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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 156

Bankstown Mayor Miller

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

A special meeting was held on 10th February. Present — The Mayor (Alderman I.P. Miller), and Alderman Kelly, Goyon jun., Fripp, Eldridge, and Mitchell. The…

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Mayor Jenkins, Rydalmere

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

In the Council on Thursday, on the nomination of Alderman Humphrey, Alderman Jenkins was unanimously elected Mayor, and appropriately returned thinks for the honour…

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Dundas Mayor Johnston

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

A special meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday evening to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Aldermen F. C. Cox (retiring Mayor), Johnston, Rhodes, Eyles…

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Bankstown. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

A special meeting was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing the Mayor. Present: The Mayor (Ald. I. P. Miller), and Aldermen Kelly, Goyen, Fripp, Eldridge and Mitchell…

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Rookwood. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

A special meeting for the election of Mayor was held in the Council-chambers on Tuesday evening. A number of ratepayers were present, as the approaching event was…

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Hunter's Hill Mayor Schleicher

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

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Wednesday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Schleicher), Alderman…

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Election of Mayor. Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

On Monday night there was a special meeting of the Penrith Council. Present—The Mayor (Aid W. C. Fulton), Aid Vallance, Vine, Sheens, Player, Haynes,…

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A Mad Lord Mayor

The Arrow · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

THE precession was over. Weary and feverish, the newly-elected occupant to the civic chair had returned to the Mansion House and sought the privacy of his own…

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Dundas. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

A special meeting of the Dundas Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the new municipal year was held on Wednesday afternoon last. Present—Mayor F. C. Cox, and…

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Dead-lock Ends in Alderman Moxham's Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

[?] adjourned meeting was held at the [?] Chambers on Monday. Mayor Ferris, [?]ded, read the opinion of the Council's [?] the effect that the two candidates,…

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A Rookwood Law Suit Alderman Garthwaita Threatened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

Alderman John Garthwaite of Rookwood, has received the following letter as an outcome of the recent elections "Dear Sir, I am [?] by Mr. Henry…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Mayor Vallance

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

A meeting for the purpose of electing a Mayor was held by this Council on Wednesday evening. Present the Mayor (Aldermsn Vallance) and Alderman Hall, Stimson, Paine…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Mayor Jenkins

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

At Ermington and Rydalmere, Alderman Henry Jenkins was unanimously elected mayor on Thursday night. The new Mayor was urged to keep up the agitation for a park for…

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Serious Accident to Ex-mayor Slee

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

On Friday evening about a quarter past seven, the two ponies driven by Mr. Slee took fright and bolted, and notwithstanding his strenuous efforts to check them they…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Thursday, payment of £13 8s 9d was recommended. The Works Committee recommended acceptance of Mr. C. Macdonald's tender at £20 17s 6d to…

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Parraraatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

A special meeting was held on Thursday evening. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman Moxham), and Alderman Dixon, Stunders, Campbell, Johnstone, Allen and Hill…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

At the regular meeting on Wednesday there were present:— Mayor Muston, and Aldermen Noller, Carpenter, Wocdward, Jamieson, Jones, Giffard, Glesdall and Hollier…

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Rookwood Nobody Wants the Position. Mayor Lidbury Gets It

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

A special meeting of the Rookwood Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Tho retiring Mayor (alderman Liduury)…

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Mayoralty. Ferris Retires. Taylor and Moxham for the Vacant Honor an Taylor Has Four Opposers and Five Supporters, [?]Man Moxham Five of Each Mayor Declares the Motion Alderman Taylor's Favour Be Carried. Protests and Postponements

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

Friday last the alderman of Parramatta [?] were summoned to the Council [?] in order that, the Council having no [?] to fill up by contested elections, they…

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Sydney District Council, A.L.F.

The Australian Workman · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

The members of the above met at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening last, Mr. Sam Smith in the chair. Mr. W. Willcocks, of the Stewards and Cooks Union,…

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