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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Randwick Council

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 6

An ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Jas. Robertson (Mayor), and Aldermen Wilson, Francis, Napper, Low, Bloomfield, Starkey, Pearce, and Powell. Accounts…

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Executive Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 4

There was a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, at which Sir Julian Salomons presided, in the absence of his Excellency the Governor. The business…

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Dublin Castle. a Premature Explosion. Design on the Privy Council. LONDON, December 31

The Australian Star · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 6

Much alarm has been caused in Dublin by a gun-cotton explosion in Dublin Cattle, the seat of the Irish Executive. The explosion occurred in a room beneath the council…

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Municipal. KOGARAH

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 6

In consequence of the usual meeting night of this council falling on Monday, and that being a public holiday, the usual meeting was held on Wednesday evening instead, when there were…

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Municipal Matters. Redfern

The Australian Star · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Howe) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Municipal Councils. Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 7

A meeting of this council was held on the 29th December. The Mayor presided, and a full council was present. Accounts amounting to £373 4s 4d were passed for payment. The overdraft on the borough…

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Municipal Council. Prospect and Sherwood

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held in the Council Chambers, Western-road, on Thursday evening. There were present—The Mayor…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening last, in the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor, (Aid. Fullford), and Alderson…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 6

THE usual meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening, the 23rd instant. Present—the Mayor (Aid. Jordan), Aldermen Small, Ross, McGregor, Martin, Forsyth, and…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 1

THE following is the business paper for the general meeting of the Municipal Council of the Borough of Parramatta, to be held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday next:—…

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The Little Stranger. at the Lord Mayor's Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 8

"Is Mr. Cresswell in ?" "Mr. Cresswell is engaged in a consultation," said Mr. Cresswell's clerk. " He will be disengaged in half an hour. Will you…

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Explosion in Dublin Castle. Guncotton Under the Privy Council Chamber. a Room Completely Wrecked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--An explosion of guncotton occurred at Dublin Castle to-day. The explosion took place in a room…

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Municipal. MARRICKVILLE

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening at the Town Hall, Illawarra-road. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. Graham, J.P.) and Aldermen Smith, Hardy, Gould, Davenport,…

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Municipal. Liverpool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 11

At the lost regular meeting of the Liverpool Council a letter was read from Mr. J. Garrard, M.P., stating that he had in accordance with the request conveyed to him in a letter from the council clerk…

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George Black, M.P., and Alderman J. D. YOUNG. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 3

Sir,—In your report of the meeting held by the members for West Sydney in Pyrmont last week, George Black, one of the above, is reported as having uttered the following words:…

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George Black, M.p., and Alderman J. D. Young. (To the Editor the "Australian" Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 3

Sir-- In the report of the meeting hold by the members . for West Sydney in Pyrmont lest week, which appeared in the daily papers, George Black, M.P., is reported as…

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Meetings of the Council and Residents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A meeting of the municipal council was held this morning to devise means for securing a better distribution of water, with a view to securing its…

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MUNICIPAL. LEICHHAfRDT

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 3

The regular meeting or this council was neia on Monday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. B. E. Moore), and Aldermen .Neal, Pritchard, Ferris, Hearn, Lonsdale, Colebrook,…

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Municipal Matters. Leichhardt

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held last night. Present :--The Mayor (Alderman R. B. Moore), Aldermen Neale,Lonsdale, Cropley, Colebrook,…

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Municipal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

TO-DAY the municipal offices of the city were re-opened after the usual Christmas vacation, and Messrs, Danicls, Palmer, Seymour,Richards and all the other officers were…

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