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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald Long), Aldermen Dunkley, Parker, Haynes, Dukes, Litton, and Vine…

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The Shire Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

Messrs. Dalgetty and Co. expect the Perthshire, in the above line, to arrive during next week. The vessel, in command of Captain James Wallace, left London for the colonies on January 22, and Gravesend next day. Very heavy…

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The Ex-Lord Mayor of Manchester

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 690

Amongst the passengers on board the Moana, the San Francisco mail steamer, is Alderman J. F. Roberts, ex-Lord Mayor of Manchester, who is making a tour of the world. He has mapped out an extensive programme for his trip, which includes the United…

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Hurstville Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

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

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Kogarah Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

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

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Auburn. Proposed Presentation to ex-Mayor Dyer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor in answer to a requisition signed by several of the residents, was held in the Auburn Town Hall on Tuesday to consider…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in forma pauperis in the case Penny v. the Now South Wales Commissioner of Railways…

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Hunter's Hill Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday. Present, the Mayor (Alderman James R. Thomson) and Aldermen Rooke, Joubert, McNeil,…

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A Privy Council Appeal

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

A cablegram has been received by Mr. J. Howarth, solicitor, of Hunter-street, announcing that leave has been granted by the Privy Council to appeal in a case relating to…

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The Council and the Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 671

Last week a change came over the spirit of the federal dream. The Enabling Bill, which had passed through the nearly unanimous Assembly without…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 678

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FEDERAL ENABLING BILL. SECOND READING AGREED TO. In view of the foot that the Legislative Assembly…

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Disposal of Garbage. The City Council Committee

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The committee appointed by the City Council to inquire into and report upon the best means of destroying garbage met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. In the…

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Appeal to the Trivy Council. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 9

In the case of Penny v. the Commissioners of Railways, New South Wales, leave to appeal in forma pauperis has been granted…

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Newcastle. the Lambton Council and Its Receiver. Prosecution for Forcible Entry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

A case of a very: novel character came before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., at the Lambton Police Court yesterday, Mr. H. M'Donnell, the officer appointed by the Master in Equity to receive the…

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Privy Council Appeal. In Forma Pauperis. LONDON, March 24, 2.10 a.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

The petition of James Penny, who has a claim to two-fifths of the estate under the will of James Williams, deceased, of Quean-beyan, for leave to appeal generally, and that…

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Federation. Attitude of the Council Indignation Meeting at Albury. Pledges to Support the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

ALBURY, Friday. -- A largely attended public meeting, the Mayor in the chair, was held tonight for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Legislative Council in amending…

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Municipal Procedure

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

DURING the reading of the reports at the ordinary meeting of Kogarah Council, held on Monday evening last, Alderman Sparkes, Mayor of…

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Municipal By-Laws. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 6

SIR,—I notice by your report of last Council meeting that the Mayor with characteristic bluff and bluster denounces me for declaring in your issue of the 11th…

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Transit Commission Alderman John Norton's Candidature

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1899 · page 4

MR. JOHN NORTON, who has acceded to a requisition signed by some 500 licensed drivers, to stand for a seat, as their representative, on the Metropolitan Transit…

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The Council Firm

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1899 · page 10

When the Bill, with amendments and the Assembly's message disagreeing with them, was received the Council decided to insist upon the alterations, and a…

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