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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 170

In the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 6

Shortly after the Council met yesterday, Mr. W. H. SUTTOR moved -- 1. That this House concurs in the following resolutions adopted by the Australasian Federation…

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The Proposed New Fruit Markets. Deputation to the Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 11

A number of fruitgrowers and fruit-merchante, accompanied by Messrs. F. A. Wright, T. Playfair, J. Martin, B. B. Nicoll, and J. F. Cullen, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Mayor yesterday in reference to the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 7. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. W. H. Suitor introduced similar resolutions to those submitted by Sir Henry Parkes in the Legislative Assembly, and after a few…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council, Paddington Rifle Range. the Federation Question

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. A large number of papers, consisting chiefly of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE OATH. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the private secretary to the Governor of a commission issued…

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The Federation Movement. the Convention Resolutions. Speech by Sir Henry Parkes. Debate in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 5

There was a very full and interested House when Sir Henry Parkes rose in the Assembly yesterday to move the resolutions appointing delegates to the Federation Convention. All…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 7. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to Dr. CREED, said that there were no papers relating to the Paddington rifle range of later date than October 8. 1889, recorded in the Colonial…

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Municipal. Macdonaldtown. Aldermanic Amentiies

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 2

The fortnightly general meeting of the Macdonaldtown Council was held on Monday evening; the Mayor (Alderman George Ives) presiding. There were also present Aldermen…

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Municipal Association of N.S.W. [COPY.] Town Hall, Petersham, Sydney, 20th February, 1890

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 7

The Council Clerk, Katoomba. Sir,-Your letter respecting difficulty which has occurred in regard to the non-holding of the annual election in February having been…

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Melbourne Municipal Loan

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, May 6.-It is expected that a Melbourne City loan will be placed on the London market at the end of June…

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Municipal Liability

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 5

In the District Court to-day before his Honor Judge Wilkinson the case of Howard y. Municipal District of Hurstville came on for hearing. This was an action brought by James Howard, of…

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Melbourne Municipal Loan. London, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 8

It is expected that a loan will be placed on the market at the end of June by the City Council of Melbourne…

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Municipal Councils. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 10

The Council of the above met in the municipal chambers on April 29 Present: The Mayor, Alderman G. Clubb, M.P., presiding; and Aldermen H. B. Swan, D. Easton, J. Clubb, J. J. Wheeler,…

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Municipal Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 10

The berough council of Carrington has passed a resolution in favour of the extension of the North Shore Railway to Milton's Point…

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Harden Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 2

HARDEN, Wednesday.--A public meeting was called at Harden last night by candidates nominated to stand as aldermen for the Harden Ward. All those nominated…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. POSTPONED MOTIONS…

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Sydney City Council

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman Sydney Burdekin) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Beare, Bryon, H. Chapman…

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The Kiama Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council was held to-day. Amongst the correspondence was a letter from Mr. R. Oxlade on the subject of suitable plant for the electric lighting of the…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades-hall last night, Mr. P. J. Brennan, president, in the chair. The following visitors were introduced :…

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