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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

3,529 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 177

Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Monday. present: The Mayor (Alderman Dyer), and Alderman Cassle Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Lewis and Gibbons…

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Mr. E. Goodridge. Mayor of Moss Vale

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

New South Wales holds the majority of mineral wealth, ergo, increased manufactures, increased population, increased development of natural resources, and finally increased wealth…

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Council of Women

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the National Council of Women was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Lady Hampden who is president of the council, presided. Those present…

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The Council of Women

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 11

At the half-yearly meeting or meeting of the National Council of Women of Now South Wiles yesterday afternoon in the Town-hall, Lady Hampden presiding, Miss Rose Scoft read a paper on "Arbitration as opposed to war." It…

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National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

The half-yearly meeting of the National Council of Women of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Lady Hampden (president) was in the chair, and about 40 ladies…

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The Phonograph in the Council Chamber

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 24

We are informed by a foreign paper that the French town of Etampes has introduced an interesting novelty by replacing the recording secretary of the municipal council with a phonograph…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council The Council. Clerk's Salary.—Exciting Moments. Somebody Wants to "Properly Stoush" Somebody else

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

The Council met en May 19th. Present The Mayor (Alderman Asimus), and Alderman Stimson, Simpson, Westacott, Telfer and Linley…

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Dr. A. Garran, Vice-president Exective Council, N.s.w

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

1. Because separation has worked out its purpose, and the intercolonial hostility of the several Governments is full of the seeds of evil…

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The Country. Mr. Barton's Visit to Goulburn. a Storm in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 10

GOULBURN, Friday.-- The possible injury to the smooth-working of municipal government through the astute "roping in" of country Mayors by the famous series of telegrams some time ago…

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A Municipal Reformer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 7

On Wednesday the Randwick Council had under consideration a letter from Mr. James O'Donnell, asking behalf of a number of the ratepayers, for the use of the Town-hall on Monday evening next free of charge, or at…

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Condemning City Rookeries. What the Council Will Do

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1898 · page 7

A "Sunday Times" representative yesterday asked the Mayor what course was being followed in connection with the condemnation of buildings unsafe or unfit for…

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The New City Markets. Delay in Completion—The Mayor on "Extras"—A Central Fish Market

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1898 · page 7

The opening of the new city markets is unnecessarily delayed, even making allowance for so huge a building. At first it was to be on May 24; then in June, and now it…

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The Council Will Not Give the New Markets a Chance. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1898 · page 7

Sir,—The foreshadowed report of the aldermen indicates a cheap bid for popularity at the expense of the poor devils of employees. If this aldermanic antiquated…

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The Mare and the Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 4

Mr. J. Rogers, Butcher, of Enfield, owns a mare, and the Enfield Borough Council owns a drain pipe, and also the water table near the premises occupied by Mr. J. Rogers. Some little…

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Alderman W. W Clarke at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 6

On Saturday evening Alderman W. W. Clarke addressed a large and orderly open-air meeting from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel Alderman, Chonhall occupied the chair. Mr. Clarke, who…

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Invitation to Tea. the Leichhardt Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 5

The business at the Leichhardt Council, was unusually dull last evening. The correspondence was of a most uninteresting nature, and neither the reports or petitions gave any opportunity for…

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The City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 7

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held at the Town Hall this afternoon. The Mayor, Alderman Kidd, presided. The city engineer submitted estimates in connection…

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Newcastle News. Newcastle Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 5

The adjourned regular meeting of the Newcastle Council was held yesterday afternoon. The Mayor submitted a minute to the effect that he had had an Interview with Dr. Dick, public…

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Leichhardt Council. the Fire Brigades Trouble

Evening News · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 3

The discussion that has recently taken place in the Leichhardt Council with regard to the action of the Fire Brigades Board in refusing permission for the erection of fire alarms within the Borough of…

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Municipal Councils. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 3

The Mayer of A Annandale (Alderman Allen-Taylor) presided at the meeting of the Annandale Council on May 25, when there were also present—Aldermen I. Reginald Cuhen, W. J. Ferris, W. F. Broad, J.P., W. M. Woods,…

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