last night to the fact that in one house in a street in the borough there were between 50 and 60…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

WATERLOO.—In the North Ward Alderman Greenwood will be opposed by ex-Alderman Collin and Mr. Stowe. Alderman Williams and Alderman Adams, who are seeking re-election for…

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Municipal Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The City and Waverley Municipal Councils played a game of cricket on the Waverley Oval yesterday afternoon, and a very pleasant time was passed. The Mayor (A. C. Hewlett)…

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Municipal Notes. Outstanding Rates, Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 7

In reply to a question asked by Alderman Tecce, the Mayor of Woollahra, at the last council meeting, announced that the arrears of rates for years prior to the currant…

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Municipal Councils. Darlington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the above council was held on the 2nd instant. There were present The Mayor (Alderman Spring), and Aldermen Johnson, Moran, Harricks, Graham, Beale, and Livingtsone. The…

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Auburn Borough Council Retrenchment in the Air. The Mayor and Aldermen Disagree

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was hold on Monday. Present: Aldermen T. Taylor (Mayor), Baker, Small, Myers, Lightfoot, Ritchie, Dyer and Roper…

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Rockwood Borough Council Farewelling Aldermen. A Curious Vote of Thanks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The regular menting on Wednesday was presided over by the Mayor, aud there were also present Aldermen Corbett, Gormley, Andrews, Garth waite and Lidbury…

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Presentation to Ex-Alderman Blacket

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Auburn, for the purpose of making a presentation in recognition of the past services of ex-Alderman…

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Departure of ex-Alderman Blacket. PRESENTATION

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 3

An interesting function was the presentation, by Auburn citizens, on Wednesday night, of an address and parse of sovereigns, to ex-Ald. Arthur Blacket, late a resident of Auburn, but…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council Was held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday evening. Present-The Mayor (Ald A. L. Hough), Ald Gates, Devlin, Mills and Smith…

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Felicitations to the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

Two official visits were paid yesterday to the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman I. E. Ives) to felicitate him upon his accession to that office. The first visit was from…

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