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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 199

Municipal Elections. Burwood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 7

There are now three candidates out for the North Ward, the latest to announce his intention of contesting the seat being Mr. M. Sheppard, well known an a produce merchant in the district…

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Parramatta Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. E. K. Bowden, solictor, retired from the contest for Forrest Ward in opposition to Mr. Joint Toohey, yesterday; but it is reported that another aspirant will he in the field to-day. Mr…

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Municipal Government of London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The "Daily Telegraph" publishes particulars of the scheme drawn up to the Government with the object of improving the municipal government of London…

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Municipal Revision Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

Randwick.--The open comt for the purpose o royising the municipal lists of the various wards wa held in the Council-chambers on Monday cvoninff The Mayor presided, und in addition to eight alder…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Marrickville,—Alderman J.J. Farr,.J.P., who is contesting the East Ward of the borough of Marrickville, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers from the corner of Addison tied En more roads last…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

The council met on the 23rd instant. There were present—The Mayor (J. Haydon Cardew, J.P), Aldersea Shute, Ahearn. Archer, M.L.A., Crane, Hart, Linley, nd the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson). In connection with…

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London Municipal Reform. the Government Proposals London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph" states that tho Government, in introducing its proposals for London municipal reform, will not touch the Corporation of the City of…

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A Mayor Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

COOMA, Wednesday.—A special meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was convened last evening, for the purpose of appointing an acting-Mayor for the current period of the municipal year,…

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The Aldermen and the Lamp Oil

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

A white back Alderman Ludowici, of Lane Cove, told his council a pathetic story as to how the larrikins gathered of an evening in the neighborhood of his residence in the…

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Irish Municipal Politics. an Ex-fenian Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Mr. John Daly, the ex-Fenian, has been elected Mayor of Limerick without opposition. Mr. William Redmond, M,P., of Clare, has…

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The Mayor of Worcester

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 6

We have been supplied with the following, taken from the "Worcester Herald":—The City of Worcester has been particularly fortunate in possessing a Chief Magistrate such as Earl…

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Street Singing. What the Mayor Says

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

During the course of a chat with the Mayor of Sydney yesterday, a "News" reporter referred to the satisfactory termination of the Munt case, and asked the Mayor whether any steps would be…

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Lord Beauchamp. the Mayor of Worcester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

The City of Worcester has been particularly fortunate (says the Worcester " Herald ") in possessing a Chief Magistrate such as Earl Beauchamp has proved himself to be Young as he is,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday in collection with the appointment of Judge Gibson to conduct the District Court in Sydney on January 30, instead of February 1, as…

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Federal Council. the Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—The Federal Council was formally opened to-day by Lord Brassey, with the Usual ceremony attendant on opening Parliament. His Excellency was escorted…

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The Progress of Lane Cove. Statement by the Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

At a meeting of the Lane Cove Council the other evening Alderman H. C. Catt, the Mayor of the municipality, referred to the fact that tho council would not meet again during the current year, and took occasion…

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The Lambton Council. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 6

The Lambton Council, which for some time past has been in financial difficulties hold a special meeting last evening for the purpose of giving further consideration to the position occupied by the…

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The Federal Council. Opening of the Session. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

Tho Federal Council was formally opened today by the Governor with the usual ceromonial His Excollonoy read a short address dedaring the sessionopen, and then retired Mr. W. Moore (Tas.)…

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South Australia. Meeting of the Executive Council. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council was held this morning The Lieutonant-Governor was absent through illness The Acting-Premier (Mr. Holder) presided Only on ono previous…

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