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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 156

Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

At the meeting of the Bankstown Council on Thursday, the treasurer reported a credit balance in she City Bank of £90 11s 8d. It was decided to [?]struck a sulvart in Padstow…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 14

At the meeting on Thursday night there were present the Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell), Aldermen Goulding, Small, Kedshaw and Sterland…

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Borough Council

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

The Auburn Borough Council met on Monday. Present: Mayor Roper and Aldermen Taylor, J. Ritchie, Smith, Dyer. Baker, and Small…

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Queer Story of a Lord Mayor's Banquet

The Arrow · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 5

THE Winter season in town had commenced in real carnest. The last straggler had found his way back from the damp and dismal country to the equally damp…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 13

THE regular meeting was held on the 8th inst. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. T. Schleicher). Aldermen Turner, Thomson, Metcalfe, McBride, and Joyner…

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Rockwood. Council Meeting

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

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, 12th inst. Present: The Major, and Aldermen Abrahams, Andrews, Godson, Dundon, Gilliver, Garthwaite, Ritchie…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 9
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE ENGINE-REPAIRS AND THE THE ENGINEER'S OPINION—THE COUNCIL CLERK PROPOSES A DECREASE IN STREET LAMPS—REPORT OF THE HACKNET CARRIAGE COMMITTEE—THE…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

The usual meeting was held on Monday. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman. Roper), and Alderman Taylor, Baker, Small, John Ritchie, Dyer and Smith…

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The Rumored Retirement of the Mayor of Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 14

Alderman Pidding, the Mayor of Ryde, on being interviewed with regard to a report that he is not inclined to offer himself as a candidate at the next February elections, informed our…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 13

At the usual meeting hold on Wednesday evening there were present the Mayor (Alderman Noller), aud Alderman Carpenter, Muston, Jamieson, Jones, Miller, Gloudall, and Hollier…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

The Western Australian delegates to the Federal Council are expected to arrive in Melbourne to-morrow. They will remain till Wednesday, when they will leave with the Victorian…

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The Federal Council Delegates. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 9

The Western Australian delegates to the Federal Council drove to Clarenden and Happy Valley this morning for the purpose of inspecting the new waterworks. The Premier and Mrs…

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Sydney District Council, A.L.F.

The Australian Workman · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday night last. Mr. Sam Smith occupied the chair. The credentials of Mr. J. O. Moroney, of…

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Rookwood Borough Council The Rate Collector Trouble. The Special Audit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, when the Mayor (Alderman F. Lidbury) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Abruhams, Jay, Garthwaite, Ritchie, Gilliver…

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Tee Federal Council. The Conference of Premiers. Sir Hugh Nelson's Views. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

Sir Hugh Nelson leaves by the Ara-watta this evening for Hobart to attend the Federal Council and Conference of Premiers. Sir Hugh has stated that he…

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Meeting of the Engineers' Council. a Report As to the Conference. Members to Be Allowed to Sail with Non-unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a meeting of the executive council of the Institution of Engineers was held at their rooms, Kidman's Buildings, York-street. Mr. J. Furniss, president, was in…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 5

Campbelltown. — Aldermen T. Gamble, J. [?] and W. Cummins are the retiring aldermen for the Bereugh of Campbelltown. So far, Mr. E. Herborn is the only candidate who is seeking the…

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Derry Municipal Elections. a Splendid Nationalist Poll

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 5

Now that the complete results are known in connection with the election of a new Corporation, the Derry Nationalists have every reason to congratulate themselves respecting it. The…

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Municipal Conference at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

The adjourned conference of representatives of the Newcastle, Merewether, and Hamilton municipalities was held this evening in the Newcastle council-chamber to consider the propriety of…

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