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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 156

Colonial Judges on the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 4

The telegram from Melbourne published in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday morning, with reference to the probable nomination of Mr. Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, to the Privy…

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Fruit Dealers Grievances. the City Council's Bylaws

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

A large meeting of fruit and vegetable dealers was held at the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, last night to protest against the City Council's new bylaws with respect to weekly, licences and other matters…

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The Famine in India. Lord Mayor Declines to Open Relief Fund. Resolution by the Indian Congress. Taxation and Expensive Administration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday,--The Lord Mayor of London, the Right Hon. G. Fandel Phillips, has, in accordance with a request by Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of State for…

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Municipal. Ermington and Rydalmere

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman Smith) presiding. The council decided to enter into an agreement with Palmer and Sons to search for unknown owners and collect rates…

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Municipal. ROOKWOOD

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Alderman F. Lidbury) presiding. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade wrote that the council's request for a fire alarm at Hyde Park could…

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Municipal Councils. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting of the above council, on Tuesday, 29th December, the Mayor (Alderman Larkins) presided, the following being also present:—Aldermen G. H. Sparkes, Macarthur, B. Morgan, M[?] and Proctor, and…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday night last. Present: The Mayor) Ald A. L. Hough) Aldermen Mills, Clemson, Smith and Devlin…

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Personal. Death of Alderman R. Exell

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 9

The death occurred, shortly before midnight on Thursday, of Alderman Richard Exell, of Banks Meadow, Botany, at the age of 62. Alderman Exell had been a resident of Botany for…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Peririth, on Monday night last. Present: The-Mayor (Ald W. C. Fulton), Aid Reid,…

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One Mayor One Vote

The Australian Workman · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

Ratepayers may yet have to demand the recognition of the principle, one Mayor one vote. This in view of an extraordinary proceeding at the last…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The adjourned special meeting from Monday night the 23rd inst. was held on Tuesday night last, in the Temperance Hall, St. Marys, Present: the Mayor (Ald E. W. P…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 12

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Wednesday. Present: The full Council. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters in wards, as under:…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Annual Meeting to Arrange for [?]Wal' of £14,600 Loan and [?] of New Debentures—alderman Withers and Moxham [?]Demn the Arrangements [?] Into.—the Project Approved; Alderman Withers Dissenting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 12

A special meeting of the Parrammatta Borough Council was evening last, to con[?] the following resolution, of which [?] had been given by the Mayor:—"That…

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Smithfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 8

AT the usual meeting on December 23rd them were present: The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), and Alderman Hull, Roll, Anthony, Wheatley, Downey, Hollior and Stimson…

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Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Rydalmare Council was held as Monday evening. a fall attendance of alderman being reported. The Mayor laid on the table Mr.J.A. Mobba' declaration of office, as alderman,…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

THE regular meeting was held on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman L. T. Rope.) presiding. There were also present— Aldermen Taylor, Biker, small, John Ritchie, Dyer and Smith…

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Rockwood. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

The Rookwood Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Mr.F. Lidbary). and Aldermen Garthwaite, Andrews, Gilliver, Jay, Dundon, and Abrahams…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on December 23rd, when the Mayor (Alderman T. Irons) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Duncum, Kalman, Kirk, Bowden, Windsor…

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Australasian Cricket Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 45

At a meeting of the above council in Melbourne on Tuesday evening Mr. Teecc moved—"That Mr. Musgrove has forfeited the confidence of the Australasian Cricket Council, inasmuch as he has…

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Rockwood Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman F. Eidbury) presided, and there were also present Alderman Garthwhite, Jay, Gilliver, Dundon, Andrews, and…

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