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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 167

Rookwood Aldermen

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

The nomination of aldermen to fill the two vacancies caused in the Rookwood Council by the resignation of Aldermen Slee and Gormley took place on Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Jay was the only…

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Granville Borough Council The Retrenchment Scheme. The Lighting Question. An Alderman's Absence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Irone), and Aldermen [?] Spears, Kay, Palmer, Windsor, B[?] Kirk, [?]…

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DUNDAS. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday Present. Alderen Cox (Mayor). and Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Rhodes. and Johnson…

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Municipal. Petersham Council

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

At the regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening there were present Aldermen Rofe (Mayor), Toms, Gelding, Moseley, Loudon, Stevenson, Langdon, Hordern, Baines, Cockbaine,…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox), and Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Rhodes and Johnston…

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Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

The regular meeting was held on Friday night, the 23rd instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. S. Pidding), Aldermen Hibblo, Batts, Jordan…

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Presentation to Mayor Lidbury

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 8

The employees of Messrs. Jas. Sandy and Co.'s establishment, of which Mr. F. Lidbury (of Rookwood) is the manager took the occasion of that gentleman's elevation to the Mayoral…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the St. Marys Municipal Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, St. Marys, on Tuesday night. Present— The Mayor (Ald E. W. P. Cox), Ald…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), Aldermen…

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The Mayor and the Premier

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

On Thursday Major Ferris (Mayor of Parramatta), waited on the Hon. G. H. Reid (Premier), to place before him a scheme by which the Government could materially assist…

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Rockwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Wednesday, when it was decided that the time for receiving tenders for the loan of £3000 be extended for three weeks, and that tenders be invited in the…

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The Unemployed in Parramatta The Mayor's Speech

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 1

AT the deputation to the Premier last Wednesday Mayor Farris spoke as well for the unemployed in Parramatta. He apologised for the [?][?]of Mr. 'O'Reilly, the member for…

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ERMINGTON & RYDALHERE Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 6

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Major (Aid. T. Smith) Mid Aldermen Jenkins, Humphreys, Sparway and Kirby. REPORTS…

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Granville Electorate. Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday Present: Mayor Irons, and elderman Windsor, Kirk, Bowden, Finnegan, Kay, Duncum, Kelman, Lane, Spears,and…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 6

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. Noller), Aldermen Muston, Jones, Hollier, Jameson, Glessall and Miller…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council The Water Question. Financial Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 7

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman W. Noller) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Muston, Jamieson…

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A Book of the Week. Froude's "Council of Trent."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

The title of Mr. Froude's volume is misleading. As a history of the Council of Trent, his lectures are inadequate; as a description of the period before the Council, and of the events which led up…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20. the City Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 1118

The formal business having been disposed of, Mr. Macintosh provoked a short discussion on the proposal of the Railway Commissioners to take about one fourth of Hyde Park for a central railway…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman T. Irons) presiding. The Board of Water Supply and Sewerage wrote stating that the board had approved of the extension…

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Municipal Councils. Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

The above council met on 26th May. There were prepent—The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Smith), and Aldermen Howe, Salmon, Cox, Jolly, Morgan, Ibboston, Elstub, Rigg, M.L.A., M'Cann, King, and Ekin; and the clerk…

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