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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 177

Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 10

The Council met on April 7. Present— the Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell) and Aldermen Sterland, Giulliani, Small, Beverley, and Adams…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

THE Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Moreshead), and. Aldermen J. Cole, F. Chapman, P. Smith, Christiansen, Marsden, Tillett and…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday. Present the Mayor (Alderman Hall) and Aldermen Stimson, Anthony, Holher, Downey, Paine, Simpson, Brain and…

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Fruitgrowers Associations The General Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held at Bayly's store, Castle Hill, on April 7. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. Donnelly Fisher, and there were…

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Stock Boards Council. Quarterly Session

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 15

The quarterly session of the Stock Boards Council of Advice was concluded on Thursday at the Lands Office, Mr. W. Alison presided. The draft Brands Bill was further…

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The Stock Boards Council of Advice

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 797

The quarterly meeting of the Stock Boards' Council of Advice was held at the Department of Lands on Tuesday when ail the members were present, viz., Messrs. W. Alison (chairman), M. E. Maher…

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St. Marys News. (By Our Reporter). Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the St. Marys Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of receiving the value[?] list, striking rate, etc. The lists were received, and the…

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The Fruit Diseases Act Conflicting Opinions. What the General Council Decided

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 6

At the last meeting of the General Council of the Fruitgrowers' Association, Mr. J. C. Hunt thought that as there were present persons from the city who were in…

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Rockdale Municipal Loans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 12

At Thursday's meeting of Rockdale Council, Alderman J. H. Clayton, with a view to consolidating the council loans, moved "That the sum of £14,940 be raised by debentures and mortgage over the annual revenue of the…

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Municipal. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Asimus) presiding, a letter was received from the Inverell Council relative to the proposed Bill to regulate the width of tyres, and…

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Burglary at Hurstville. an Alderman Victimised

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 3

The residence of Alderman Louden, at Meryla, Gloucester-street, Hurstville, was entered by burglars on Sunday morning, and jeweilery and plated ware to the extent of £12 or £14 abstracted. The thieves…

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The Leichhardt Trains. Serious Allegations. Discussion in the Local Council

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 4

At the Leichhardt Council last evening a matter was discussed which contained serious allegations against the management of the tram ears at the Leichhardt terminus. For some time past serious…

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Municipal Rates. Conflicting Decisions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 5

The complicated character of the Municipalities Act has long been pointed out, and almost daily instances arise in which it is found the Act is capable of almost any…

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Rockdale Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Rockdale council, was held on Thursday night last. The Leichhardt council wrote asking co-operation in regard to the following…

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The Mayor of St. Peters on Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 8

At the conclusion, of the ordinary business of the St. rotors Council on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman G. Farr, J.P.) said he wished to bring under the aldermen's notice what everyone must…

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Parramatta Council Finances

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

Speaking in reference to the auditors' report at the Parramatta Council oil Monday, Alderman Hill, the council's treasurer, said there were many interesting points in the balance-sheet for…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 7

The Council met on April 15th. Present: The full Council. Correspondence was read :— From Felix Cullen, applying for leave to…

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Federation and the Balmain Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Balmain council Alderman Milne moved-- "That in consequence of the unparalleled interest being taken in the Commonwealth Constitution…

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Fruitgrowers' General Council to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 4

SIR,— I beg to draw your attention to an error in your report of the above. I am reported as speaking in favor of Mr. Hunt's resolution, whereas I was opposed…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 9

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Allen-Taylor) presided at a meeting of the Annandale Council on April 14. when there were also present Aldermen W. J. Ferns, W. Wells, I. Reginald Cohen, W. Woods, J. F. Broad, J.P.,…

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