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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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

An Insolvent Council. Meeting of Lambton Ratepayers

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—At a public meeting of ratepayers held at the Star Theatre, Lambton, last night, the, unfortunate position the municipality is in was considered. The proposal to discontinue…

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Swimming. N.s.w. Amateur Swimming Association. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

The council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association held its usual monthly meeting at the Sports Club-rooms, Rowe-street, last evening. Mr. James Taylor presided. There was a large attendance of…

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The City Council. Constitution of Committees. A Statement in Support

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of the City Council is to be held on Tuesday next for the purpose of considering the resolution of Alderman Dymock to rescind the motions appointing…

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Municipal Elections. Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

The three retiring aldermen in the Willoughby Council are the Mayor (Alderman C.Leplastrler) for Chatswood Ward, Alderman F.S. Willis for Naremburn Ward, and Alderman R.Small, J. P.,…

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Newcastle. the Lambton Municipal Difficulty. the Ratepayers Review the Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

A public meeting of ratepayers of Lambton municipality was held in the Star Theatre last night, to consider the action of the Mayor in determining to discontinue running the municipal…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council. Resignation of the Mayor. a Successor Appointed

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Castlereagh was held on Saturday night, all the aldermen with the exception of Aid Mills being present. After the usual formed business,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor (Aid Player), Aldermen Vallance, Stewart, Daunkley, Long, Fulton,…

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Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Windsor) and Aldermen Lane, Mahony, Finnegan,…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The ordinary mooting was hold on Tuesday. Present—Mayor Dyer and Aldermen Taylor, Castle, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Smith, Gibbons and Lewis…

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Sailing Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the New South Wales Palling Council was held at Aaron's Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. A. W. Muston was voted to the chair. A communication was read from the Anniversary…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Moreshead), Aldermen C. A. Scrivener, Cole, Chapman, Marsden, P. Smith, Christiansen, Tillett and H. Scrivener…

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Willoughby Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present:—Aldermen Leplastrier (Mayor), Gordon, Butcher, Small, Lanceley and Bailey…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

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

This Council met on Wednesday, all the aldermen with the exception of Alderman Simpson (from whom an apology was received) being present. Mayor Hall introduced…

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New South Wales Sailing Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 10

Mr. A. Muston presided at the meeting of the council on Thursday evening. A letter was read from the Anniversary Regatta committee, which stated that the recommendation of the council…

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Parramatta Sewerage Scheme. A Very Favouralbe Report. Discussed at Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 12

At the meeting of Granville Council on Wednesday, a report was tabled from Dr. Armstrong, the Health Officer for the combined metropolitan Districts, dealing with the character…

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A Privy Council Appeal. Colless V. the Minister for Lands. the Minister Wins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 12

LONDON, December 2. -- On Saturday last the law lords of her Majesty's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council -- beyond whose fiat no colonial litigant can proceed -- delivered judgment in the…

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Auburn Municipal Election

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 6

The result of the forthcoming municipal election at Auburn will be the infusion of new blood into the council, as two of the retiring aldermen will not seek re-election. Mayor Dyer. who…

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Municipal Rolls. the Duty of Ratepayers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 12

As required by the Municipalities Act of 1897. the Municipal list and roll for the year 1899-1900 for each municipality has been prepared, and is open for the inspection of any persons…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) and Aldermen Chapman, Cole, Christiansen, C. A…

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The Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

Almost as soon ns business was resumed on Tuesday, the question of the coming elections began to be discussed, the idea, in Granville at any rate, being to start…

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