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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 156

Alderman Terry's Penny Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

THE funny little pop-gun warfare which ALDERMAN TERRY started against the Government last work has pretty well fizzled out already. But, perhaps, it was not mount for…

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Bankstown. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting on the 6th inst., the Mayor and the full Council were present. The Mayor spoke in feeling terms of the late Mr. G. B. Johnstone, J.P., referring to the…

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Malgoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Monday night, May 10th. Present: the Mayor (Aid Wallace),…

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Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

THIS Council met on the 7th instant. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman E. Worthington), Aldermen bidding, Jordan, Larkin, Hibble, Terry, Swan and Redshaw. An…

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The Mayor of Dundas

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

THIS week we are enabled to get back to the duty of photographing the faces and lives of our local municipal magnates. The gentleman whose genial features look down from…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on the 5th inst. Present: Aldermen Kirby, Mobba, Sparway, Swane, and Humphreys. The Council Clerk, having announced that…

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Address From the Brisbane Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.--The municipal council's address to the Queen was presented to the Governor to-day. His Excellency remarked on the loyalty of the citizens, and promised to forward…

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Death of an Ex-lord Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The death took place early in April of Mr. W. Meagher, J.P., better known as Alderman Meagher, who was at one time Lord Mayor of Dublin, and also M.P. for County M[?]…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

This Council met on May 6th. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell), Aldermen Ster land, Small and Beverley. Accounts amounting to £3 18s 7d were passed…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer), and Aldermen Lane. Kay, Finnigan, Windsor, Irons, Kelman, Bowden, Kirk and Hickey…

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Smithfield & Fairfield Municipal Council. a Lively Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at Smithfield on Wednesday night. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Vallance) in the chair, and Aldermen Paine, Hollier,…

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Smithfield and Fair-field Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

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

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Canterbury Electorate. Liverpool Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, there being a full attendance of aldermen. Beyond the transaction of business of minor importance the…

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Canley Vale and Cabramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

The ordinary meeting was held on the 6th inst, when the principal business was as follows:—The Council Clerk withdrew for the present an application for increase of salary…

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Granville Borough Council. a Quiet and Uneventful Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

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

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The Inspector of Nuisances. Discussion in the Council.—The Committee's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

At the mooting of the Ryde Council on Friday of last week the Mayor reported the developments to the case of the Inspector of Nuisauces as announced in last week's issue of…

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Municipal Correspondence

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

At the last regular meeting of the Granville Council a somewhat prolonged debate took place between the Mayor and aldermen as to how far the…

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Municipal Contest at Newtown. Mr.J. W. Abigail Elected

Truth · Sunday 16 May 1897 · page 2

THE Vacancy caused by the death of the late Alderman Jolly brought oat two candidates for the Kingston Ward, Borough of Newtown. Mr Charles J. Lane, ex-alderman,…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Australian Star · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 5

Before the Full Court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, an application was made in…

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M'mahon V. Brewer. Appeal to the Privy Council

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 6

The case of M'Mahon v. Brewer and ethers was before the Fall Court to-day, on a motion by Mr. Langer Owen, who appeared for ths defendant bank of New…

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