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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 199

Ryde Council

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

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Mr. E. Terry, M.P.), and Aldermen…

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Australian Cricket Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 47

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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Cabramatta & Canley Vale Council

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

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Stimson) and Aldermen Simpson, Westacott, Cooke and Telfer…

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Granville Council. The Retrenchment Proposals

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

The ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Mahony, and Aldermen Lane, Wilkins, Gill, Finnegan, Windsor, Hawker, Bowden, Hickey, Kirk…

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The Woollahra Council. No Engineer Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 14

It's the old frame of the ins and the outs at Woollahra, and it looks like being played for all that it is worth. A certain section of the aldermen has for some years past been in charge of the affairs of the municipality, and a…

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Tub Council's Awkward Position. to the Editor of the Hepald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 11

Sir,—As one who attended the federal debate—or rather auti-federal dehate—in the Council, I should like to point out to the public the extremely awkward position now occupied by Legislative…

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Liverpool Council. The Repairing of the Dam.—Direct Telephone Service

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

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Moreshead (in the chair), and Aldermen C. A. Serivener, C. McClure, F…

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Auburn Council. The last of the "Bijou Trouble" — "Cum-an 'ave a Drink!"

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Auburn Council, was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Gibbons) and Aldermen Taylor, Castle,…

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Federation. the Council's Amendments. Upper House Appointments. and the Acting-governor the Ministerial Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

Nothing happened yesterday to alter the political outlook. Nothing will happen until Tuesday afternoon, when, the Premier should make a Ministerial statement, indicating what the…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present. Aldermen John Wheeler (in the…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

The Mansfield Council valuators for the current year have furnished the following report—West Ward: Property ratable at nine-tenths of the annual value, £2657, 10s; at 5 per cent on the capital…

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Municipal Councils. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 10

This council met on the 15th instant. The Mayor, Alderman Clarle, presided. There were also present— Aldermen [?] Schuler, Watson, Anderson, Peake, and Black. A letter was read from Mr. [?]…

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No. 1 Jury Court. Monday, March 13, 1899.(Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four).ACTION for Rates. Municipal District of Hurstville v Chappelow

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

DR. SLY, instructed by Messrs. White and Wolstenholme, appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant appeared in person. The was an action brought…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

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

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Hunter's Hill. The Municipal Assessment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 11

A court for the hearing of appeals against the assessments made on rateable properties within the borough of Hunter's Hill was held at the Hunter's…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Australasian Federation Bill. Debate on the Second Reading. Drastic Criticism by Dr. Maclaurin. Wednesday, March 8. The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Australasian Federation Enabling Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 618

The knowledge that the opponents of the amended Commonwealth Constitution Bill intended developing their attack upon that measure, on the ground that it was mere unacceptable than the previous…

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The Council's Amendments

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1899 · page 4
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THE amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Federal Enabling Bill deal with the "machinery," and the machinery alone of the measure…

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The Federal Bill in the Council. Several Important Amendments Carried

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1899 · page 9

The Legislative Council finally dealt with the Federal Enabling Bill on Thursday night, and adjourned till next Tuesday. Though the majority of members…

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The Attitude of the Council. Not Likely to Give Way

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1899 · page 7

While all eyes are at present on the Assembly, and so much will depend on what they do with the measure this week, great importance, of course, attaches to the…

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