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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 199

The Legislative Council. No Appointments to be Made at Present

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

It is not the intention of the Government to make any appointments to the Legislative Council prior to the meeting of Parliament for the short federal session. Altogether 13…

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City Solicitor. Twenty-Seven Applicants. Special Meeting of the City Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

There was marked interest special meeting of the City Council to-day, owing tp the prospect of a settlement of the city solicitorship, which has been vacant since…

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The City Solicitorship Special Meeting of the Council. List of the Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-day to consider the applications for the position of city solicitor, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Waldron, killed…

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Electric Lighting. a Scheme for Sydney. Report of a London Engineer. Evidence Before the City Council Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

At the meeting of the electric lighting committee of the City Council this afternoon there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman M. Harris, in the chair), Aldermen R. G…

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Lighting the City by Electricity. What Will the Council Do ? Report by a London Expert. Probable Cost and Profit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

An important report was submitted by Mr. Richards, the city surveyor to the electric lighting committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon. It is by Mr. G. W. Lacey, of London,…

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Municipal Festivities

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

Monday night last, being the last meeting of the Burwood Council for the municipal year just ended, at the conclusion of the ordinary business of that council, and at the invitation of the Mayor…

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Municipal Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

Albion Park.—The election of aldermen took place yesterday, with the following results:—West ward, Conrade Heinenger; Central Ward, John Fraser; Fast Ward, E. Allen (Shellharbour)…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

It is notified in another column that the polling for the contested wards in Woollahra will take placed on Friday, and for Paddington on Monday next…

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The Municipal Year at Ashfield. a Mayoral Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 9

Alderman Josephson, Mayor of Ashfield, road to the council on Tuesday evening an exhaustive mayoral minute, setting out the progress made by the municipality during the year just closed, and the means adopted…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

The following further details have been received in connection with the nominations for the vacancies on the various municipal councils, which were received on Tuesday:--…

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Lambton Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

The gentlemen who constituted the Municipal Council of Lambton in 1892 have been served with Supreme Court writs for the recovery of a sum of money loaned to the council on overdraft by…

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Special Session of Parliament Summoned. to Meet on February 21. the Passage of an Enabling Bill. the Premiers' Conference. Adoption of the Report. the Cabinet Unanimous. the Legislative Council. Appointments to Stand Over

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

The Cabinet meeting which was held yesterday morning passed off in the most satisfactory manner possible to all concerned It was decided that a special session of Parliament should be summoned,…

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The Mayoralty of Darlington. Alderman Spring Again Elected

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

At a special, meeting of the Darlington Council last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Spring), was absent for the first time in 13 years, owing to a death In his family…

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Sydney District Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Sydney District Council, A.L.F., was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. Samuel Smith, M.L.A., presiding. A telegram was read from Zeehan, Tasmania, stating that…

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References at a Mayor's Luncheon. Mr. Peacock, M.p., Pleased

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Mayor's luncheon to-day was attended by a number of political people, including Mr. Peacock, the Chief Secretary, in the absence of the Premier, who…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Work of the Council

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The newly-elected council of the Royal Agricultural Society has met twice since tho annual meeting on the 25th ult., and done some very…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Friday.—Polling for the annual municipal elections is proceeding to-day. The East Ward only is being contested by Messrs. Chas. Hunt and George Jerrom. The Mayor…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 6
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A special meeting of the Darlington was held last evening. In the absence of he Mayor through family bereavement, Alderman W. Crispin was voted to the chair. Alderman Elvey…

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Northern Notes. Municipal Election. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The election of aldermen to represent the several wards in the Newcastle municipality is being held to-day. In Belmore Ward Alderman J. M. Hyde was unopposed. The…

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