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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 177

The City Council Vacancy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary vacancy caused in the City Council through the retirement of Alderman Johnston, the nominations for the representation of Phillip Ward closed at noon…

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City Council. the Finance Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

The City Council met in committee of finance at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor, a Alderman Mathew Harris, presiding. MARKET SATURDAY…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Finance Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the City Council sitting in committee of finance was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. There were present: Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A. (Mayor), Aldermen John Harris,…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice. the Quarterly Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' Council of Advice was held at the Department of Lands on Tuesday last…

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Appeals to the Privy Council. Opinions Held in Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--The Chamber of Commerce to-day, in response to a letter from the Melbourne Chamber, decided to support the continuance of the right of appeal to the Privy…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice. the Stock Route Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

The Stock Boards' council of advice continued their sitting on Wednesday, in the Lands Department building. Mr. W. Alison presided. The principal question discussed was the…

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A Lively Meeting at Five Dock. Trouble in the Council

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

Last night's meeting of the Five Dock Municipal Council nearly terminated in a rather abrupt manner. Alderman M'Fadyen, one ol the recently-elected aldermen, had tabled a motion that, in…

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The Stock Boards' Council of Advice. Deputationise the Minister. About the Diseases in Sheep Act

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the Stock Boards' Council of Advice waited on the Minister for Mines and Agriculture as a deputation, and laid…

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A Municipal Case

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 7

On behalf of Henry James Akerman an application was made to the Full Court yesterday afternoon to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition to prevent George Henry Smithers, S.M., the…

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Municipal Matters. Annandale

The Australian Star · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Annandale council on Monday, February 14, was somewhat lively. A number of councils wrote expressing their willingness to co-operate with the…

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Mayor Moxham's Advice

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 11

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, The Mayor drew attention to the decision of the Public Works Committee re the…

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The Sewerage Scheme. The Council's Revision of the Revised Proposals.—Alderman Hill and the Mavor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

The special committee re sewerage submitted to the Borough Council of Parramatta on Monday evening last the draft of a letter proposed to be forwarded to the…

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Auburn Council. The Town Hall Committee Sat On.— " Fine Points of Law." — The Mayor Has to be Particular.— The Committee Feel Hurt. — The Mayor Outvoted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

The Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dyer) and Aldermen Taylor, Castle, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Lewie, Gibbons and Smith…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 7

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen F. C. Cox (Mayor), H. Johnston. A. Eyles, J. Franks, G. Spurway and G. Hughes…

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Rookwood Council. The Notting Hill Road Contract.—Mr. Rutherford's Grievance.— Alderman Hartwell wants various mattere revived.—Arrears of Rates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

The Council met on "Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jay) Aldermen Lidbury, Garthwaite, Dundon, Hartwell, Douglas, Javes and Ritchie…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 8

The Council met on Wednesday. Present :— Aldermen H Jenkins (Mayor,) Spurway, Swane, Humphreys and Mobbs. The Foreman of Works reported having…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 7

THE Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Muston) Aldermen Carpenter, Woodward, Jamieson, Jones, Gifford, Relph und Hollier…

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Bankstown Council. The Special Endowment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

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

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Five Dock Council. the Balance-sheet Question

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 7

The usual quietude which reigns at the meetings of the Five Dock Council was disturbed last Thursday evening. After some discussion anent the correspondence, in connection with which occasional outbursts of a mild…

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City Council Inquiry. Working of the Departments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 7

The investigation by a committee of the whole of the City Council into the working of the corporation departments was continued at the Town Hall yestarday, afternoon, under the presidency of the Mayor…

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