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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 199

Wanted an Alderman. Deadlock in Lambton Council

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Alderman George Hardy has handed in his resignation to the council clerk at Lambton. This will reduce the personnel of the council to three aldermen,…

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The Mayor of Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

Alderman Allen Taylor, who has been elected Mayor of Annandale for three years in succession, entertained his colleagues in the council at dinner at his residence, "Wootton," Collins-street, on…

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Drawing Lots for a Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

Some amusement was caused at the Balmain Council last night over the election of the Mayor for the new municipal year. Alderman Henry B. Swan and Alderman Henry Mills were…

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A School for Alexandria a deputation, composed of aldermen and parents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 6

[?]terested in the erection of a primary school at Alexandria, yesterday waited upon Mr. T. A. Hogue, Minister for Education. Mr. Geo. Anderson, M.P., introduced the deputation, and pointed out the urgent necessity for the…

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Sydney Municipal Lighting. the Electric Supply Question. Features in Its Discussion. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

Since an Act of Parliament was passed in October, 1896, "to enable the municipal council of Sydney to light the streets, &c., with electric light," the question of introducing that illuminant for public…

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Council Meeting—Protest Against Alderman Hawker's Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. There were present: Mayor Windsor (in the chair) and the full Council. The Mayor formally welcomed Messrs…

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Rockwood. Alderman Jay Re-Elected.-Alderman Lidbury Protesting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of the Rockwood Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Mayor Jay and Aldermen Ritchie, Lidbury, Javes, Baty, Douglas, Thomas, Garthwaite and…

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Municipal. Liverpool. Election of Mayor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesduy evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. Present—the Mayor…

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Auburn. Election of Alderman Gibbons

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The Auburn Council elected its-Mayor, on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Dyer, and Aldermen Taylor, Castles, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Gibbons, Stevenson and Franklin…

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Liverpool. Re-Election of Alderman Moreshead

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen were present…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Alderman Paine Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The election of a Mayor took place on Friday. Present: Mayor Hall, Aldermen Stimson, Anthony, Hollier, Paine, Downey, Anderson, Braine, Critchley and Bell…

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Liverpool Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Moreshead), and Aldermen H. Scrivener, Tillett, Christiansen, Watt, P…

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Borough of Leichhardt. Resignation Of Two Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Leichhardt Council took place in the council-chambers on Wednesday evening for the pur[?]ose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman A. E…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Election of Alderman Jones

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The retiring Mayor and Returning-officer, Mr. T. Muston, presided, and there…

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Hunter's Hill. Re-Election of Alderman Thomson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman Jas. R. Thomson), and Aldermen Rooke,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Alderman Humphreys re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

On Wednesday last, a special meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held, for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Humphreys)…

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[?] Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Friday evening, 10th instant to held a conference between the objectors. the Council on the…

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Election off Mayors. Granville. Election of Alderman Mahony

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The Granville Council mustered in full on Wednesday, to elect their Mayor. The retiring Mayor (Mr. W. H. Windsor) presided. Alderman Coates proposed that Alderman…

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Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. B. H. Gibbons) and Aldermen Taylor, Castle, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Lewis,…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday. Present: The full Council, Mayor Miller presiding. Correspondence was read from the Lands…

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