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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 156

Mosman Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 7

A meeting of the Mosman Council was held in the Council-chambers on the 23rd instant. The Mayor (Alderman J. Noble) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Alderson, Cowles, Harnett, Hagan, Hampshire, Malley,…

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Public Opinion. Alderman Dean and the Contract System. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

Sir,--I see by the report of an interview with Ald. Dean, published in the "Star" last week, that that gentleman appears to be singularly sore with the…

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Property Values. Municipal Assessments. Paddington has an Unsatisfactory Year. Increase of Empty Houses and Decrease of the Council's Revenue

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 5

The returns for the borough of Paddington furnish a clear illustration of the all-round decline in the value of properties which has occurred during…

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New Zealand. Claims of the Women's Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. -- The New Zealand Women's Council has urged that the marriage laws of the colony should be rendered remedial, and not merely palliative, of the disabilities…

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Municipal. ERSKINEVILLE

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Erskineville Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Anderson) presided, and the following members were present: Alderman Robinson, Clarke, Schuler, Watson…

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A Municipal Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 5

In accordance with requirements the Marrickville Council, at the commencement of the municipal year, appointed the various necessary committees, the finance committee being among the…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 3

The fortnightly general meeting of the Newtown Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Cox)…

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Property Values. Municipal Assessments, Annual Valuations. The Number of Empty Houses--Evidence From More Municipalities

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 5

The all round reduction of values such as has taken place in Paddington, according to figures published in yesterday's "Star," appears to apply to nearly all…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Condition of the Finances. Statement by the Mayor. Reorganisation of the Outdoor Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held in the council-chamber, Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives), Aldermen Sir W. P…

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Meeting of the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall this evening in view of the collapse of the electric lighting pla[?]. The Mayor (Alderman D. Muller) submitted a minute regarding the…

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City Council. Finance Committee Meeting

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the town Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen…

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The City's Finances. an Overdraft of £100,000. What the Mayor Proposes to Do

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

Alderman Jeanneret was in evidence again yesterday at the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council with proposals for retrenchment. Unless the council [?]trenched, he said, and that right away, they…

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City Council Finances. Another Loan Contemplated. Inefficient Labourers to be Dispensed With

The Australian Star · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

At the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council this afternoon Aldermen Jeanneret and M. Harris asked what were the intentions of…

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Municipal. MANLY

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Manly Council the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Passau) presided, with Aldermen Neville Montagu, A. G. P. Stevens, E. Towns, W. H. Fletcher, H. H. Scarr, C. C. Tucker, E. W. Quirk, and…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

At the last meeting were present—The Mayor (Alderman Stinson), Aldermen Ralston, Shute, Archer, and Cardew. Ex-alderman Scholes wrote thanking the council for its expressions of esteem, which give him the most…

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The Municipal Electric-lighting System

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 6

A special meeting of the borough council was held last night, to deal with the necessity for an improvement in the system of municipal electric lighting, which has for some time past…

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Alderman Ferris's Application

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

One of our contemporaries [?]nkes us to task for what it terms inaccuracies in the paragraph reciting the failure of Alderman Ferris's recent attempt to become Governor of Broken Hill…

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Alderman P. F. Hart

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 8

This gentleman, who accompanied by his son (Mr. F. Hart), is taking a run home seeking a restoration to his health, which has lately become much impaired, left by…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 7

The regular meeting was held on March 25. In tho af[?]ence of the Mayor, Alderman Kelly was voted to the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Fripp, Eldridge, and…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 7

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present; The Mayor (Ald W. C, Fulton), Aid Stewart, Haynes, Flayer, Sheens, Vine,…

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