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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

3,966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 199

The Political Situation. Intriguers at Work. Prospects in the Council

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 4

Matters are far from quiet at Parliament House, Though the direct Opposition yesterday refused to attack the Government, there is a movement in another quarter which, though it cannot lead to…

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Railway Fares. Rookwood Council ask for a Concession for Shop Girls

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

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Alderman Jay) Aldermen Lidbury and Thomas, at the request of the Rookwood Council, deputationised the Railway…

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In the Council. Dr. Maclaurin on the Bill. Welcomes the New Members

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 6

Mr. MILLEN moved the adoption of the following Address-in-Reply: -- We, her Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the members of the Legislative Council of New South Walsh, in…

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PARLIAMENT. The Address-in-Reply. Adopted by the Council. Attitude of Anti-Federalists

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

The Address-in-Reply to the Lieutenant-Governor's Speech was moved in the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. Millen. The Address assured his Excellency that the…

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The Federal Position The Attitude of the Opposition Reverses of Anti-Federalists. Feeling in the Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

The political situation to some extent resembles the weather. Yesterday the atmosphere was disturbed with threatened storms; today the prospects seem to point to a fair…

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Municipal Subsidy

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

The Leichhardt Council is anxious to have the present method of calculating the amount of Government subsidy payable to municipalities altered, and has consequently passed a resolution that the…

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Municipal Matters

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

At the Marrickville Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman W.W. Clarke) said that practically all owners of water-holes in the borough were, in view of recent drowning accidents,…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 11

A special meeting of the Burwood Council was held on April 10. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. A[?]) in the chair, Aldermen Shute, Ca[?] Sheppard, Crane, Archer, M.L.A., and the council clerk…

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Breaches of Municipal Bylaws Cases In the Newcastle District. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

In the summons division of the Police Court today, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., inspector Lloyd, of the City Council, proceeded against Geo. Cook for a breach of the municipal bylaw…

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A Point in Municipal Rating

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 4

A point of considerable interest to municipalities generally was thrashed out at length the other day at the North Sydney Police Court, on the occasion of the hearing of appeals against…

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Banquet to Alderman G. C. Murdoch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 8

Last evening the Balmain Town Hall was the scene of a large and representative gathering on the occasion of the citizens' complimentary banquet, tendered to the ex-Mayor of Balmain (Alderman G…

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The Country. Molong Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 3

MOLONG, Wednesday. -- At the meeting of the Molong Council last night, the Mayor introduced an account from a solicitor for £149. He said it dated from 1888, but that previous to taking the…

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A Tamworth Sensation. Disappearance of the Council Clerk

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Thursday Afternoon.—Considerable excitement has been caused in town the disappearance of Charles Laverty, council clerk. He was last seen about 10 o'clock yesterday…

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The Legislative Council. Presenting the Address-in-Reply

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 7

In accordance with arrangement the Legislative Council met this afternoon, and proceeded to Government House to present the Address-in-Reply to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April, 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 6

The President took the chair shortly after 2 o'clock. THE ENABLING BILL. THB VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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Brief Sitting in the Council. Address Presented to the Acting-governor. Adjournment for a Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 7

The President of the Legislative Council took the Chair shortly after 2 o'clock in order to present the Address-in-Reply to the Acting Governor. Before members left for Government House,…

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Municipal Councils. Auburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 9

The regular meeting of the above council was held on April 10. President—The Mayor (Alderman J. R. H. Gibbond) and Aldermen Taylor, Castle, Small, Stevenson, Franklin, and Sidney. The works committee reported, in…

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Stock Boards' Council Advice

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

Wo have received from Mr. George Yee, Secretary to the Stock Boards' Council of Advice, a copy of the resolutions passed at the quarterly meeting on the 4th, 5th, and 6th…

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The Missing Council Clerk

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 8

TAMWORTH, Friday.—Mr. Laverty, the missing council clerk, has turned up. He had been wandering about the paddocks a few miles out of town since his disappearance on…

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Drummoyne Council Troubles. an Exciting Episode

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

A lively scene was enacted towards the close of the regular meeting of the Drummoyne Council on Wednesday night. Carrying out instructions given to him by the Mayor of the borough, the local inspector of nuisances…

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