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Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 156

Municipal. PADDINGTON

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Paddington Council a letter was received from the Mayor of Sydney enclosing a circular copy of a cablegram received by him asking for subscriptions towards the Indian…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held this evening at the Town Hall, Alderman D. Millen (the Mayor) occupying the chair. Amongst other correspondence was a letter from the Mayor of…

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The Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of the municipal council last night a letter from the Mayor of Sydney was read, inviting subscriptions in aid of the Indian famine relief fund, and forwarding copies…

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District Court.—monday. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Municipal Council Assessment Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

Re A. T. Fleay. In this case his Honor decided as a matter of fact that the rental received for the premises in respect of which the appeal was brought (which are situated in Abererombie-street) was their…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday evening, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Lovell) in the chair, Aldermen Small, Guillania, and Beverly together with…

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Hurstville Council's Finances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 4

On Thursday night last a very heated discussion took place at the Hurstville Council meeting with reference to their finances. Alderman John Thompson, ex-Mayor, drew attention to the…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held od Wednesday. Present.—The Mayor, and Aldermen Kirby, Spurway, Swane. REPORTS…

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The Council of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 9

At its January meeting the Council of the Churches had under consideration the question of approaching the Federal Convention, with a view to securing the…

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Municipal Vacancy at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

Four nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Borough Council, caused by the death of Alderman Piper, viz., G. S. Brown, C. H. Veness.G. H…

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A Proposed Municipal Amalgamation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 4

At Monday evening's meeting of the Erskine ville Council Alderman Robinson moved "that a letter be sent to the Newtown Council, with a view of having a conference between the two…

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Waverley Municipal Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 7

The above council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Waverley Council-chambers on Tuesday night. Alderman A. C. Hewlett in the chair. The…

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Stockton Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held m the council-chambers to-night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman O'Mara), in the chair, and Aldermen Warland, Young, Rhead,…

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Wallsend Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wallsend Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, the report of the lighting committee stated that it was considered that property within a mile and a quarter of a lamp…

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Municipal Council of Sydney v. YOUNG

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

The special case stated between the parties in the ease of the Municipal Council of Sydney v. Young came before the Full Court, consisting of their…

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The Council of the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

At its January meeting the Council of the Churches had under consideration the question of approaching the Federal Convention, with a view to securing the embodiment in the Federal…

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Rifle Shooting. the Team for Bisley. the R.A. Council Moving

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

A DEPUTATION TO ASK FOR FUNDS. The usually dull routine of the business of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was varied and enlivened last night…

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Municipal. MANLY

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Manly Council the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Passan) presided, and there were also present t Aldermen Neville .Montagu, A. G. P. Stevens, E. Towns, W. H. Fietcher, C. C. Tucker, E…

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Death of Alderman Anthony. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 4

Alderman Anthony, a well-known Smithfield resident, and prominent business man, died yesterday from the after effects of several severe accidents…

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Willoughby Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Willoughby Council was held in the Council-chambers on Monday, 1st instant. The Mayor (Alderman Gordon) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Bailey, Forsyth, Willis, Lancely, Butcher,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney v. YOUNG

The Australian Star · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

The special case stated between the parties in the case of the Municipal Council of Sydney v. Young came before the Full Court, consisting of their…

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