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Council & local affairs, 1897

3,112 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 156

The Executive Council. a Deputy Lieutenant- Governor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council, presided over by his Excellency the Governor, was held, to- day, at which several matters of a routine and…

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New South Walks and the Federal Council. Proposed New Bills

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 6

Notice has been given by Mr. Haynes of his intention to move:--"That this House declares its unswerving allegiance to the principle of absolute and effective self government for the people of New South Wales. That, Notice was given by Mr. Brunker for the introduction of a bill to enable the councils of municipalities constituted by the division of a municipality to borrow money for the repayment of their respective portions of…

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The Tamworth Council And the City Railway. Decline to Co- operate. TAMWORTH

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

At the meeting of the municipal council a letter was read from the Sydney City Railway Extension Alliance, urging the co- operation of the council…

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Municipal Councils. Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 6

A special meeting of the Mosman Council was held in the council-chambers on the 24th instant for the purpose of receiving a report from the committee appointed to select [?] site for new council-chambers. The Mayor (Alderman J…

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Municipal Grant Wanted. Tamworth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

The Tamworth council last night decided to co- operate with the Redfern council in an endeavour to obtain from the Government a special grant for…

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Suicide of an Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 5

TEMORA, Thursday.—Alderman Kennedy, who, after being charged at the local police court on Tuesday with a serious offence, cut his throat, died last night from the effects of the wound…

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Lane Cove Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Lane Cove Council was [?] Council-chamber, Longueville, on the 28th June. [?] Mayor(Alderman J. Robb presided and there were [?] present:—Aldermen Catt, Harrlson, Landers, [?]…

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Council Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of tho Merewether Council en Tuesday night it was resolved to apply to the Minister for Works for a special grant of £300 towards the cost of making good the damage…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. ACTING-GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT stated that he had…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 30. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ACTING GOVENROR. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a commission from the Governor…

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The Penrith Council. Appeal to the Government

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

A deputation, including the Mayor and some of the aldermen of the Penrith Municipal Council, waited on the Acting Premier, Mr. Brunker, to-day…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY-GOVERNOR. Mr. PRESIDENT announced that he had recived…

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Hospital Saturday Fund. The Annual Meeting. Distributing the Funds. The Mayor or Out-Door Collections. Becoming a Public Nuisance

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

The annual-Meeting of subscribers to the Hospital Saturday Fund was held last night inside vestibule of the Town Hall. The Mayer (Alderman I. E. Ives)…

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The Federation Question in the Council. Reasons for Further Postponement. Statements by Mr. Want and Mr. Barton

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

When the notice of motion standing on the Legislative Council business paper in the name of Mr. Barton respecting the consideration of the draft Federal Constitution was called on…

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Those Telephone Tunnels. Mr. Cook's Aspersions, Upon the Water and Sewerage Board. Refuted by the Boards Officers--Strong Remarks by Alderman Davis--Spaces Big Enough for a Bulldog to Gallop Through --Pipes Simply Hanging From the Surface

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

In the "Herald" of 19th instant the following remarks are attributed to the Postmaster-General, Mr. Cook:--"Curiously enough, in the work which the…

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Municipal. Auburn

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting on Monday was presided ever by Mayor Dyer. It was dicided to co-operate with the Redfern Council in the effort to secure a special grant for municipalities. The Railway…

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Municipal Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

Communications have been recavied by the local municipal councils from the secretary of the City Railway Extension Alliance requesting that resoiutions he passed in favour of immediate effect…

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Municipal Matters Willoughby

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Willoughby council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman E. H. Gordon) presiding…

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Municipal Borrowing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. BRUNKER, having obtained leave, brought in a bill to enable the councils of municipalities constituted by a division of a municipally to borrow for the repayment, of their respective…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

A meting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives), Aldermen M. Chapman, Landers, Lees, Booth, Small, B[?]are,…

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