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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 177

National Council of Women of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the above council took place in the Town Hall on the 23rd instant. Lady Renwick occupied the chair, and there were present—Mesdames Fell, Briggs, N. Griffiths,…

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The City Council. Meeting of the Ftnance Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council sittin in committee of finance was held in the council-chamber yesterday afternoon. There were present—Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A. (Mayor), Aldermen Dean, Jessep,…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. Adams v. Young. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of Adams v. Young. The respondent's counsel was not…

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'Bus Advertising. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

Messrs. A. Edwards, registrar to the Transit Commission, H. Alexander, representing the 'Bus Owners' Association, and Birrill, of Messrs. Gordon and Gotch, who have the contract for…

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Marsfield Roads. The Municipal Subsidy

The Australian Star · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 7

The Marsfield Council feels that to some extent the municipality has been imposed upon by the handing over of certain roads by the Government. This morning a…

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Deputations. Municipal Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Representatives of Marsfield, Hunter's-hill, and Ryde boroughs, headed by Mr. Farnell, M.P., asked the Minister for Works yesterday for a grant in aid of the Marsfield roads. Stress' was…

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Group of Shire Fillies

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 658

The excellent illustration of a group of Shire fillies bred by the Prince of Wales, which we reproduce from the "Live Stock Journal," brings out very prominently the…

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Parramatta Council

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

The Council met on Monday. Present; The Mayor (Alderman Moxham), Alderman Withers, Maunders, Taylor, Watlers, Noller, Dison, Hill, Allen, and, Campbell…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council The Municipal Vacancy.— The Nominations

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

The public nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in tho Smithfield Ward of Smithfield and Fairfield municipality, took place at the Council Chambers…

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Ermington & Rydalmere Council

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

The Council met on Wednesday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Jenkins) Alderman Swane, Midson, Mobbs and Spurway…

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Hunter's Hill Council

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

The Council met on March 18. Present: The Mayor (Alderman James R. Thomson), and Aldermen Schleicher, McNeil, McBride, Joubert and Rooke…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal case of Young v. Waller, and the cross-appeal…

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Rockwood Council Proposed Municipal Baths —A Committee Appointed.- Sutherland-Street Requirements

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

THE Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor, (Alderman J.T. Jay), and Alderman Garthwaite, Lidbury, Ritchie, Hartwell, Dundon, Donglas and Javes…

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Australasian Labour Federation. Sydney District Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

The president, Mr. Sam Smith, occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the council, held on Thursday evening. The credentials of Mr. Walter Binder, of the…

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City Council Inquiry. Nuisance Inspecting. a Defective System

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 13

Frank Pike, assistant refrigerating engineer at the Fish Markets, was the first witness called yesterday morning by the Town-hall inquiry committee. He said he had been five years in his…

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Privy Council Appeal Waller v Young. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal case, Waller v. Young, and also in the cross appeal…

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Auburn Council a Ratepayer's "Interference."—The Piecemeal Proposals for Lighting.— The Committee Report Unfavorably

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

The Council met on Monday. Present: : The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer}, Alderman Taylor, Castle, Sidney, Ritchie, Lowis, Gibbous aud Smith…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council Railway " Grievances."— The Financial Position.— Retrenchment and Arrears.—Slaughter Houses

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

The Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Muston) Alderman Noller, Jones, HoIIier, Gifford, Carpenter, Jamiesou, Woodward and Rolph…

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Action Against a Municipality. Langford V. Borough of Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 13

Dr. Sly and Mr. Rolin (instructed by Messrs. Laurence and M'Lachlan) appeared for the plaintiff in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, in the case of Langford v. Borough of Mosman; Mr. Bruce Smith and…

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Action Against a Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

The hearing of the action Langford v. the borough of Mosman was concluded yesterday afternoon in No. 1 Jury Court. Mrs. Langford, the plaintiff, claimed damages from the…

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