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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 199

Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Moreshend) and Aldermen Chapman, C. A. Scrivener, Smith,…

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The Premier in the Country. His Views on Australasian NATIONALiTY. Triumphant Majority for the Commonwealth Bill Expected. Banquet Atrobertson. Departure of Lord Hampden. the Course of Federation. Temporary Seat of Government. the Legislative Council and the Bill. (By Our Special [?].) ROBERTSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

The Premier, accompanied by Mossrs Hawthorne, Archer, Alex. Campbell, Anderson, and Terry, Ms.L.A., and Mr. George Tuller, journoyed to Robertson to-day for the purpose of formally…

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Crook "Casey" Carey He Writes to "Truth" Denouncing John Norton. His Latest "Confidence" Caper With A City Alderman. the "Take-down" Taken Down More Matrimonial Missives From Miss Flynn, alias Casey, To "Casey" Carey's Chickens

Truth · Sunday 5 March 1899 · page 5

THAT "Long Firm" swindler, Carey, is still alive. He's not only alive, but kicking —against the pricks of public opinion. I exposed this wretch in all his hideous,…

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Late Ex-alderman Berry. the Funeral

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 4

The remains of ex-Alderman Berry, whose death was announced in Friday's issue of the "Evening News," were interred in the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the funeral being largely…

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Railway Institute Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Railway Institute was held at the institute on Friday evening. The president (Mr. H. M'Laehlan) occupied the chair. The hall committee reported that during last month…

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Sydney Municipal Council. Town Clerk's Annual Report. the Work of the Year

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 6

Mr. Palmer, the town clerk, has issued his first annual report of the progress of the Sydney Council. The document departs somewhat from the dry paths of routine to comment on the past…

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Federation. the Enabling Bill. Opening the Opposition Campaign. Prospects in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 6

The campaign against the Conference Bill-- the Convention Bill as amended by the Premiers --is practically to be opened this afternoon, when a meeting of citizens will be held at the…

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Municipal Statistical Returns. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 3

At a meeting of the Redfern Municipal Council, held on Thursday evening, the valuers of the borough (Messrs. Hunter and Bright) submitted a return of the valuation made by them of the property of the…

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Municipal Councils. Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Mosman Council was held on Tuesday, February 28, the Mayor (Alderman H. Rose) occupying the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Alderson, Glover. Horning, Hampshire, Mitchell, Strange, Shaw,…

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Sydney Municipal Affairs. Revtew of 1898. a New Corroration Act Wanted. the Finances Explained. Necessity for Increased Rating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 5

The Town Clerk's report on the affairs of the City of Sydney for the year 1898, has been forwarded by that officer (Mr J. B. Palmer) to the Mayor and aldermen. It is a most interesting, businesslike…

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An Alderman Committed

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—The case against Alderman Jabez Wright, who is charged with occasioning actual bodily harm to James O'Connor, on municipal election day, was concluded at the…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to day, Sir Frederick Darley the Lieutenant Governor persiding. The business was of a puirely formal charcter The Cirminal…

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Parramatta Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta council was held on Monday evening, The Mayor rose to move certain motions, which, as he explained, had been prepared…

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An Autocratic Mayor. Remarkable Decision. Lively Leichhardt

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

What was termed as an unprecedented and erratic action on the part of a Mayor was last night the cause of an abrupt termination and lively time, with a subsequent…

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Council and Country

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 4

The City Council could square its finances satisfactorily if the old State endowment of £25,000 a year was continued. But, unfortunately, the Colonial Treasurer is not…

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Ructions at Leichhardt. the Council Adjourned

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 6

The new Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman Wragge) had an experience at last evening's meeting of the council of the fleeting and evanescent nature of popularity. A fortnight ago, when he took his…

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The City Council. Annual Report. Review of the Year's Work

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 3

The annual report of the City Council—the first presented by Mr. J. R. Palmer, town clerk—has been issued. After referring to the fact that in the city and suburbs the past year has been…

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Federation. the Enabling Bill. What the Council May Do Protectionist Support for the Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 5

The Federal Enabling Bill is to reach the Legislative Council this afternoon. Ordinarily it would then be put through its first reading, and the second reading fixed for Wednesday. This is…

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Rozelle and Black Wattle Bays. Danger to Public Health. Action by the Glebe Council

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 6

Judging from the correspondence read at a meeting of the Glebe Council last evening, the ratepayers residing on the foreshores o Blackwattle and Rozelle Bays have just cause for…

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The Wickham Municipality's Finances. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 5

The balance-sheet of the Wickham municipality for the half-year ended February 6, shows the receipts at £2108 12s 9d, and expenditure £2351 3s 4d. The half-year…

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