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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 156

ROOKWOOD. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

A MASS OF CORRESPONDENCE—AUBURN COUNCIL REPROVED FOR TRYING TO GET A SHARE OF ROOKWOODS FEES FROM CERTAIN…

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Auburn. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Taylor, Baker, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Lewis, Roper and Smith…

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[?] Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 9

[?] The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council [?] as held on Monday evening last. Present—[?] Mayor Moxham, and Aldermen Ferris, Saund. [?] [?]rs, Campbell, Noller, Johnstone, Hill, and…

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Retrenchment in Parramatta. The Mayor's Scheme—The Council Clerk and Overseer Reduced—Every Ratepayer his Own Garbage-Remover—Every Employee to Supply his Own Tools—Ex-Mayor Ferris Explains

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 7

AT Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council, the Mayor desired to again bring under the attention of the Council, and especially the new members of the Council, the…

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The Mayoralty of Parramatta. Alderman Taylor Protests, Claims the Position, and Threatens Law

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

ALDERMAN Hugh Taylor has sent the following protest to the Mayor of Paramatta Mr. Moxham. Thos. Moxham, Esq…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 13

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present:—Alderman H. Jenkins (Mayor) Kirby, Spurway, Humphreys, Swane and Hobbs…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 9

The above Council met on Monday evening last. Present:-The Mayor (Alderman Muston), and Aldermen Hollier, Gleadall, Gifford, Carpenter, Woodward, Jamieson, and Jones…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Business

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

The Parramatta council met on Monday. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman T. Moxham) and Aldermen Saunders, Hill, Allen, Campbell, Noller, Johnstone and Forris…

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A Catholic Mayor at a Protestant Ceremony. Mr. Meade's Action Criticized

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the Cork Corporation (reports the Dublin FREEMAN, Feb. 6), a letter was received from the City High Sheriff, Mr. R. M. Keatings, a member of the St. Fianbarr's…

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An Amalgamation Proposal. The Mayor of Auburn's Scheme. A District Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

At the Auburn Council on Monday the Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer) brought up a rather important discussion by moving the following motion:—"That the Granville…

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Rockwood Borough Council. A Departmental Refusal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday Present:—The Mayor (Alderman F. Lidbury) and Alderman Garthwaite, Abrahams, Ritchie, Gilliver, Dundon, Douglas, Godson and Jay…

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Sydney District Council, A.L.F.

The Australian Workman · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

The Sydney District Council of the Australasian Labor Federation met at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. Sam Smith, the president, occupied the chair…

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The Extraordinary Vacancy on the Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

Our last week's forecast of the probable Dominations for the vacancy in the Council has been fulfilled, the named of Messrs. S. Crichley, James Stewart Simpson, and…

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The Government and the Hurstville Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 9

On Thursday evening a copy of Mr. Carruthers' letter to the Chief Secretary, and the reply thereto, in reference to the alleged over-payment of £250, and the proposed audit, were read at the…

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Auburn Borough Council. New Works Proposed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Monday, Present: the Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer), and Aldermen Taylor, Baker, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Lewis, Roper and Smith…

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Rockwood Town Hall Opened. Presentation to the Mayor. Description of the Building

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 14

The Rockwood Town Hall, which was officially opened on Wednesday last, is a credit to the town and will be a standing advertisement to the unlimited energy and capability of the…

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Fruitgrowers' Association. Meeting of the General Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

THE General Council of delegates from the branches of the Fruitgrowers' Association held a meeting at Bayly's stors Castle Hill, on Friday night of last week. Present:—Mr…

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Contractor and Council Clerk. an Altercation in the Granville Council [?] UNN[?] Wli[?] AND [?] Some Fall and [?] [?]G

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

At to the [?] last, Jones[?] widely [?] Con[?]…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held at Bayly's store, Castle Hill, on Monday evening, Mr. J. W. Foster, J.P., President, in the chair. Mr. H. E. McIntosh, who was elected at the…

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The Battle of the Books. The Fracas in Granville Council Chambers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday last, Mr. T. E MacNevin, P.M., was called on to adjudicate in the case arising out of the "trouble" in the Granville Council Chambers…

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