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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 156

Cooma Council. Cooma

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

The municipal auditors concluded their half-yearly audit last night,and in their report they highly eulogised the clerk for his system of keeping the…

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New Members of the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Messrs. D. Pinkerton and W. Kelly and Major Harris have been appointed to the Legislative Council. They are all ex-members of the House of Representatives,…

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New Zealand. Legislative Council Appointments. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

It is announced that Messrs. William Kelly, ex-member for the Bay of Plenty, Benjamin Harris, ex-member for Franklin, and David Pinkerton, ex-member for Dunedin, have been…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Mackenzie, the retiring alderman for Waverley Ward, Waverley, who is seeking re-election, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers from the balcony of Noonan's Tea Gardens Hotel, Waverley, last night…

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The Country. Municipal Amenities at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The Allison-Wright embroglio occupied the attention of Mr. Makinson, P.M., and Mr. Crawford, J.P., until 7 o'clock this evening. The court was well…

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Scarcity of Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 11

WALCHA, Friday.--Three residents nominated for the council withdrew, and there is still a vacancy to [?] A difficulty is often found in getting the seats filled, but the council as…

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Prospect and Sherwood Retirement of Alderman Miller. An Ex-Mayor Has a Word

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The Mayor (Alderman William eller) presided as Returning-officer. The public was represented by ex-Mayor John Booth and Messrs, F. W. Fullagar, Harris and three…

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Rockwood Alderman Abrahams Breaks Out. Rough Handling of Opponents. Ex-Mayor Slee and His Worship

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

Tho Returning Officer (Aldrman J.T. Jay) presided over a fairly large attendance at the Rockwood nomination procesdinge, and announced tht he had received the following…

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AUBURN. Alderman J. D. Ritchie's Exit

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

The departure from the Auburn Council of Alderman J. D. Ritchie, will be a distinct loss to the collective wisdom of the borough. As a member of the Council. Mr. Ritchie has shown…

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Erskineville Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

The above council met on 1st February, when the following were present-Aldrmen Jacobson (in the chair). Anderson, Watson, Wilson, Arpente, Tucker, and Robinson, and the clerk (Mr. W. F. May).It was stated that the…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 13

The Council met on Wednesday. There was a full attendance. Regulations for registering trading poultry farms and piggeries under the Naxious Trades…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall, St Marys, on Monday night last. The following councillors were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Ryde Municipal Council The Gas Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 12

THE regular meeting was held on January 29th. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman T. S. Pidding), Aldermen Terry, Jordan, Betts, Swan, Larkin and Hibble…

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Granville Mr. Ritchie Attacks Alderman Duncum. Mr. Mahony Retrospectively

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The Mayor, Aid. T. Irons, presided. There was a fair attendance of ratepayers, amongst those present being Aldermen Bowden, Kay, Kirk, Windsor, Unwin and Finnigan, Messrs…

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Dundas The Mayor on the Situation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

Alderman Johnston presided, and there were three or four ratepauers present. The Returning Officer road the following nominations:— FOR ALDERMEN…

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Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Auburn Council it was decided to reconsider the tenders passed at the previous meeting for asphalting. The decision arrived at by the committee…

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Women's Industrial Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 36

The Women's Industrial Council has only reached the stage of publishing its second annual report, consequently it is not surprising that it is, as yet, only possessed of a very small income…

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The Federal Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 14

HOBART (TAS.), Jantnry 28.—When the Federal Council met this morning at 11 o'clock, Sir John M'Intyre (Vic.) gave notice of a motion to appoint a committee to draw up a congratulatory…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

At the usual meeting held on Wednesday evening there were present the Mayor (Alderman Vallance), and Alderman Hollier, Paine, Downey, Bell, Wheatley and Hall…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 14

An adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Jenkins, Kirby and Humpbroys…

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