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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present The Mayor (Aid. D. J. O’Brien), and Aldermen Sheppard, McPherson,…

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Ingeleburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

The monthly meeting was hold on Tuesday. Present : Aldermen White house (Mayor), Collins, Livingston, McIcness, Latter aud Percival…

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Rockwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnighly meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Tuesday. Present Mayor Jay, and Aldermen Baty, Douglas, Thomas, Javes, Lidbury and…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening last. Present : The Mayor, and Aldermen John Thompson, Richards, Larbalestier…

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Broken-hill Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--At the council meeting last night, Alderman Wright offered an unreserved apology for his conduct towards the chair at the last meeting. When the appointment…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was hold on Friday night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman James R. Thomson), and Aldermen Rooke, Metcalfe,…

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No Light at Lambton. the Mayor and Receiver at Loggerheads

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday,—The Municipality of Lambton was last night thrown into darkness owing to a crisis having been reached in the dispute between the council and the public receiver…

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The City Council. Garbage Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

The garbage committee of the City Council met in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present Alderman M. Chapman, Smail,…

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The Lambton Council and Its Creditors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at the Newcastle District Court yesterday, Matthew Downie, Florence Goodwin Downie, and F. Rodgers sued the Municipality of Lambton for sums…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 558

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. A message was received from the Governor announcing that twelve months' leave of absence had been granted to the Hon. W. H. Suttor…

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Australian Cricket Council. Proposed Amended Constitution

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

AUSTRALIAN TEAM OF 14 MEMBERS. MELBOURNE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Cricket Council this evening, a long discussion took place as to the constitution of the council…

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"The Light That Failed." Lambton Again in Darkness. Mayor Versus Receiver. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 7

The Lambton municipality was particularly lively yesterday afternoon, in consequence of the Mayor's determination to shut down the electric light plant. The Mayor said his…

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A Council's Troubles. A Man in Possession

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

At the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Thursday, a question was asked ns to an item in the Finance Committee's report. It appeared that a…

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Cricket. Australian Cricket Council. Fourteen Players for England

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—An important meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held last evening. Mr. G. M. Evan (South Australia) moved that the council should consist of four…

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Federation. Prospects in the Council. Anti-billites Losing Hope

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

The anti-federalists are reported to be disappointed with the reception gives by the members of the Legislative Council to the Enabling Bill. One member after another who was expected to…

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Next English Eleven. Decision of the Cricket Council. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

At an adjourned meeting today the Australian; Cricket Council decided to sanction and approve of the. Melbourne Cricket Club bringing out an English Eleven during the…

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Destruction of Refuse. the City Council Inquiry. Some Further Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 11

The garbage disposal committee of the City Council met at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. Evidence was submitted by Mr. Frank Guest,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council. The Park Question—Subsidy for Bridges

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

The Council met on Wednesday. Present the Mayor (Alderman Humphreys), and Aldermen Swane, Randall, Stevens, Adamson and Feather…

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Council’s Employee’s As Election Canvassers. (To the Editor of the St. George’s Advocate.)

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

SIR,—If, as is reported, that two Council’s employee’s were employed as scrutineers, and two as canvassers, at the last Bexley elections for one of…

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Federation. the Council's Treatment of the Bill. Some Likely Amendments. Position of the Government. a Banker's Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

It is certain now that the Legislative Council will pass, probably on the voices, the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill. There is no desire whatever on the part of the Council…

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