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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 156

Presentations at Granville. the Council Present Illuminated Addresses to the Retiring Mayor, Alderman Irons. and to Ex-alderman Duncum

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

At the regular meeting of the Granville Borough Council, on Wednesday evening, before the Major and assembled aldermen, a pleasing ceremony preceded the regular…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Alderman Hall Again

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

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, (Alderman Vallance), and Aldermen Hollier, Stimeon, Hall, Downie, Paine, Ball and Braine…

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Presentations at Granville Ex-Mayor Irons and Ex-Alderman Duncum Testimonialised

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

BEFORE the regular business was commenced as the Granville Council on Wednesday the Mayor and that he had a couple of presentations to make and it was to him a very pleasing…

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Alderman Kirby's Bankruptcy

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

On Monday last, before Mr. T.W. Mac Nevin, P.M., Register, sitting in Bankruptey Jurisdiction at the Parramattta Court House, the examination of the Bankrupt in the estate of…

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Eyde Municipal Council. Alleged Wrongful Receipt of Money. Election of Mayor by the Rate-payers. Another Rumpus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Friday, March 12 Present The Mayor (Alderman E. Swan, Redshaw, Pidding and Jordan…

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Smithfield & Fairfield Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor and Aldermen Hollier, Braine, Stimson. Hall, Downey, Bell and Paine…

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The Mayor of Smithfield and Fairfield

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

His Workship, the Mayor of Smithfield, Alderman Adam Vallance, whose portriat appears in this issue, is so well known—in his municipal capacity—to the readers of the FREE…

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Granville Borough Council. The Member and the Council

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

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present The Mayor (Alderman J.R. Palmer) and Aldermen kelman, Kirk, Hickey, Bowden, windsor, frons, Fmnian, Mahony…

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Ryde Council Financial Recommedations

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council the following report was read and adopted:— "To the Mayor and Aldermen, Ryde Council. "Gentlemen,—I have to report that the…

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The County Council Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

In his report for 1896, the town clerk of Sydney (Mr. Daniels) writes: -- "Much has been thought, said, and written in support of the Idea of establishing a county council, which will…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

THE SEWERAGE FARM AT SANDOWN.—GRANVILLE COUNCIL OPPOSES THE PROJECT.—MR. G. W. SMAILES, M.P., RESENTS THE REMARKS…

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The Election of Mayor. To the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 20

Sir,—With reference to your reply in "T. and C. Journal" of 13th instant to D.J.B., Maclean, as to "Election of Mayor," you answer "No" to the question as to whether the "retiring alderman"…

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Smithfield. the Extraordinary Vacancy on the Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

Thursday was the last day for receiving nomination for the vacancy on the Council occasioned by the lamented death of Alderman Anthony. Up to Wednesday no…

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The County Council Movement. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

Sir,--Now Federation is out of the way for the time, may I call the attention of the Mayor of Sydney to the advisableness of making a move to get the Government to introduce a bill for…

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[?]das Insolvency. [?] Ex-mayor in the Bank[?] [?]Ptcy Court. [?]Ditors in Attendance [?]W Practical Sympathy

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

[?] last as District Commissioner in [?] F. E. [?]vie, P. [?] held a [?] the [?] visit cases of Nelson [?] which meeting creditors in the…

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High Jinks at Gastlepeagh. Opening of Council Chambers, Aldermanic Cricket Match, and Ball

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

Wednesday last proved a gala day for the inhabitants of Castlereagh. First of all in the morning at 11 o'clock a cricket' match was started in Mr. L Smith's paddock,…

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The Sydney City Council. Official Reviews of the Past Year. Reports of the Town Clerk and City Surveyor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

An interesting record of municipal progress in the City of Sydney is told in the annual reports, just published, of the town clerk and the city surveyor…

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Mr. Farnell and the Rydalmere Council. A Member's Relation to His Constituents. Is Ryde to be Bought? to the Editor

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

SIR.—I am sure, that in fairness to anyself, you will allow ma the opportunity of referring to a remark made by Alderman Kirby at the last meeting of the above Council, and putting…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Lane, Mahony, Finnegan, Irons…

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Municipal Matters Redfern

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Medcalf) presided at Thursday night's meeting of the Redfern council, at which there were also present:-- Aldermen Howe,…

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