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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 167

Municipal Conference at Dundas

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 6

On Friday the 10th ult the Councils of Dundas [?]…

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Municipal Union

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 1163

New York is not in all respects a model of municipal perfection; but, by the recent consolidation of Brooklyn and other suburban towns with the city proper, it has set an example which…

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Municipal Notes. Park for Hurstville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 11

At Thursday evening's meeting of the Hurstville Council, Alderman Sporule moved:--"That a deputation from this council wait upon the Minister for Lands to urge upon him the necessity of providing a…

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Girding at "Truth." The Litigious Lucas. Temora's Model Mayor Informs Against "Truth." But Slattery Shelves Him

Truth · Sunday 7 June 1896 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, on Wednesday last, Mr H Swart Ramsay, manager of toe TRUTH newspaper, appeared ia answer to a summons issued at the instance of Mr W…

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Municipal Matters Waterloo

The Australian Star · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 7

Waterloo council met on Thursday evening the Mayor (Alderman L. P. Williams) presiding. There word also present:-- Alderman Walsh, Adams, Stewart, Danks,…

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Municipal Notes. Gardener's-road, Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 7

It was recently intimated to North Botany Council that the Government intended to make the various municipalities through which Gardener's-road passed responsible for its further maintenance, which means…

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City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the City Council commenced at the Town Hall at noon to-day, the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presiding. Among the matters to be dealt with is a motion by Sir…

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Civic Retrenchment. The Mayor's Proposals. Reduction of Wages

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

At a special meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering a scheme of retrenchment the Mayor…

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The City Council. Reductions in Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 3

A special meeting at the City Council, as a committee of finance, was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering and dealing with the Mayor's recommendations for retrenchment in the…

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Special Edition the City Council. Quarterly Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held to-day in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Hart, Sir W. P…

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The City Council's Retrenchment Scheme. Reduction of Wages. Compromise by the Finance Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 6

A special meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the scheme of retrenchment submitted at a previous meeting by the…

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Municipal Councils. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 6

This council met on 4th June. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman John Thompson), and Aldermen Fred. Thompson, Louden, Sproule, and Peake. The inspector reported that he cautioned householders against allowing…

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Municipal Notes. Marrickville Loan Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 6

Among the motions placed upon the business paper of the Marrickville Council for consideration at lost night's meeting was the following in the name of Alderman J. J. Farr:--"That tenders be invited for a…

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The Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, A quantity of outstanding business was dealt with. It is understood the determination of the…

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City Council. the Abattoir Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The City Council held its quarterly meeting yesterday. Alderman Ives (Mayor) presided, and the aldermen present were:--Messrs. M. Harris, M. Chapman, Landers, Taylor, Kippax,…

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City Council. The Abattoirs Question

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

The 157th quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, These present were:--Aldermen Ives (Mayor), J. and M. Harris, Burdekin, Fowler, Jessep, M. and…

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The City Council. the Quarterly Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 5

On resuming after lunch, Alderman Burdekin contended that it would be a mistake for the corporation to take over this work, which, in his opinion, was being very properly carried…

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The City Council. Quarterly Meeting and Mayoral Luncheon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held in the council-chambers at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman I. E. lves) presided, and there were also present…

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The Mayoral Luncheon County Councils. The Mayor's Forecast, A Mayoral Gathering--City Fathers and Patriarchs

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

At the Mayoral luncheon yesterday in connection with the quarterly meeting of the City Council a large number of suburban mayors and ex-mayors and city aldermen…

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The Spanish Navy. Municipal Contributions

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 6

LONDON, June 8.—Following the example of the Municipal Council of Barcelona, which recently presented a man-of-war to the Spanish Navy, several other Spanish…

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