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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 156

The City Council. the New Markets. Selection of the Statuary. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 5

After inspection of the groups the aldermen returned to the council chamber. Alderman Taylor moved—"That the group be of marble."…

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The City Council. Special Committee Meeting. City Railway Extension. Group of Statuary for the New Markets

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

A special meeting of the City Council was held at 11 o'clock this morning at the Town Hall to select a ' group of statuary for the main entrance to the New Markets, George-street. The Major…

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Municipal Matters Randwick

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Randwick council was held on Tuesday night in the council-chambers, Randwick, Mr. J. A. I. Perry, Mayor, being in the…

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The Queen's Record Reign. Municipal Address to the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

At the last meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association it was decided that an illuminated address should be prepared and forwarded to the Queen on behalf…

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Unclaimed Lands in Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

"The matter is one which deserves consideration," was a reply given by Mr. REID to Mr. Fegan. who asked on behalf of Mr. A. C. L. Fitzpatrick whether steps would be taken to provide…

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Newcastle News. a Workman's Death. Claim Against the Council. Complaints About the Pilot Service -- A Public Meeting to be Held -- Charge Against a Chemist. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

Mr. M'Kenna, of the Colonial Mutual Insurance Co., was in Newcastle to-day, and had a conference with the Mayor (Alderman Miller), the council's…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday morning to select the statuary group for the new market buildings. There were present:—The Mayor (in the chair),…

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Council of the Churches

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

The Council of the Churches hold their monthly meeting on April 27. It was noted with satisfaction that the new Sydney-Melbourne mail trains had…

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City Council. Meeting of the Finance Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the finance committee of "the City Council was held yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presiding. THE DESTRUCTION OF GARBAGE…

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City Railway. Proposed Extension. Discussion in the City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 6

At the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council today the discussion on the city railway extension was continued as follows:--…

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The City Council. the New Markets. Selection of the Statuary

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

(Continued from yesterday's first edition.) After inspection of the groups the aldermen returned to the council chamber. Alderman Taylor moved—"That the group be…

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Municipal. NEWTOWN

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the Newtown Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Cox) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Howe Salmon Morgan J. F. Smith Ibbottson…

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Municipal Matters Redfern. Milk Adulteration

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Medcalf) presided night's meeting o£ the Redfern council, at which there were also present:--Aldermen Poole, Gorton…

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Municipal Improvements at Watson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Vaucluse Council Alderman D. M'Culloch brought forward a proposal for the erection of council-chambers, as well as public baths, within the borough. The…

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Newcastle News. The City Council. Claim for Compensation. The Pilot Service-- The Vice-Regal Visit -- The Adderley Wreck-- Death From Burns. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was field yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering a claim for £1000 compensation made by Messrs…

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Alderman Hill's Rejoinder. (Continued.)

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 5

Alderman Hill, on his part, imagines that he proves the value of the Council's officers by showing that Parramatta is the second lowest of the big Boroughs in respect to the…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Penrith [?]nicipal Council, was held at the Council [?]ambers on Monday evening. Present: [?] Mayor (Ald W. C. Fulton) Ald Stwart…

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Bankstown Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 8

The above Council met on Saturday evening last. Present:—Aldermen J. P. Miller (Mayor) Goyen, Kelly, Fripps and Mitchell. Correspondence was dealt with as under…

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Bankstown. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

On account of the wet weather the ordinary meeting of the Council was postponed from Thursday to Saturday evening last, when the Mayor and Aldermen Goyen, Kelly, Fripp…

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