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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 156

Municipal Matters Balmain. a Mayoral Allowance Asked Fop. Settlement of the Dook Drainage Difficulty-- The Increased Beattie- street Sewerage Rate-- The Readjustment of the Wards

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Balmain council was held on Tuesday night,the Mayor (Alderman A. M. Milne) presiding. There were also present:--…

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Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

The retiring aldermen at West Maitland are Aldermen Crothers (Mayor), Nicholson, Quinton and Taylor, and at East Maitland Aldermen Alcorn (Mayor), Sparke and…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 6

The retiring aldermen at North Sydney are Aldermen W. Anderson, for Warringah Ward; Alderman N. Thomson, for Kirribilli Ward; Alderman H. Green, for Tunks Ward; Alderman…

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City Council. Finance Committee Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was field yesterday afternoon. There were present—Aldermen Ives (Mayor), J. Harris, M. Chapman, H. Chapman, Burdekin, Dean, Waine,…

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South Australia. the Federal Council. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

Among the arrivals by the steamer Valetta this morning were Sir John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, Sir James Leo Steere, Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Lefroy, and the Hon. J…

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The Federal Council. West Australian Delegates at Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Thursday.--The West Australian delegates to the Federal Council--Sir John Forrest, Sir James Lee Steere, Messrs. J. W. Hacket, M.L.C., and T. B. Lefroy, M.P.--arrived at…

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The Privy Council. the Nomination of Chief Justice Way

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, January 14. — The London newspapers almost unanimously approve the nomination of Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, to a seat on the Judicial…

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The City Council. Finance Committee Meeting. the Watering of the Streets

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman L E. Ives) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen…

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City Council. Contracts and Wages. Watering the Streets. The Salaries-Revision for the Year

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

The finance committee meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives).There were presents:--…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

Botany.—The following aldermen retire: Cook Ward, Alderman Hamble Boaralee Ward, Alderman Woodlands. In Banks Ward, Alderman Exell, whose death was recorded a fortnight since, would have…

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Municipal Councils. North Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

The Mayor (alderman R[?]ve) presided over the last meeting of the North Botany Council. There were also present—Aldermen Thornton, Laycock, Punter, Sparkes, Brewer, Heaslip, Coward, and Palle[?]. A letter was…

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Municipal Elections. Willoughby

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 8

In Chatswood Ward Alderman H. Fleming is the retiring alderman, and as he has signified his intention of not offering himself a strong requisition…

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Municipal Elections. Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

The following are the retiring aldermen for the borough of Botany:--Cook Ward, Alderman Hambly; Booralee Ward, alderman Woodland in Banks Ward, Alderman Exell, whose death…

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Ex-alderman Corbett

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

We understand on the best authority that ex-Aldenrman Corbett is compelled to decline the invitation to represent Central Ward in the Rockwood Council. He fears that the…

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Accident to Alderman Anthony

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 9

Alderman Anthony, had the bad look to get one of his bands crushed on Monday in the big machine at which Mr. R. Anderson fared so badly some months ago. It appears that…

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Probable Retirement of Alderman Pidding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11

We have been Informed (though we know not what amount of truth there is in the statement) that Alderman Pidding, the Mayor of Ryde, whose seat becomes vacant in February,…

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Bankstown Items Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Thursday when the Mayor (Aid. I. P. Miller) presided and there were also present Aldermen Mitchell, Hainke. Eldridge, Fripp and Kelly…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Wednesday, the 18th instant. There were present the Mayor (Aid. W. Noller), and Aldermen Hollier,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 9

Tho regular meeting was hold on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman Smith) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Jenkins, Humphreys, Kirby, Spurway and…

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