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Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 156

Fruitgrowers' Association Formation of tho General Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 8

THE delegates appointed by the various branches of the Fruitgrowers Association met at Bayly's Store, Castle Hill, on Friday night of last week. There was a full attendance…

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The Council Clerk's Room. to the Editor

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

Sir:—My attention has been drawn to some remarks made by certain Smithfield aldermen re the letting of a dressing room to a party of amateurs recently and to a complaint from the…

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Chief Justice Way. Appointed to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, has been appointed a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council…

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The Privy Council. Nomination of Chief Justice Way

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 12

LONDON, January 14. — The London newspapers almost unanimously approve the nomination of Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, to a seat on the Judicial…

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Tasmania. the Federal Council to Meet on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 9

HOBART, Friday.--Sir George Turner was interviewed to-night, and said the delegates would do nothing until Tuesday morning, when an informal meeting will be held prior to 11 o'clock…

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The Privy Council. Appointment of Chief Justice Way. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 9

The Hon. Samuel James Way, Chief Justice of South Australia, has been appointed a member of the Privy Council…

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St. Marys News. Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

So far five candidates have advertised themselves as candidates for the three vacant seats at the forthcoming Municipal election: The Mayor (Mr E W P Cox),…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

Dundas.—Alderman Cox (the Mayor) will probably not meet with any opposition. Alderman Franks will be opposed by Mr. W. Midson. Ermington and Rydalmere.—Alderman Smith…

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Ryde Municipal Matters

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

Despite our assertion in last issue, Alderman Pidding does intend to once more stand as a candidate for municipal honors. It is, however, highly probable that he will…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 15

Alderman John Wheeler (Petemham) presided at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, held on Wednesday. The Katoomba Council wrote for direction as to the proper…

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Municipal Elections. Annandale. Address by Mr. Aiken

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

Mr. E. I. Aiken, one of the candidates for the forthcoming elections at Annandale, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers last night from the balcony of Newman's Hotel, Johnston-street,…

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Broken-hill Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The Municipal Revision Court was sitting all to-day. Over 190 applications came before the Court, the majority of which were disallowed. The labor party is…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

Mr. C. Crane has decided to contest the election for Glenmore Ward in the Paddington Council, the vacancy being caused by the determination of Alderman D. Brown not to again seek re-election…

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Municipal Mems. Rockwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

Messrs. R. Sleo and J. Groves, two Rockwood ex-Aldermen, have sent in a protest against the Mayor appointing Alderman Jay returning officer so that he can take an active…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 5

H. A. LANGLEY, well known as a committeeman of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, is a candidate for aldermanic honors. He is standing for South Ward of Marrickville and is assured…

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Waverley Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Waverley Municipal Council the Mayor, Alderman A. C. Hewlett, J.P., pre[?]ided There were also present—Aldermen Watkin Wynne, F. A. Mackenzie, E. J…

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Granville Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 8

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present "The Mayor (Alderman T. Irons), and Aldermen Lane, Kay, Palmer, Windsor, Bowden, Kirk, Kelman, and Duncan, The sum of £60 was received for the maintenance of the…

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North Sydney Council. The Belmore Ward Vacancy

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. J. Urquhart has received a numerously signed requisition asking him to allow himself to be nominated for the aldermanic vacancy in the…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Blunt's committee met on Saturday evening at Noonan's Hotel, Bondi Junction Mr. W. Martin, J.P., occupied the chair. The chairman, in calling upon Mr. Blunt to address the meeting, said he had known the…

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Bicycles for Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Auburn Council a circular was read from a firm of bicycle importers quoting prices for bicycles, and pointing out the manifold advantages of the wheel. One of the…

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