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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 156

Municipal Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 4

The preparations now in progress for the annual batch of municipal elections in the metropolitan district exhibit the ordinary parochial characteristics. On occasions like…

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Enfield Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 6

At the last meeting there were present—Aldermen Eat[?] (Mayor), Hodson, Well, Addis, Pilcher, Wood, and Light. The Municipal Association forwarded legal opinion on the Land and income Tax Act. The Federation League…

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The City Treasurer. Statement by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

At the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon Alderman Fowler drew attention to the delay in appointing a City…

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Swimming. Association Council's Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 8

A meeting of the council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Natatorium last evening. A letter was received from the…

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City Council. Finance Commiter Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council finance committee was held yesterday. There were present— Aldermen [?]ves (Mayor), M. and H. Chapman, Jessep, Dean, Landers, Hart, Smail, Rainford,…

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The Federal Council. Arrival of Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The Federal Council delegates arrived this evening, and took up their quarters at the Orient Hotel. Arrangements have boon made for holding the meeting in the…

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City Council. The Finance Committee. Electric Lighting Scheme

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

The finance committee of the City Council met at the Town Hall yesterday under the presidency of the Mayor, Alderman I.E. Ives. The councillors…

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City Council. (Some of the Following items Appeared in our Late Edition of Yesterday.) Finance Committee Meeting

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman I. B. Ives) presided, and the…

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Municipal. INGLEBURN

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Ingleburn Council the Mayor (Alderman Barff) presided, Aldermen Collins, Livingstone, Whitehouse, and M'Innes being present. The Works Department wrote, stating they have the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

In view of the approach of the annual municipal elections the Department of Justice is writing to the various municipalities in the following terr[?]s:— "As the time is now approaching at which the…

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Botany Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Pemberton) presided over the last meeting of the Botany Council. There were also present: Aldermen L[?]land, Hambly, Woodlands. Stephen, Nelson, and Wiggins. A letter was received from Mr. Elliott,…

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Municipal Elections. Annandale

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. I. Reginald Cohen, who comes out for Annandale as "a free, independent and progressive candidate," opened his campaign last evening at Newman's…

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Municipal Elections. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

The friends of Alderman H. T. Morgan, who is a candidate for re-election for the Camden Ward, held a meeting on Tuesday at the Town-hall Hotel, Newtown, Mr. John Eve presided, and a strong committee was…

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Ryde Municipal Council. More Gas. Alderman Larkins' Diphtheria Question Bails Alderman Terry Up

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 12

The regular meeting was held on the 15th instant. Present the Mayor (Alderman T. S. Pidding). Alderman Jo[?]dan, Terry, Betts, Larkin, Hibble and Swan. Alderman…

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Newtown Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

The above council met on 19th January, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Smith), and Aldermen W. Rigg, M.L.A., Howe, Salmon, Jolly, Morgan, Ibbotson, Elstab, M'Cann, Ekin, and King, and…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present:—The Mayor, and Alderman Lane, Kay, Palmer, Windsor, Bawden, Ki[?]k, Kelman, and Duncum…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 13

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), and Aldermen Stinson, Hall, Hellier, Paine, Downey, Anthony, Wheatley and Bell…

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Granville Electorate. Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Duncum, Kelman, Kirk, Bowden, Winders, Palmer, Kay, and Lane…

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The Mayor of Rockwood. His Position In The Elections. A Warning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The following letter has been founded to us for publication:—Rockwood, 13th January, 1897. The Council Clerk, Rockwood…

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Ryde Electorate News. Ryde. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Municipal Council took place at Council Chambers, on Friday evening. Present—the Mayor (Aid. Pidding) in the chair, Aldermen…

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