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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 156

Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

THIS Council met on the 26th ultimo, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Worthingtou), and Aldermen Larkoa[?], Hibble, Terry, Swan, Redsbaw, Piddiug, Jordan and…

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Dundas. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

The Dundas Council met on Wednesday evening. Present: Mayor H. Johnston and Aldermen F. C. Cox, G. Spurway, A. Eyles, Rhodes, and J. Franks…

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Marsfield Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting was held on March 25. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman H. LoveII), and Aldermen Small, Beverley, Guilliam and Sterland…

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Granville Borough Council. a Quiet and Industrious Meeting—suppressing Opposition to the Council's Conveyance of Nightsoil.—who Should Frame the Municipal By-laws Under the New Health Act.—a Hint About Football.—alderman Windsor As a Successful Depu- Tation of One.—unanimous Condolence with the Mayor of Auburn

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman Palmer)…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on Monday night last. There were present: Ald J. H. Sainsbury (Mayor), Beacroft, G…

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Smithfield & Fairfield Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

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

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Parramatta Borough Council. Special Meeting—the Lease of the Baths—alderman Taylor's Notification to the Mayor to Quit Possession of the Chair the Mayor's Rejoinder—reduction in the Number of Street Lamps—a Peremptory Communication From the Board of Health

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Aid. Moxham) presided, and the other…

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Ryde Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 8

The Ryde Municipal Council met on Friday ending. There were present, the Mayor (Ald. Worthington), in the chair, Aldermen Larkin, Hibble, Redshaw, Pidding, Jordan, Betts,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 8

THE Purrumatta Council held a special meeting on Monday evening. Present: Tim Mayor (Alderman T. Moxham), Aldermen Saunders, Noller, Hill, Dixon, Campbell, Allen, and…

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Ryde Council Finances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

The Ryde Council deliberated at its last meeting on the best way to meet a recent outbreak of that chronic municipal disease—hard—uppishness. The mortgagee has a…

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The Presentation to Mayor Lidbury. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I[?] last issue I read an account of the opening [?]he Conucil chambers, Rookwood, and [?] the Mayor, Mr. F. Lidbury, had been presented with an address by…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 13

This Council met on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), and Aldermen Stimson, Hall, Hollter, Paine, Downey, Braine and Bell…

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The Perils of Photography. the Council and the Camera at Rookwo0d. Alderman Abrahams Wishes to Secure the Aldermanic Shadows Ere the Substances Fade. Prosecutions Against the Obstructionists for Lottering

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

At the Parramatta Police Court, on Monday last, the Rookwood Council proceeded by summons, for loitering on the Rookwood footpath, against Albert Andrews, Bolivar Andrews,…

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The Macquarie Street Drain. The Board of Health has Something to Say.—So has Alderman Withers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

A letter was read at Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council from the Secretary of the Board of Health re the drain at the rear of the Wesleyan Church property, asking the…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Municipal Council. the Assessment—cluff's Bridge—the Parramatta Sewerage Scheme Rate Struck—estimate—on Borrowing.—the Park Question

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

At the ordinary meeting of the Council there were present His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Kirby, Spurway, Humphreys, Swane and Mobbs…

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The Royal Hotel Nuisance. Discussion in the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 10

AT the meeting of the Ryde Council last Friday Alderman Red[?]aw said that, without going into the pros and co[?]s of the Royal Hotel cast—the Inspector for Nuisances v…

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Rookwood "Loiterers." "This Chap's Nose " in the Way. The Mayor, the Photographer, and the " Push."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

At the Parmmitta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. R. [?]per and J.W. Withers, Js.P., a case under the Rookwood Municipal…

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Our So-Called Municipal Retrenchment to the Editor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

SIR,—When I read the report of the Mayor's minute re the above-named subject, I felt very much disappointed. Mr. Moxham has been in our Council now for many years, and ought…

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Our So-Called Municipal Retrenchment. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 8

SIE,—When I rend the report of the Mayor's minute ra the above-named subject, I felt very much disappointed. Mr. Moxham has been in our Council now for many years, and ought to…

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The Federal Convention. Progress of the Committees Judicial. Affairs. No Appeal to the Privy Council--Except in Matters of National Interest--Sir Hugh Nelson Arrives. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 5

The committee sat yesterday afternoon till late. In the Constitutional Committee clause 41, part 3, for duration of the…

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