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Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 156

Smithfield and Fair-field Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 6

The Smithfield and Fairfield Council met on Wednesday, Present : The Mayor (Alderman Vallance) and Aldermen Bell, Paine, Braine, Simpson and Hall…

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Alleged Embezzlement a Council Employee

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

At the Ryde Police Court on Friday before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and H. E. Jordan, J.P., Philip Robert Young, late Inspector of Nuisances for the Ryde Council, appeared on remand…

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Canterbury Electorate. by PHŒhNIX. Liverpool Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 11

An ordinary meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Moreshead), and Aldermen C. A. Scrivener, Cole, Chapman,…

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Castlerdagh Council. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 6

Sir,—About a month ago you called attention to the extraordinary man ner in which the Castlereagh Municipal Council dealt with and accepted tenders…

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Sayings and Doings The Mayor and the Queen. Bibles a Boon. The Curfew in America--Troubled by Spirits

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 7

On receiving the Prince of Wales at the railway station at Hyeres recently the Mayor, after making the usual congratulatory speech of welcome, took…

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Not the Argus, Incorrect Statements and Prejudicial Reports. Complaints in the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 10

Alderman nibble said at last week's meeting of the Ryde Council that, with all respect to the Press, he certainly must say that he considered certain information published…

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Armagh Municipal Elections. Selection of Catholic Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 5

On April 11 the convention for the Catholic voters of Armegh was held in the Armagh Catholic Reading-room for the purpose of selecting candidates for the coming election of Town…

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Municipal Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman David Miller) has arranged for an inspection of the improvements recently effected at the Botanic Reserve, Waratah, on Thursday next, and proposes to issue about 40…

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Ryde Municipal Appeal Court

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 10

The Appeal Court in connection with the Ryde Municipal assessment was held on Tuesday before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. H. Jordan, J. P…

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Municipal Matters Lane Cove

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 11

The usual bi-monthly meeting of the Lane Cove council was held on Tuesday evening last, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman Robb) There were…

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Important Municipal Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

A court for the hearing of appeals against tile assessments of the borough of Wallsend for the current year, was hold at Wallsend on Thursday, before Mr. Mair, S.M. The Wallsend Coal…

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The Municipality

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 27

The Municipality of North Sydney has now a capital value of ratable property totalling £4,468,400. it has, indeed, the largest value far of any New South Wales suburban or country…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, May 19, Alderman J. Wheeler presiding. There were also present:…

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Alexandria Council

Truth · Sunday 30 May 1897 · page 7

At last Wednesday's meeting of this Council, the resignation ot Alderman Turner, who has sat for 16 years, was received with regret, and a vote of thanks for his lengthy service…

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PRESENTATION. The New Waverley Council Clerk

The Australian Star · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 6

Mr. J. Clubb, who has been chosen by the Waverley Municipal Council to fill the position of council- clerk, was yesterday afternoon the recipient of a…

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The Liverpool Council, Clerk. Sudden Death This Morning

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 5

LIVERPOOL, Monday.—Great surprise was occasioned this morning when it was announced that the Liverpool council clerk (Mr. John M. Cahalan) had expired suddenly at his residence at an early…

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The Soudan. the Khalifa Active. Great Council Summoned. the Egyptian Expedition

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 29.—Reuter's correspondent in the Soudan states that the Khalifa has massed 16,000 camels at Omdurman, his headquarters, opposite Khartoum, and that…

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The Soudan. Great Council of Chiefs. British Officers and the Advance to Berber

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Router's correspondent reports that the Khalifa, has massed 16,000 camels at Omdurman, his headquarters, and that a groat council of Soudan…

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Municipal. Granville

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Kelman, Irons, Kirk, Kay, Finnegan. Windsor…

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The Melbourne Organ. a Municipal White Elephant. Appointment of an Organist

The Australian Star · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 2

The condition of the Town Hall organ and the appointment of a city organist are matters now claiming the careful attention of the City Council…

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