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Council & local affairs, 1899

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 11

JANUARY 21-28. -- Revision court to be held between these dates, of which three days' notice must be given by advertisement, and outer door of council-chambers…

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Municipal Matters. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 7

MATTERS are still very quiet in connection with the forthcoming elections. Alderman Marsden has notified his intention of seeking re-election for South Ward. It is under[?]…

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City Council Committees. Alderman Dymock Interviewed. He Will Re-submit His Motion—complaints Against the Mayor

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1899 · page 5

In regard to Alderman Dymock's motion or rescinding the resolution for appointment of Committees of the Sydney Municipal Council, and which was ruled out of…

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The Triumphant March of Municipal Reform

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1899 · page 7

"I WON'T BE TOLD WHAT TO DO." —Mayor Harris to the Press…

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The Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1899 · page 7

Alderman J. W. Cockbaine has signified his intention to again contest Lewisham Ward, Petersham. The big battle of the municipal fight at…

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Municipal Elections. Retiring Aldermen. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 7

The following are the retiring aldermen for North Sydney:--Kirribilli Ward, Alderman E. M. Clark, M.P.; Warringah Ward, Alderman G. J. Barry; Belmore Ward, Alderman F. Clarke…

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The Late Ex-mayor Jenkins

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Henry Jenkins, ex-Mayor of Rydalmere, which position he held for years, and only resigned when his health failed utterly, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely…

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City Council Committees

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 5

Meetings of the committees of the City Council will be held every day this week. The garbage committee meets this afternoon to wrestle with the burning question of the…

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Victoria. the Federal Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 5

Arrangements are being made to suitably entertain the delegates to the Federal Council, which meets here next week. It is understood that as the business before the council is not…

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The Federal Council. Meets on the 24Th. Matters to Be Considered

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The biennial meeting of the Federal Council of Australasia, which takes place this year in Melbourne, wilt open on the 24th instant, in the Legislative Council…

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The Federal Council. a Busy Week in Melbourne. Programme of Business

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 4

Ardent federationists hope that the forthcoming meeting will be the last occasion on which it will be necessary to call the Australian Federal Council together. This body…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 8

The aldermen who are retiring from the Smithfield and Fairfield Council through effluxion of time are: The Mayer (Alderman Hall), who retires from Prospect Ward; Alderman stimson, from Fairfield Ward;…

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Municipal Councils. Ermington and Rydalmere

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 8

This council met on Wednesday, January 11. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Humphrey), and Aldermen Midson, Spurway, Randall, Mobbs and Swane. The treasurer reported a debit at the bank of £77 10s Id. The Mayor…

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The Councils and the Fire Brigades Board. the Municipal Representative Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 7

The question of increasing the contributions or suburban councils to the Fire Brigades Board was before the Hurstville Council on Thursday evening, when the clerk, who read the communication from the board secretary,…

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Parramatta and District Parramatta Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 7

Saturday night was a special time for election conferences and arrangements, and throughout yesterday a number of fresh reports were made to circulate quietly which put quite a new phase…

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Municipal Matters. Alderman Dymock Entertained. Strictures on the City Council

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

Alderman William Dymock, who was returned to the City Council aa a representative for Macquarie Ward at the late city election, was entertained at a smoke concert by his committee and…

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Alderman Noller's Retirement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

The retirement of Alderman Noller from the Prospect and Sherwood Council has been the occasion of very general expressions of regret in that municipality. His resignation, which was…

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Smoke Concert to Alderman Dymock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 6

The members of Alderman Dymoek's election committee and his promiaent supporters entertained that gentleman at a smoke concert at Elie Hall, Victoria Markets,…

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Municipal Elections. In the Eastern Suburbs. Retiring Aldermen and New Candidates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 6

In the eastern suburbs there are no important questions agitating the municipalities just now, at least none to form a bone of contention between opposing candidates…

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Municipal Reform. Alderman Dymock Entertained. Ruled by a "Tammany Ring." Macquarie Electors Indignant

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

Municipal reformers were in full force last night in the Elite Hall, Victoria Markets, where 300 or more of Aldermen W. Dymock's supporters and committee met to congratulate…

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