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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 199

Municipal Assessments. Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 4

The valuers, Messrs. Armstrong and Barnard, have completed their assessment of the rateable property within the borough of Mosman. Their report shows a marked and satisfactory progress. The capital value of rateable…

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Northern Notes. The Carrington Municipal Loan, NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 6

The Carrington Municipal Council has succeeded in floating a loan of £1500 to meet the debentures falling due on the 1st proximo. The amount offered totalled £5500. The sums…

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The Crisis. Mr Want's Telegram. Labor Party Rebuffs the Premier. Offer for Council Nominations Declined. Position of the Party. the Prospects Ahead

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 5

The political situation developed curiously yesterday. Early in the sitting Mr. Reld read a telegram from the Attorney-General in entire conflict with the message from Mr. Want that was read on…

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Swamping the Council. Melbourne Gives Advice. the "Argus" Defends Mr. Reid

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The "Argus," to-day in a leader on the Federal situation in Sydney, says:--"The Federal movement is now concentrated in a bitter Constitutional struggle…

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A Mayor's Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

Recently the Paddington Council decided to inquire from the Municipal Association as to the manner in which a Mayor should vote. It was claimed by a section of the aldermen that the…

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Ingleburn Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 12

A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday lash There were present: Alderman Whitehouse (Mayor), Aldermen Livingston, Latter and Percival…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Castlereagh, last Saturday night, the following being present: Aid J W Devlin (Mayor), Clemson,…

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Hurstville Municipal Council

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the above Council sat over three hours at its last meeting, the only practical business transacted was the reduction in the Engineer’s salary…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Protestant Hall, St Marys on Monday night last. Present Ald J H Sainsbury (Mayor), and Ald Holmes,…

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A Randwick Reform. Sweeping Proposals by an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 10

The Randwick Council spent the greater portion of last meeting in discussing the following motion by Alder this motion all corporation quarrymen, draymen, and [?]man Willis: -- "That within ten days from the passing of…

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Bankstown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 7

Ordinary meeting held on Thursday, Present: Mayor Goyen and full Council. Accounts amounting to £14 12s were passed for payment…

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Dundas Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday. Mayor F. C. Cox presided, and also present were Aldermen Franks, Spurway, Johnston…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was hold on Tuesday. Present: Alderman Moreshead (Mayor), in the chair, Aldermen H. Scrivener, Tillett, Christiansen, Watt…

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Auburn Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday. Present: Mayor J. R. H. Gibbons, and Aldermen T. Taylor, Small, Sidney, Ritchie, Stevenson, and Franklin…

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Marsfield Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council wan held on Thursday. Present: the Mayor (Alderman E. H. Small) and Aldermen Adams, Sterland, Guilliam and…

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£30 Worth off Patriotism. Alderman Hill's Withdrawal. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 11

SIR,—It appears to give you, and you say others, some concern that I do not make my withdrawal from the Council complete, by resigning. If you and these…

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The Granville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 7

Owing to there being a wide difference of opinion between the incoming and the outgoing Mayors of Granville as regards the financial position of the borough of Graville, a committee was…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 7

The Council met on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jones), and Aldermen Miller, Jamieson, Meakin, Cooper, Hollier, Relph and Pearce…

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Mosman Council. MARCH 14

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

Present: A full Council. This sitting was marked by some important events, the principal being the settlement of the council Chambers…

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Improved Character and Quality of Shire Horses

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 776

Those present in the Royal Agricultural Hall at the coining exhibition, who went over the stock stalled in the some building 20 years ago, will be very ready to admit the great change for the better which has…

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