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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Cycling Notes. The Council Meeting. Birthday Meeting. An Explanation—The Overland Ride

Referee · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at Quong Tart's new premises, near DAILY TELEGRAPH Office at 8 p.m. Agenda. To consider notice of…

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An Aldermanic Fight. Disgraceful Scene in the Liter Pool Council. a Hand-to-hand Encounter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 4

The "no quorum" dynasty that has so long ruled in the Liverpool Municipal Council has been dethroned, but a worse trouble has begun. Last night a call of the council had been…

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Municipal. North Willoughby

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, at the Council Chambers, Mowbray-road. Present: Alderman Muston (Mayor), who presided, Aldermen Forsyth, Wilson…

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Municipal

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 6

Bather unparliamentary language was used at the council meeting of the borough of Waverley last night. Alderman Spring called Alderman Martin a "blatherskite," "lop-sided,"…

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Municipal Councils. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 4

A meeting of this council was held on the 12th inst. Alderman Scott presided. There were present— Aldermen Jones, George, Dillon, Brown, Robinson, Walker, Tate, Mclntyre, Davidson, and Mahoney…

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A New Municipality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 5

MURRURUNDI, Wednesday. --The election of the first alderman for the new municipality took place here yesterday afternoon, and resulted as follows:-- Brodie, Pritchett,…

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A Municipal Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 4

The Full Court has been pretty prolific lately in appeals challenging the seats of municipal representatives. The last of these came before the court yesterday, A rule nisi was…

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Granville Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Thursday.--At the Granville Council meeting last night Alderman Palmer gave notice that he would ask at the next meeting:--"(1). Is it a fact that an…

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In the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

When the question of the resumption of the debate on Australasian federation was called on in the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. SALOMONS said he thought he would be…

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Scene in the Liverpool Municipal Council. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

At the regular meeting of the municipal council on Tuesday night, a motion that a letter of sympathy be sent to Sir Henry Parkes was carried, Alderman Taylor objecting to the motion being put until he had…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at the usual hour. THE FEDERATION DEBATE. On the debate on the federation…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Federation Postponed. Criminal Law Amendment

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at the usual hour. FEDERATION. The debate on these resolutions was called on,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. FIELD OF MARS COMMON. Mr. G. B. SIMPSON, in answer to Mr. Lucas, said that the area of the Field of Mars Common when…

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Sydney City Council. More Park Seats. Corporation Carts. An Officer and His Work. The Tramway Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of the finance committee of the City Council was held this afternoon, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. The following were present:--Alderman Kippax,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

Mr. SIMPSON, in the absence of Mr. W. H. Suttor, said, in answer to Mr. Lucas, that the area of the Field of Mars common when resumed by the Government was 6230a.; a sum of…

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Municipal

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

At the Windsor Council meeting an Wednesday night, it was unanimously resolved to send a letter of sympathy to Sir Henry Parkes regarding his recent serious accident…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, those present being Messrs. J. Graham,…

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Municipal. East St. Leonards

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

A special meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening last, when works and finance committees were appointed, after which the following matters were dealt with: It was decided…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 9

A meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Graham vice-president, in the chair. The following correspondence was dealt with:—From…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

A municipal conference with regard to the provisions of the new District Government Bill was resumed at 10 o'clock this'morning at the Councilchambers, Wickham. There were present—from…

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