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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 6

THE adjourned meeting of the above was held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) and Aldermen Chapman, C. A. Serivener, Cole, Smith,…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on March 16, when there were present Aldermen John Wheeler…

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Mr. Alderman Fowler, M.l.c., Makes a Road Against His Own Door

Truth · Sunday 27 March 1898 · page 3

SIR,—[?]e the letter that appeared in last Sunday's Truth in reference to the above road. It is a matter that has been a source of surprise in Hurstville district how Mr…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1898 · page 2

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in Sydenham Ward of the Borough of Peterham took place yesterday and resulted in the re-election of Alderman W. Moseley, who…

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An English Alderman on Colonial Municipal Laws

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 4

Among those present at the presentation to the ex-Mayor of Willoughby on Friday night was Alderman Thomas Shape, from Liverpool, England, and ex-M.P. for the Heywood Division of…

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Personal. "Resentation to an Ex-mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

On Friday night the friends or Alderman R. H. Gordon (ex-Mayor of Willoughby) took the opportunity of expressing their appreciation of his services in a practical manner. The meeting took…

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Cape Colony. the Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--The general elections for the Legislative Council of Cape Colony have given Mr. Cecil Rhodes a majority of four members…

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South Africa. Tie Cape Council Elections. LONDON, March 27

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. Cecil Rhodes has been elected by a majority of four votes to the Legislative Council of Cape Colony…

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Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 8

The polling for the election of an alderman for Sydenham Ward Borough of Petersham, to all the extraordinary vacancy caused by Alderman Moseley's acceptance of office not being received within the…

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Petersham Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 2

An election took place on Saturday for the Sydenham Ward seat of the Petersham council, rendered vacant owing to the failure of Alderman W. Moseley, who was absent…

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Municipal Collecting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 4

In our "Trade and Finance" column on" Saturday last attention was called to certain facts relating to the values of land and the collection of…

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Paddington Council. an Alderman's Behavior Meeting Suddenly Adjourned

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 4

During the remarks of Alderman A. Walker on one of the subjects debated at the Paddington Council last night, one of the aldermen continually interrupted, and Alderman Walker was…

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Town Hall Inquiry. Mr. Lutton Re-examined. Alderman Jessep and Alderman H. Chapman. the Moore Park Tip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

The City Council sitting as a committee of inquiry into the working of the Town Hall departments and into the duties of the officers, resumed its investigations yesterday afternoon. There were…

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Newcastle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last night, and several matters of importance were discussed. The secretary to the Railway Commissioners wrote setting out a…

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Liverpool Council. a Lively Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

At the last meeting of the above the business adjourned from the previous meeting was continued. Alderman Christiansen, owing to whose conduct the Mayor adjourned the meeting, rose as…

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Water and Sewerage Board. the City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City of Newcastle Municipal Council was hold at the town Hall to-night. A letter was received from the Railway Commissioners stating that if the council gave…

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Cape Colony. Legislative Council Elections. a Majority for Mr. Rhodes. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

The election of members for the Legislative Council of Cape Colony has resulted in Mr. Cecil Rhodes's party securing a majority of four…

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Town-hall Affairs. Resumption of the Inquiry. the Council and the Railway Commissioners. Mr. Lutton Re-examined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

The City Council, as a committee of inquiry, resumed its sittings yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Matthew Harris) presiding. There were also present-- Aldermen M…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 8

The Mayor (Al[?] O'Riordan) presided over the last meeting of the Alexandria Council. There were also present: Aldermen Swain. Miller, Maneer, [?] [?]…

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Presentation to Alderman Sproule

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

Before the business of Hurstville Council was entered upon on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman J. G. Griffin), in response to a request from the remaining councillors, presented…

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