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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 199

Municipal Elections. Mayors Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

Armidale.—Alderman J. B. Fitzgerald waa reelected Mayor unanimously at a meeting held in the new council-chambers. Ashfield.—At a special meeting of the Ashfield…

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Municipal Councils. Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

A meeting of this council was held on the 9th instant, the Mayor and a full council being present. Accounts amounting to £22 18s 8d were passed; for payment. The trensurer reported:—Credit balances of general account,…

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A Municipal Social

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

Alderman J. G. Josephson, the successful candidate for the West Ward of Marrickville entertained a number of his friends at a little social function at the Athenaeum…

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Special Grants to Municipalities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 6

In the course of an exhaustive review of the year's work in the borough, Mr. Frank Clarke, the retiring Mayor of North Sydney, had something to say concerning the voting of special…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 8

COUNCILS AND THE FIRE BRIGADES' BOARD. The "Woollahra Council last night had under consideration n letter referring to the holding of the conference of representatives of the municipal councils, concerned to…

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Municipal Elections. The Eve of Site Battle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. John Thorpe addressed a final meeting in connection with his candidature for Gore Ward at Mr. A. Hart's, on Friday evening. Mr. W. Neich occupied the chair. The…

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Leichhardt. Two Aldermen Resign

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

A. special meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held in the local Town Hail last night for the purpose of electing a Ma [?]cr for the ensuing year. There was a large attendance of ratepayers, who had evidently…

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Congratulating a Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the W. and S. Board yesterday, the president (Mr. Jacob Garrard) said that on behalf of the other members of the board, he desired to…

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Rookwood Council Troubles

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

The first meeting of the Rookwood Council after the elections showed clearly that that body is to be a happy family no more. Ex-Mayor Lidbury, who was elected at the recent elections,…

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The Manly Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The Manly Council sat on Tuesday, February 14, when the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Passau, J.P.) was in the chair, and there were present- Aldermen R.. F. Royan, E. Towus, Owen Carroll. W. H. Fletcher…

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Erskineville Council and the Mormons

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Erskineville Council a letter was read from, several pastors and representatives of the local society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,…

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Borough of North Sydney. the Past Year's Work. the Retiring Mayor's Review

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

At a meeting of the North Sydney Council on Tuesday evening, the late Mayor, Mr. Frank Clarke, who is retiring temporarily from municipal life, submitted some particulars regarding the financial and administrative…

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Electric Lighting. The Proposed Scheme for Sydney. Inquiry by the City Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 7

The committee appointed by the City Council to inquire into and report upon the best means of lighting the city with electricity met this afternoon at the Town Hall, the…

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The Evangelical Council and the Sabbath. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 7

Sir.-At the meeting held in Pitt-street Church protesting against the proposal of the P.M.G. introducing Sunday labor unto his department, the speakers spoke of the Sabbath Day given by God to man, and of the…

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Electric Lighting of the City. Meeting of the Council Committee. Mr. J. O. Callender Examined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

The electric lighting committee- of the City Council mel yeatorday in the Town Hall. There were present-Alderman M. Harris (the Mayor), Aldermen Sir William Manning, Waine, Hart, Barlow…

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Lighting the City by Electricity. the City Council Committee. Evidence by Mr. J O. Callender. the Scheme Must Be Profitable

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

The electric lighting committee of the City Council met at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Matthew Harris) presiding. Mr. Richards, city surveyor, was further…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Alexandria.—At a meeting of the Alexandria Council last night Alderman Alfred Moles was elected Mayor on a motion by Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman M'Cauley…

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Municipal Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon Alderman John Wheeler presided, and there were also present Alderman J. F. Smith, W. H…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Manicipal Association of New South Wales was beld yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Alderman [?] Whecler presided, and there were also present Aldermen…

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