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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Darlington Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the above council held in the council-chambers on Thursday evening Alderman J. Spiring, J. P., presided, there were also present: Aldermen W. Crispin,…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 6

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

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Granville Council. The Health Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. R. Palmer) and Aldermen Kelman, Hickey, Bowden, Windsor, Irons, Finnigan, Kay, Mahony…

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Water and Sewerage Board Reconstruction. the Darlington Council's Resolution

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 7

The question of the reconstruction of the Water and Sewerage Board was discussed at the last meeting of the Darlington Council. The report of the Royal Commission having been read,…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. The Fire Hose Question.- Giving Half-Holidays—The ARGUS on Legal Points

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 11

THE COUNCIL met on Wednesday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Vallance,) Aldermen Bell, Hollier, Paine, Downey, Braine, Hall and Simpson…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Association Hall, Canley Vale, on Thursday evening, 30th [?]lt. Present —the Mayor (Alderman Stimson) and Aldermen…

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Municipal Movements. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

The vacancies in Parramatta Council next February are not unlikely to give the town two or three new alderman. The retiring councillors are Alderman Withers…

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Municipal Elections. Anderson Ward, Parramatta. The Nominations. Messrs. Taylor and Price Before the Ratepayers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 11

The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of Anderson Ward in the Borough Council of Parramatta, caused by the death of Alderman…

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The Premier on Tour. Visit to Gulgong. a Hearty Citizens' Welcome. Our Fiscal System. the Difference with the Council. a Political "Menagerie." (From Our Special Reporter.) Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 9

The Premier and party left Mudgee early this morning for the maring township of Gulgong. There were two drags, contamina Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr Cook (Postmaster General), Messrs. Wilks,…

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Mr. Reid and the Council

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 4

THE Premier has returned from his country tour apparently with un diminished cheerfulness as to the political outlook. That feeling would seem to be shared…

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Mr. Thomas Burt, M.p. Censured by a Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. -- The Sunderland Trades Council has carried resolutions censuring Mr. Thomas Burt. Liberal M.P. for Morpeth, and former Parliamentary…

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Return of the Premier. the Reform of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid), the Postmaster-General (Mr. J. Cook), and the members of Parliament who accompanied the Ministers, returned to Sydney by train on Saturday evening. Both the…

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Hurstville Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

A large meeting of ratepayers were present at Hudson's Hall, Hurstville, on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of considering the question of the opposition or otherwise to the present alderman…

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Municipal Councils. Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Wiggins) presided over the last meeting of the Botany Council. There were also present— Aldermen Stephen, Daniels, Ramsay, Neilson, Hambly, Woodlands. Upon the presentation of the works…

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Municipal Fire Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

When the Premier, Sir George Turner, was in England, the Attorney-General was waited upon by a deputation from the municipalities, and urged to bring in a bill authorising the municipal…

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Municipal Picnic

The Australian Star · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

The, Mayor and Mayoress of Burwood (Alderman and Mrs. Stinson) entertained a number of municipal friends at a harbour excursion aud picnic on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Newcastle News. the City Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 6

Matters in connection with the annual municipal elections in the city are unusually quiet this year, and no questions of any very great moment seem likely to occupy the attention of the…

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The Attorney-general of Queensland. Return of Mr. T. J. Byrnes From England. English Views on Federation. Appeals to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Byrnes, the Attorney-General of Queensland, who proceeded to England several months ago, and has had an extended holiday, interspersed with work, arrived in Sydney on…

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Meeting of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the council was hold during tho afternoon and was presided over by Professor A Liversidge On the motion of Professor Kernot, of Melbourne, seconded by Professor Baldwin…

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Meeting of the General Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

At a meeting of the general council, held in the Great-hall of the University during the afternoon the following officers were appointed for the meeting in Melbourne in 1900:--President, Mr…

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