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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 177

Municipal Councils and Sanitary Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 3

A batch of summonses were heard at the Balmain Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., issued by William George Palmer, inspector of nuisances at Drummoyne, against ratepayers who were in arrears with their…

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The Municipal Association. Meeting of the Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 3

The committee of the Municipal Association met at the Town-hall on Wednesday afternoon, Alderman J. Wheeler presiding. Katoomba wrote, asking whether owners and drivers of licensed vehicles were liable for a second…

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Bankstown Council. Scarlet Fever Outbreak.—A Special Endowment Wanted.—Alderman Fripp Resigns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

The Council met on January 13. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman I. P. Miller), Aldermen Kelly, Goyen, Eldridge and Mitchell…

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Liverpool Municipal Council

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead), and Aldermen Chapman, Cole, Christiansen,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present, the full Council. MINUTES…

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Granville. The Retiring Aldermen —A Happy Family

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the Granville Council on Wednesday Alderman Mahony said he thought the thanks of the Council should be recorded…

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Smithfield Squabbles. Aldermanic Amenities —" Fun " for the Ratepayers —Alderman Simpson's " Sarcasm " — Also His Spelling

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 11

Ratepayers rolled up in great force to the Smithfield and Fairfield Council Chambers on Wednesday. It was known that an attempt would be made. to rescind the…

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Smithfield and Fair-field Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 11

The Council met on Wednesday. Present : Aldermen A. Vallance (Mayor), Bell, Braine, Simpson, Downey, Hollier, Hall, Stimson and Paine…

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Victoria. the University Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9

At the election of a member of the University Council to occupy the Beat rendered vacant by the death of tho late Sir Anthony Brownlees was hold to-day at tho University…

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Granville Council. No Endowment —A Paltry Grant.— Arrears of Rates —The Powers of the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer), Aldermen Lane, Mahony, Kay, Finnigan, Irons, Windsor, Bowden…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Ashfield.—Dr. J. D. Sly, who is a candidate for tho representation ot the North Ward, Borough of Ashfield, addieased a meeting of ratepayers from Kolt's venndah on Thursday evening last Mr J…

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The Grant to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9

A circular from the Bankstown Council was read at Thursday, evening's meeting of the Rockdale Council, in which a request was made that Rockdale should co-operate with other councils in a…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Association Hall, Canley Vale, on Thursday evening, 13th inst. Present —the Mayor (Alderman Stimson) and Aldermen…

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Municipal Movements. Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

There is not much excitement over the elections in Auburn, and there is no big rush for the seats. In the East Ward Alderman Taylor has as yet no opponents, and…

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Ryde Electorate Municipal Movements. Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 10

Mr. D. M. Anderson held a most successful meeting—the first of the kind—at Gladesville on Tuesday night. His speech was a thoroughly good one and lasted close…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, and Weekly Advance, Parramatta, January 22, 1898. Informal Municipal Advertisements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

A good many of the municipal advertisements published about this time refer in well chosen language to " the Municipalities Act of 1867." The unfortunate part of…

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Municipal Movements. Ermington and Rydalmere

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 12

There is no threatening of an opponent to Mayor Jenkins, Mr. James Midson was mentioned, but he states he had no idea of coming out…

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Sensational Statement. Proposed Attack on Australia. a Council of War in 1885. Contemplated Destruction of Coal Depots

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1898 · page 7

In connection with the statement published on the authority of the Hon. J. M. Creed, M.L.C., that Australia, was twice (in 1878 and 1885 respectively) on the point of…

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The Rookwood Council. a Gathering of Rotters. Fit for the Necropolis. an Honest Auditor. Gets Badly Biffed for Guarding the Ratepayers Interests

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1898 · page 1

COURSES form the hole of the population out Rocokwood war, but the unsavory smell, which we anticipate from a boneyard, is kept in check, if not actually subjugated by…

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