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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 156

Wickham Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council on Wednesday night the sum of £25 was granted to the Mayor (Alderman W. Graham) as an allowance to meet his expenses during the…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 18.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New South Wales appeal case the Wavertree Sailing Ship Company…

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A Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5

The defendants in the case of the Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company, No Liability, against M'Pherson and others, obtained leave to appeal to the Privy Council from an order made…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal the Wavertree Sailing Ship Company, Limited, v. J. R. Love and Co…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

This council met on Wednesday, 17th February, when the Mayor (Alderman Harden) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Furness, Ralph, O'Riordan, Miller, Hannam, Swain, Allen, and Horne…

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Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 12

The regular meeting was held on 12th instant. Present: the Mayor (Alderman E. Worthington) Aldermen Betts, Jordan, Pidding, Redshaw, Swan, Hibble and Larkin…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 14

A special meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: His Worship (Mayor H. Johnston), and Aldermen F. C. Cox, T. Rhodes, A. Eyles, G. Spurway and J. Franks…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 7

At the last regular meeting there were present: The Mayor (Alderman I.P. Miller) and Aldermen Mitchell, Eldridge, Fripp, Goyen and Kelly. The Finance Committee recommended…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 7

A special meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday night, when the following aldermen attended: The Mayor (Aid J, H. Sainsbury), Aid…

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Smithfield & Fairfield. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 12

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, Present: The Mayor, and Abermen Downey, Bed. Paine, Hall, Anthony, Holmer Sumson and Braine…

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The Mayor and Mayoress of Granville

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 6

THIS week we an fortunate in being in a position to present to our readers a portrait of Mr. J. R. Palmer (Mayor of Granville) and his…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 12

The regalur meeting was held on February 11th. Present: Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell) and Aldermen Small, Sterland, and Beverley…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 6

Leave was granted this morning by the Full Court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen, for an…

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Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present:—Mayor J. R. Palmer, and Aldermen Lane, Unwin, Mahony, Kay, Finnigan, Irons, Bowden, Windsor,…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

THIS Council met on Wednesday, Present: The Mayor (Alderman J.R. Palmer), and Alderman Irons, Unwin, Lane, Kirk, Mehony, Rickey, Kelman, Kay Windsor, Finnigan and…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Jenkins), and Aldermen Spurway, Kirby, Humphreys, Mobbs, and…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

THE usual meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Vallance) and Aldermen Stimson, Hall, Hollier, Paine, Downey, Anthony, Braine and Bell…

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Ryde Electorate News. Ryde. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ryde municipal Council was held on Friday evening, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Worthington) in the chair, Alderman Larkin, Hibble,…

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The Government and the Hurst Ville Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 9

Mr. J. H. Carrutbers, M.P., has written a letter to the Hurstville council clerk in acknowledgment of a request that he should use his influence to obtain a refund of the £250 deducted, on…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Will Purchase the School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 13

A special meeting was held on Wednesday. Present:—The Mavor and Alderman Kirby, Spurway, M[?], Humphreys and Swane. The Council was informed by the…

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