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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

2,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 136

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 2

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. Its Raison D'Etre. Mr. W, H. SUTTOR, in reply to Sir…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

President Lennon occupied the chair at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Trade and Labor Council, held in the Trades Hal last evening. The attendance of delegate…

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The George-street Markets. Discussion in the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

The matter of the George-street Markets and the site of the old Central Police Court came on for discussion at a meeting of the City Council held yesterday. A letter was read from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid upon the table the following…

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Municipal Councils. LEICHHARDT

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was hold on Monday, when there were present the Mayor (B. R. Moore), and Aldermen S. Smith, M.L.A., Davison, Hearn, Hyde, Neal, Cook…

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Municipal Matters. Lambton

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 7

At a council meeting held on Tuesday evening in the Lambton Council Chambers, a deputation from the Waratah Council was introduced, the object of which was to…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

At the meeting held on the 23rd inst. at Annandale, when it was decided to take steps to have the East Ward of Leichhardt created into a separate municipality, one of the reasons given…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Harris), in the chair. Alderman Beare, Playfair, Young, Meeks, Riley, Deere. Hardie, Taylor,…

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Deputations. the Prospect and Sherwood Municipality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 8

Yesterday morning the Colonial Secretary was waited upon by Messrs. Nobbs and Ritchie, members for Central Cumberland, accompanied by Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., who introduced the mayor and…

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The Samoan Conference. Government Under a Native Ruler. a Council to Advise the King. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 7

It is expected as an outcome of the Conference on Samoan, affairs, that Malietoa will be reinstated. A committee of the Conference is…

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penrith Municipal Council. Electric Light for Penrith. Weir Across the Nepean. a Lively Debate. an Alderman Without a Backbone. Dayman to Be Discharged. Ald. Long and the Inspector. Special Committee of Inquiry

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 9

A meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, Als. Cross, Clissold, Dent, Judges, Long Paskin, and Stephen…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Monday evening Present. The Mayor (Mr. F. Beames) and Aldermen Taylor, Dixon, Dellow, Ritchie, Ferris, Drew…

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Leichhardt Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday last, the 29th April. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Moore), Alds. Hyde, Neal, Cook, Sadler, Little, Davison…

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Balmain Borough Council

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last at the Council Chambers. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Buchanan), Alds…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman T. Muston), Aldermen Jones, Aircy, Hollier…

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Deputation from the Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 5

A deputation, representing the Borough Council of Parramatta, accompanied by Messrs. H. Taylor, Nobbs, Ritchie, F. Farnell, F.A. Wright, Wheeler, and Wilshire, Ms.L.A…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, April 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 13

There was no sitting of the Legislative Council on April 25; that Chamber having been adjourned until Tuesday in consequence of the indisposition of the Attorney-General…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 30. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 910

Mr. W. H. Suttor informed the House that he had accepted the position of Vice-president of the Executive Council and representative of the Government in this House…

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General Boulanger. a Council Summoned. London, May 2

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 5

General Boulanger, who still sojourns in London, has summoned a council of his adherents to meet in London and discuss the situation of his party at the present…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 8

ON Saturday a meeting of the above Council assembled in a room adjoining Mr.Black's new store, Castle Hill, the following gentlemen being present…

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