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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 136

Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The President reported the Governor's assent…

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A Lively Council Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 7

A scene was enacted in the Balmain Council, at their meeting on Tuesday, much to the entertainment of the onlookers. Shortly after the various reports had been…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 3. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Ministerial Statement Mr. SIMPSON said: I have the honor…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor stating that his Excellency had, in…

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Municipal Matters. East St. Leonards

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. Present : Aldermen Mountford (Mayor), J. Waterhouse, Rodick, Vernon, Beaney, T…

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The Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 4

MR. DANIEL O'CONNOR has again brought forward his bill for electing the Mayor of Sydney by vote of the ratepayers. He labors under the delusion that this is a…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The ordinary weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Chapman, Kippax, M. Harris, Meeks…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall last night, the president, Mr. J. Lennon, in the chair…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last night, at the Trades Hall, Dixon-street. The president (Mr. J. Lennon) occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 4. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Leave of Absence. Leave of absence for the remainder of…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 8

President J. Lennon occupied the chair at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, held in the Trades Hall, Dixon-street, last evening…

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[?]Arliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE LATE MR. THOMAS HOLT. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of the following letter from Mr. F. J. Ellis Fiolt:—…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Late Mr. Thos. Holt

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a letter from F. J. Ellis-Holt, offering for their acceptance a bust of his late father, bequeathed by him to the Council, of which he was once a member…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 4

The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Bryen, Chapman, Dean, M. Harris, Jeanneret,…

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Aldermen's Effigies

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, This Day.--After an indignation meeting on Thursday night concerning the conduct of the local aldermen about the water supply, their effigies, with…

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Strathfield Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 9

The above municipal council met on Tuesday evening, there being in attendance the Mayor (Alderman Allen), Aldermen Heyde, Aldons, Coward, Fraser, and Hinchcliffe. A letter was road from the Department of…

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Gunnedah Water. Supply. Aldermen Asked to Resign. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, Friday.--A crowded mooting of indignant ratepayers was held in the School of Arts last night (Dr. Haynes, chairman), reconsider the conduct of the aldermen…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening last. Present.—The Mayor (Ald. Moore) Alds. Sadler, McCredie, Little, Cropley, Neal…

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