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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

3,391 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 170

Privy Council Appeals. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the London Chartered Bank of Australia v. Cadyl, in connection with the Blakeway frauds, has been dismissed…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 5

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the London Charterod Bank of Australia v. Cadyl has been dismissed, with costs…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Wednesday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NAVIGATION OF THE DARLING AND THE MURRUMBIDGEE. Mr. HOSKINS asked the Vice-President of the…

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The Council of Frud'hommes. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 14th current there is a considerable quantity of sense in your correspondent's proposal to institute a council of provident or prudent men, whose function would be to give advice; warning,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 14. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. HOSKINS, who asked if the Government had taken into consideration the resolution adopted by the Council on July 25, 1889, expressive of the…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

A large meeting of the ratepayers of Cootamundra was held in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Mathews, J.P.) in the chair. A resolution was…

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Municipal Councils. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

The Burwood Borough Council met at the local Council-chambers on Monday evening. There were in attendance—The Mayor (Alderman G. E. RussellJones), Aldermen T. H. Jones, Simpson, Archer,…

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The Local Government Bill. Municipal Conference at Wickham. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

In response to the invitation of the Mayor of Wickham, a conference was commenced this aftornoon, at 3 o'clock, at the Municipal Council-chambers, Wickham, to consider the prousions of the proposed new Local…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Reducing the Quorum. Lodgers' Protection Bill Thrown Out. Divorce Extension. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Laid on the Table

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 3

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid on the table a number of papers, including the Prisons Report 1889, the University Report 1889, Amended Bylaws of the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Boards…

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Murrumburrah's First Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 6

MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday.--Mr. Thomas Allsopp has been elected first Mayor of this town…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening in the Trades Hall, Dixon-street. Mr. P. J. Brennan presided. A large number of delegates…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the London Chartered Bank of Australia v. Cadyl, in connection with the Blakeway frauds, has been dismissed…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, May 15. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at the usual hour. DOWER ABOLITION BILL. The second reading of this bill was moved…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, May 15

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

The appeal in the case of Main v. Stark has been dismissed by the Privy Council…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 16. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Council's Quorum

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR moved for leave to bring in a bill to reduce tho proportion .of members of the Legislative Council required to corm a quorum…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3

The PRESEDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr W. H SUTTOR, in answer to Mr Hoskins, said that Mr Leopold Yates was still a member of the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Dower Abolition Bill Withdrawn. the Divorce Extension Bill. Second Reading Carried

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAID ON THE TABLE. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid on the table a number…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Seamen and Wharf Laborers. War Between the Unions. Mr. Schey's Eight-hour Bill

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night at the Trades Hall, when Mr. P. J. Brennan (president) occupied the chair…

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A Municipal Appeal

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

In the No. 2 Jury Court on Thursday afternoon an appeal against the District Court decision in the case of Ranken versus the Municipal Council of Cobar was heard. The action was brought…

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Municipal. ASHFIELD

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3

This council met on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman R. Dougan, J.P.) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Whitney, Mortley, Beaver, Little, and Dean. The…

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