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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 170

In the Council Chamber

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 6

At 11 o'clock the front doors of the Legislative Council Chamber were thrown open, and with the stream of sunlight that entered the hall came lots of ladies, who taking their seats on the…

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Municipal. PADDINGTON

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Council was held on Monday. Present: Alderman George (in the absence of the Mayor) in the chair, and Aldermen Dillon, Brown, Walker, Robinson…

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Municipal

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held on Monday evening to discuss the clauses of the proposed new bill for lighting Newcastle with electricity. After the bill had been read, it was…

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Municipal Matters. Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held last night. Present: Aldermen George (who, in the absence of the Mayor, occupied the chair), Jones, Dillon,…

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Boulangism. the French Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The municipal elections throughout France which have taken place during the past few days have been disastrous to tho followers of General…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, the Mayor presiding. The Water and Sewerage Board wrote saying the work of removing the old city sewerage plant…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, 22nd instant, at which the Mayor (Ald. Kenyon), and Aldermen Stimson. Downie, and Lackey were present…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The PRESIDENT took the chair at two minutes before noon. The Clerk read the customary proclamation summoning the Parliament, after which the…

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County Intelligence. Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

THE following is the business paper for the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council, to be held on Thursday next, May 1st :—…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

A meeting of the executive committee of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. There were present—Messrs. P. J. Brennan (in the chair), Watson, Riddell, Hart, and Houghton…

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A Disorderly Council. Another Abrupt Termination. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday.--A special meeting of the council was held to-day for the purpose of completing the unfinished business of last Thursday's meeting, which was abruptly adjourned…

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Trades and Labor News. Trades and Labor Council Executive

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 7

The executive committee of the Trades and Labor Council held its weekly meeting at the Trades Hall last evening, when the following were present: -- Messrs. P. J…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 29. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. New Members

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

The following new members were introduced and took their seats: -- Messrs. C. J. Roberta, W. R. Campbell, R. Burdett Smith, and Dr. Tarrant…

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Yesterday's Parliament. the Legislative Council. New Members. Divorce Extension Again. the Sydney a Breeze at the Outset

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members of the Council…

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Municipal. LEICHHARDT

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

This council met on Monday, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr. N. G. Noal), and Aldermen Sadler, Wragge, Walsh, Cropley, Cook, Moore, Hyde, and Little. On the minutes…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. James Watt, fruitgrower, of Liverpool, and Mr. Thomas Lennard, of Canley Vale, have been nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Liverpool Council caused by the retirement…

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Cycling Notes. the Council Meeting. Road Races—the Handicaps, Club Runs. Doing the Fancy Business—Losses on Victorian Meetings—Busst and Mills at Last—The Great Overland Ride

Referee · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 6

Tan New South WALES CYCLISTS' UNION—The special general meeting of the above Union was held on Thursday evening last, and from a business and harmonious…

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