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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In connection with the municipal elections at "Wool[?]ra, Alderman Ebenezer M'I[?]ld has withdrawn from the contest for the election of a representative for Double Bay Ward…

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Municipal. an Offensive Rubbish Tip

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 7

Lately the North Sydney Council formed a street giving access to the head of Lavender Bay from one of the busiest parts of the borough, and the street, therefore, is much in use. But, unfortunately, it is considered by…

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Burwood Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 8

The council met on the 6th instant. There were [?]: —The Mayor (Alderman J.H. Cardew) in the Chair, [?] men Halston. Stin[?]on, Shute. Crane, Hart, Ar[?] M.L.A., Ahear[?], and the council clerk. (Mr. G. [?]…

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Liverpool Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 8

At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) presiding, a letter received from f. W. Flowers intimating that although the Minister for Works had deelined to [?] to the request of a…

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The Dreyfus Case. the Agitation in Algiers. Political Meetings Prohibited. Municipal Council Suspended

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February G, 3.20 p.m.—Owing to the anti-Semitic disturbances in Algiers, the Governor-General (M. Laferriere) has prohibited the holding of political meetings, and…

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The Council and the Premier

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

The Glebe Council has its eye on the Black-wattle Buy wharves, and would very much like to become possessed of them. Its object, it appears, in seeking to gat control of the wharves…

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Legislative Council Appointments. a Number of Vacancies. What Mr. Reid May Do to Secure Federation

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

Properly speaking, perhaps, it cannot be said that there are vacancies in the Legislative Council, Inasmuch as the law merely says there shall be at least 21 members of that…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Blayney.—The nominations for aldermen (three to be elected) are: Messrs. Thomas Hemsley (retiring), John Bridgeman, Arthur Shakespear, Michael Watson, and Robert Marsden. Two of the…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

This council met on the 3rd instant. The Mayor (Alderman O'Riord[?]n) occupied the chair. There were al[?]o present—Aldermen M'Ca[?]ley, Man[?]er, Banner, Allen, Loveridge, Moles. Miller, [?]urness, Swain and Taylor. It was…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

The following further particulars in connection with the vacancies occurring throughout the colony are to hand:-- Bombala.--For aldermen: Hyam Josephs, Couison…

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Municipal. an Endowment Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

The Hunter's-hill Council at their regular meeting considered a letter from the Burwood Council, asking cooperation in the following resolutions:- "That all Municipalities within the metropolitan area not entitled to…

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An Insolvent Council. No Aldermen Nominated

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Nomination day at Lambton was very quiet. The Mayor was in attendance at the Council Chambers, also the council clerk and two other persons The advertisement…

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Municipal Elections. Aldermen Returned

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

Yesterday was the day for declaring official nominations for the suburban and country municipalities. Most of the nominations have already in the "Evening News." In addition to…

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Parramatta Council. The Possible New Mayor's Salary.—Alderman Ferris's Farewelling—"When Shall We Three Meet Again

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Purramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Moxham, and Aldermen Noller, Dixon, Campbell, Watters, Ferris, Allen, Henderson…

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The Mayor of Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

After the meeting of the Willoughby Council on Monday evening, the retiring Mayor (Alderman, Claude Leplastrier) entertained his brother aldermen, the officers of the council, and others--…

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Executive Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, and quantity of outstanding business was dealt with, but nothing was done of any special general…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 1

The Council met on Wednesday. Present The Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox), and Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Hughes and Johnston. Letters were dealt with as follows…

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A Council's Protest

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 5

According to what transpired at the meeting of the St. Peters Council on Monday night, the aldermen of Marrickville are laying claim to a good deal more credit than they are entitled to…

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