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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 177

Hurstville Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 11

The refuse [?] was again brought under the notice of the H[?]ville Council at a special meeting held at the council-chambers on Monday evening last. A letter was received from Dr. Armstrong, medical officer of health…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the above on Monday night, the following report was road:—"As I shall be unavoidably absent from the meeting to night,…

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Tammany Hall. Croker and the Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 12

The ironclad hand of friendship between Richard Croker and Mayor Robert A Van Wyck (says the New York "World") has been subjected to a serious strain. The two…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Windsor), and Aldermen Lane, Mahony, Coates, Hickey, Finnigan, Kirk, Duncum and Fairweather…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

The Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Moreshead, Aldermen Cole, Chapman, Christiansen, C. A. Scrivener, P. Smith, C. Marsden and H. Scrivener…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

The Council met on May 7. Present:- The Mayor (Alderman Miller), and Aldermen Eldridge, Goyen, Mitchell, Gatwood and Kelly…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 10

The Council met on May 9th. Present: The Mayor (Ald. H. Lovell), and Aldermen, Sterland. Guilliani, Adams, Small and Beverley…

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Randwick Council Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 13

The chairman of the works committee, Alderman Hodgson, moved at the last Randwick Council meeting:-- "That the men in the employ of the council be rated in three classes as follow: First-class, three men as…

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Smithfield & Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 6

Peaty's Estate and its Bridge. - Aid. Stimson's Resignation ; ami Remarks thereon. The Council met on Wednesday. Present:…

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Shire Horses. (Sec Illustration on Page 1029.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 1020

The yearly sale of shire horses took place at the Prince of Wales's stud farm, Wolferton, in February. About 1000 persons attended the luncheon, which was presided over by the Prince of Wales, the Princess…

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Lively Council Meeting. a Constable Called In

Evening News · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Friday.—An exciting meeting of the council was held last night. The meeting was specially called to consider the assessments and valuations, and the estimated expenditure for…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Strictures on the Council of the Churches. the Moderator's Closing Address

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 6

The Presbyterian General Assembly continued and concluded its business yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, the Moderator (the Rev. John Burgess, M.A.) presiding…

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Northern Municipalities and the Health Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 13

On Wednesday a conference of Mayors and aldermen ropresenting the boroughs of North Sydney, Manly, Willoughby, Mosman, and Lane Cove was held in the purpose of considering what…

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Federation. the Premier's Speech Criticised. Mr. Barton on the Speech. the Question of Majority Rule. Mr. [?] E. O'connor Condemns the Federal Council. a Nerveless and Effete Body. Why New South Wales Kept Out of It. Jubilation of the Anti-bil[?]es. the Federal Council Condemned by the Anti-billites

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 10

Naturally there was great jubilation yesterday in the ranks of the anti-billites when they r[?]ad the Premier's sweeping condemnation of the Commonwealth Constitution Bill in his speech on the previous…

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'Kocky' Karruthers' Kurious Kiama Kapers. The Terragong Common. Church Point. The People Dissatisfied. The Municipal Council Indignant They Protest Vigorously. A ministerial Messer

Truth · Sunday 15 May 1898 · page 7

SOME little time ago TRUTH dealt very fully with the stupid conduct of Mr Lands Minister Carruthers, in connection with his fail action relating to the Terragong Swamp…

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Street Signs and the Council. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1898 · page 5

SIR,—Some months since the city authorities compelled business folk it the city to remove overhanging signs, including one projecting 2½ in round the corner of my office entrance…

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Mr. Barton at Cootamundra. the Sham of the Federal Council. What to Do with the Surplus. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 6

Mr. Barton, Q.C., M.L.C., on Saturday night addressed a crowded meeting. He had a hearty reception and was warmly cheered all through, the audience showing many expressions of complete…

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Mr. Barton at Gundagai. What the Delegates Are Doing. the Anti-billites' Contradictions. the "Dirty Rags" of the Federal Council. Immense Enthusiasm. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 6

The Hon. Edmund Barton, Q.C., M.L.C., arrived by the mail train yesterday morning, and was met at the station by the Mayor and many prominent townsmen. He was entertained at lunch at Fry's Hotel,…

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The Fire Brigades. Alleged Hostility to the Volunteers. Aldermen's Statements

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 6

The statements sometimes made with regard to the jealousy said to prevail between the members of the permanent Fire Brigade and the volunteer fireman received some corroboration at a discussion which…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 6

LONDON, May 16.—Leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has been grated in the West Australian mining case of the Alliance Contracting Company…

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