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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 199

Country News. Liverpool Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.--The question of raising a new loan to pay off existing loans which fall due about the middle of this year, formed the subject of a rather animated discussion by…

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The City Council. Comparison With Tammany. Alderman Dymock's Animadversions

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

The speech of Alderman Dymock on the 16th inst, on the occasion of the smoke concert tendered, at which he was entertained, at the Elite Hall, Victoria Markets,is not to be…

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Alderman Schleicher's Resignation.—An Explanation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

Alderman A. T. Schleicher's letter of resignation was read at the last meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council. Mr. Schleicher in his letter expressed the hope that his…

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Mulgoa Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Monday night, January 23. Present: the Mayor (Ald Outridge), Ald Hudson, Lennox, Harrison, and…

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St. [?]arys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

A special meeting of the above Council was held last Monday night in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys. Present: The Mayor (Ald J H Sainsbnry), Ald Garner,…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council. Extraordinary Vacancy

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

The nomination in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the above Council,caused by the resignation of Ald Hough, was held at the Council Chambers, Castlereagh, on Saturday last at…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting was held Tuesday. Present:—Aldermen Jay (Mayor), Baty, Douglas, Hartwell, Larcombe, Javes, Ritchie, Garthwaite and Dundon…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night last, for the purpose of revising the municipal rolls for the coining year. There were present:…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present :—The Mayor (Alderman I. P. Miller) and the full Council. Accounts amounting to £30 10s were…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was hold on Wednesday night. Present : the Mayor (Alderman H. Lovell), and Aldermen Small, Adams,…

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Mausfield Council Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 14

The threatened deadlock in the Marsfield Council was dealt with at a meeting on Wednesday. The trouble arose over a letter from a ratepayer offering to contribute towards the carrying out of certain work. A motion…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday. Present :— The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Thomson) and Aldermen Rooke, Joubert,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

The Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Humphreys) and Aldermen Swano, Randall, Spur way and Midson…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Mayor T. Muston and Aldermen Noller, Relph, Gifford, Jamieson and…

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The Federal Council. Federal Quarantine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

The Federal Council resumed its session this morning, Sir George Turner presiding. Mr. Dickson (Queensland) moved the second reading of the Federal Quarantine Bill. He took it that the…

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The Federal Council. a Quarantine Bill. New South Wales' Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Federal Council met again to-day. There were 11 members present. Sir George Turner was in the chair. On the motion of Sir Henry Cuthbert (Vic.) a…

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The Auburn Council and the Bijou Club. A Joint Performance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The Town Hall, Auburn, was well filled on Wednesday evening, with budding Thespians, cantankerous aldermen and scoffing ratepayers, to witness a performance by the Bijou Club,…

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The Federal Council. The "Braddon Blot." Views of the Tasmanian Premier. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

The Federal Council resumed its sittings to-day. Mr. J. R. Dickson (Queensland) moved the second reading of the Federal Quarantine Bill,…

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Mayor Moxham Speaks in Gore Ward. Gas, Water acid Sewerage— Bitter Words; and Handsome Apologies—Why the "Little Gas Works" in England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 12

Mayor Moxham addressed the electors of Parramatta, in connection with his candidature for the Gore Ward seat on Wednesday. Mr. J. E. Kelly occupied the chair…

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Municipal Franchise

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

MACLEAN, Saturday.—At the revision court in connection with the municipal elections, held on Wednesday evening last, a lively discussion ensued as to the right of a large property-holder,…

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