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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 156

Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy caused in the Newtown Municipal Council by the death of Alderman Joseph Jolly took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Air. J. W. Abigail…

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Cyclists in Hew Zealand. Municipal Restrictions

The Australian Star · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 2

Cyclists in Wellington (N. Z.) have lively times in front of them, Last week the Municipal Council of that city decided to at once frame a bylaw which…

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Commerce Conference. Reception by the Mayor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

The visiting delegates and a number of the members of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce were officially received at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon by…

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Another Federal Movement. Chambers of Commerce Confer. Australasia Represented. Delegates Received by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

Still another and important Federal movement. To-day representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Australasia commence their conference. Quite apart from the Sydney Chamber there are…

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The Alexandria Council and the Board of Health

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 4

A little friction exists at present between the Alexandria Council and the Board of Health over the depositing of house garbage along the Sewer-road, or, as it is now called, Bennett's-road…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 10

A meeting of the City Council was held in the council chamber at the Town Hall yesterday morning. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Taylor, M…

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Municipal Matters the Waverley Council. And the State of the Books. The Council Clerk Dismissed--A Nov! Man to be Advertised For--The Mayor and Mr. Orr-Failure to Keep Appointments -Mr. Orr was Ill in Bed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Waverley council there was a large attendance of the ratepayers, who had assembled in order to hear further particulars of…

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Waverley Council. Dismissal of the Council Clerk

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Waverley Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse) presided, and there was a full council present. The third report of the special committee of…

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The City Council

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor presided, and the following members were present: Alderman Beare, Taylor, M. Chapman, Landers, Lees, Small, Peany,…

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Manly Council. Jubilee Celebrations

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

The Manly aldermen, at their usual council meeting last night, were in a loyal mood. Alderman Towns moved and Alderman Montagu seconded—"That the Government be approached upon the subject…

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The Waverley Council. the Council Clerk to Be Dismissed. Alleged Irregularities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 7

It will probably be remembered that at a recent meeting of the Waverley Borough Council, reports were received from a special committee, having reference to the condition of the…

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Waverley Council. Further Report of the Special Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 8

The meeting of the Waverley Council held in the council-chambers last evening was attended by a very large number of local residents, in consequence of it being, anticipated that the special committee of…

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The City Council. Mons. Wiegand Re-Engaged. The Markets Statuary

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 8

The City Council met at the Town Hall, yesterday, and dealt with numerous matters which had been debated in committee, and which now came…

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The Record Reign and the City Council. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 11

Sir,--I was much struck with the remarks of Alderman John Harris at the meeting of the council on Thursday last. He said;--"Invitations might be given to butchers, storemen, and…

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The Record Reign. Action by the City Council. A Celebration Committee Appointed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council yesterday a committee was appointed to report upon the proposed celebrations in connection with her…

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Municipal Councils. Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 11

The Mayor (Alderman Wiggins) presided over the last meeting of the Botany Council. There were also present— Alderman Luland, Ramsay, Stephen, Hambly, Daniels, Woodlands, Pemberton, and Nielson. A communication…

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Hawkers' Licenses And the Municipal Bylaw. Before the Supreme Court. Legality of a Municipal Bylaw

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 5

An interesting question regarding hawkers licenses will shortly be decided by the Full Court. It arises in the case of Inspector Baker, an officer…

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The Union. Radical Amendments in the Rules. Harriers' and Bathurst Handicaps. Redfern Road Race. Wally Kerr in Training—A Council Resignation—Women Admitted to the Union

Referee · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 6

Last night (writes Mr. J. H. Dures late of Redfern Club) the Coolgardie Bicycle Club held a very successful annual meeting about fifty members being present, with the Warden…

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Balmain Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

The Balmain New Ferry Company. Limited, brought under the notice of the Balmain Council at the last meeting what they were informed was a recent decision of the Government, viz., to erect a wharf from the end of Darling…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. ROOK WOOD ASYLUM. In reply to Mr. Hoskins, Dr…

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