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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 167

Parramatta Council. the Governor's Visit. the Harris Street Gully Trap. Ring's Bridge Tip. "Tender Feet."

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 10

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

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Municipal Councils. North Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 10

The Mayor (Alderman Reeve) presided over the last meeting of the North Botany Council. There were also present—Aldermen Brewer, Lay[?]k, Sparkes, Thornton, Heaship, Punter, Pallett, and Coward, J.P. A letter…

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Special Endowment for Municipalities. West Maitland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 1094

Last night a deputation representing the municipalities of Newcastle, Wickham, Hamilton, Plattsburg, Wallsend, Lambton, Carrington, Stockton, West Maitland, East Maitland, Morpeth, Greta,…

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Municipal Matters Ashfield

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman Upward) presided. There were also present:--Aldermen Mills,…

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Municipal Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Thursday under the presidency of Alderman John Wheeler. Rookwood council…

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Municipal Notes. Ashfield Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 15

At the Ashfield Council on Tuesday evening some information concerning the rates was elicited by Alderman Beaver, who asked what amount had been reduced on appeal. The reply made by the council…

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Municipal Councils. Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 6

A meeting was held on Monday evening. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Roper), and Alderman Taylor, Bsker. Small, Lightfoot, Smith J. D. Ritehie, and John D. Ritchie. The Ermington and Rydalmerc Council…

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Municipal Matters Waterloo. The Extension of Lachlan-street

The Australian Star · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 7

Waterloo council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman Williams) presiding. There were also present:--Alderman Danks, Stewart, Walsh, Dunning, Lamond and…

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Municipal Drainage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 7

The Waverley Council recently received a communication from the Woollahra Council, asking a contribution of £70 towards constructing a culvert between Old South Head-road and Edgecliffe-road…

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Municipal Notes. Financial Position of Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Botany Council the Mayor (Alderman Pemberton) presented a minute with regard to the financial position of the borough. It said the estimated revenue for the year from rates was…

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Gold Currency in Russia. Endorsed by the Council of State. London, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

The Finance Committee of the Russian Council of State has endorsed the proposals of M. de Whitte, Minister of Finance, for the establishment of a gold…

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Municipal. BANKSTOWN

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday, the Mayor presiding, over a fall council. The Department of Public Works wrote stating that £121 19s had been banked to the council's credit…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 6

At the last meeting of this council the Mayor (Aldnrman Banner) presided. There were also present Aldermen Daesy, Harden, Turner, O'Riordan, Allen. Hannan, Furness, and Miller. At the request of the Ashfield Council it…

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Municipal Notes. Suggested Deputations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 7

The St. Peters Council has received a letter from the North Botany Council with reference to the intention of the Government to make the municipalities through which Gardener's-road runs responsible…

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Athletic Notes. The World's Amateur Records. New Racing Rules. Winners to Be Penalised--The University A.A.C. Meeting--The Athletic Association--Council meeting--The Leichhardt and Petersham Sports-General News arid Gossip

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 8

Mr. H. Thomas, late of the London Athletic Club, is now in Sydney, and has thrown in his lot with the Darlinghurst Harriers. He is likely to prove a great…

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Municipal. BANKSTOWN

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bankstown Council a letter was read from the Auburn Council, giving an extract from a communication from Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., returning thanks for the…

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Municipal Gas. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

Sir,—Some six weeks since it was notified that the lamps would be in future lighted on the evenings about full moon as on other evenings. For the sueceeding evenings about full moon last month the…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 9

There were present at the last meeting the Mayor (Alderman J. Upward, J. P., Aldermen Dougan, Brown, Josephson, Broughton, Melville, Beaver, Stanton, and Mills. The Government notided that the wing walls at each end…

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Municipal Matters. Mosman. The Proposed Swimming Baths

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Taylor) presided at last night's meeting of the Mosman council at which there were also present: Aldermen Rose, Noble, Alderson, Harnett,…

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A Point in Municipal Law

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

ALBURY, Tuesday.--At the Municipal Appeal Court to-day the question was raised of the right of municipal councils to assess buildings on railway premises. The Riverlna Wool, Hide, and Skin Company, under…

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