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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 156

Darlington Municipal Council

The Australian Star · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

There was but very little business fop transaction at Thursday night's meeting of the Darlington council. Upon the motion of Aldermen Crispin and Moran…

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Northern Notes. Ambulance Classes. To Be Formed Fop Miners. NEWCASTLE, Saturday. Mayor of Stockton

The Australian Star · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 6

A special meeting of the Stockton municipal council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of Alderman O'Mara who has…

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Municipal. Ingleburn

Evening News · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 7

At the last meeting of the' Ingleburn Council a letter from Mr. C. Bull, M.L.A., was read intimating that a deputation had been arranged to wait on the Minister for Works relative to the…

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Reception by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 5

In connection with the record reign celebrations, the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman I. E. Ives) has decided to hold a reception in the Town-hall on Friday night, the 25th inst., at 8 o'clock…

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Glebe Borough Council

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the Glebe Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Cary) presided, and the following members were present: — Aldermen Abrams, Law, M'Namara, Dunn…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall to-night. The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman David Miller) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Mo[?]ney, Sharp,…

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Municipal. Strathfield

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 4

The Strathfield Council at its last meeting received a letter from the Railway Commissioners intimating that the incandescent lights had been removed from the Homebush Station in order that…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 6

At the last meeting there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Upward), Aldermen Mills, Broughton, Brown, Dongan, and Lloyd. A letter from the secretaries of the movement for a Hospital for Consumptives was…

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Annandale Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 6

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allan Taylor) presided at the meeting of the council on Mouday night, when there were also present—Aldermen John Young, Board, Ferris, W. Bull, Reginald Cohen, T. Hartenstein, Ridge,…

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City Saleyards. Deputation to the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

A deputation of sellers and buyers interested in the city saleyards waited upon the Mayor at noon yesterday. A number of aldermen were present. Mr. F. Badgery said the deputation fully…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to- day, at which the outstanding business, which was purely of a routine and departmental character,…

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Waverley Council's Books Found Under the Floor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

At the meeting of the finance committee of the Waverley Council last night the Mayor (Alderman G. J. Waterhouse) said that from information supplied to…

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Waverley Council Affairs. the Missing Books and Vouchers Found

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Waverley Council finance committee last evening the Mayor (Alderman G. J. Waterhouse) reported that during the week he had caused a further search to be made for…

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City Council. Quarterly Meeting. the Proposed City Railway the Record Reign

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-day. The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Dean, Buckle…

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The Waverley Council. Discovery of Missing Books and Documents. a Secret Cellar

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 7

The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman G. J. Waterhouse) reported to the finance committee of the Waverley Council last evening that, from information supplied him, he had caused a search to be made for the missing…

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Deputation. a Municipal Matter

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

Mr. Edden, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of members of Parliament to the Acting Premier this morning, and asked that a promise made by Mr. Reid to amend the Municipalities Act in its…

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Municipalities Act Amendment Bill. Altering the Franchise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 6

Mr. NEILD moved the second reading of his bill to amend the existing Municipalities Act in so far as it deals with the franchise. This measure, or a similar one, he pointed out, had been passed by the House on three…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

The One hundred and sixty-first Quarterly Meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Iv[?]s) in the chair, Aldermen, M. Chapman, Taylor, Landers, Waine,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced that…

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The Stockton Council Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 6

At a meeting of the Stockton Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor moved that, in view of the state of the borough's finances, the council clerk's salary should be reduced from…

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