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Council & local affairs, 1897

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, January 25, 1897. Present:—The Mayor (Aid W. C. Fulton) Aldermen…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 14

The regular meeting on Thursday was attended by Aldermen T. P. Miller (Mayor), Mitchell, Eldridge, Hainke, and Kelly. Accounts amounting to £97 17s 11d were…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 14

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell), Aldermen Small, Goulding, Sterland and Redshaw…

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Special Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

The Council hold a special meeting on Wednesday. Alderman Rhodes alone was absent. The Treasury notified the Council of £15 being available as a grant for Dundas Park. A…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

The ordinal meeting of the Council was held on Monday. Present: The Major and Aldermen Dixon, Campbell, Byrnes, Taylor, Moxham, Hillis, Johnstone, Withers and…

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Rookwood Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

At the meeting of the Council on Monday, the name of Henry laroombe was added to the Municipal roll, and the claim of W. Farrell for insertion was refused. Letters were dealt…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12

The regular meeting was held on the 22nd instant. Present:— The Mayer (Adlerman A. T. Schleicher), Alderman Thomson, Turner, Joubert, Metcalfe, McBride and Joyner…

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Rockwood Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

THE above Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman) Lidbury) and Aldermen Garth white, Alderman, Jay Ritchie, Gilliver, Dundon, Godson and Andrews…

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The Federal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 43

HOBART, Tuesday.—The proceedings connected with the opening of the Federal Council this morning were prosaic in character, and were confined to the presentation of their commissions…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE LOCAL OPTION VOTE—DR, SLY's LEGAL OPINION—MR. CUNNIGHAM'S LETTER THROWS LIGHT ON THE COUNCIL'S ANCIENT PROMISE TO THROW LIGHT ABOUT HIS…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 13

The regular meeting was attended by Aldermen T. Smith (Mayor), Kirby, Humphreys and Jenkins. Mr. D. O'Reilly, M.P., wrote to ask if…

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Auburn Borough Council Financial Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman L. T. Roper) and Aldermen Baker, Taylor, J. D. Ritchie, John Ritchie and Dyer…

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Nominations for the Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8

For the three aldermanic vacancies in this Council, five nominations have been received, as follows:—Hugh Miller, Civil Engineer ; nominated…

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Federal Movement. the Federal Council. Further Appeals to Queensland. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

At the meeting of the Federal Council to-day the Standing Committee was directed on the motion of Sir J[?] M'Intyre to prepare an address congratulating the Queen on her long and magnificent reign…

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The Federal Council. Proposed Elective Basis. the Motion Withdrawn. Advantages for Aliens

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

HOBART, Friday. -- The Federal Council resumed its meeting to-day, Sir John Forrest presiding. THE QUEEN'S LONG REIGN…

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FEDERATION. The Federal Council. On the Present Movement. Attitude of Queensland. HOBART

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

The Federal Council concluded its sittings yesterday. The standing committee was ordered to prepare and forward an address of congratulation to…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

In Ryde, Alderman Worthington will be returned unopposed, his being the only nomination received for the Central Ward. Alderman Kruat, who retires for the West Ward, does not…

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Municipal Dinner

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

On Thursday, 21st inst., Mayor Noller of Prospect and Sherwood entertained his fellow aldermen nod the officers of his council at in the dinner in tho Council Chambers, Sherwood…

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