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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETURNS. Mr R.E.O'CONNOR laid upon the table a return under…

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The Trades Council and the Labor Leagues. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

Sir, -- It is to be regretted that the Trades and Labor Council departed from its usual courteous method in refusing to receive, or even allow to be present as visitors, a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 3. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RETURNS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid upon the table a return under the Public Vehicles Regulation Acts of 1886 and 1890; a return of the regulations for entering men and boys of…

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North Sydney Municipal Dodgery. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

Sir—It has been announced by Mr, E. M. Clark, M.L.A., returning officer, and a strong advocate for running an opposition to the Gas Company—in which I may say, I am not and never have been interested…

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Municipal Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

The following additional returns have been received of the nomination of candidates for the approaching municipal elections:— BEGA.—The municipal nominations were:…

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Municipal Taxation. London, February 3

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 5

The London City Council has resolved upon a new scheme of taxation, whereby the owner and occupier will share in the payment of the taxes…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, FEBRUARY 3. Legislative Council. the Temporary Supply Bill. the Electoral Bill. Second Reading. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. E. E. O'CONNOR laid the following papers upon the table: Bylaws of North Sydney, Katoomba, Wagga, North Botany, and a return of the census under the Industrial Act for 1891…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The [?]ial fortnightly matting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last the Mayor [Ald. B[?]men) occupying the chair. There ware [?] also Aldermen…

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Granville Borough Council

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

The [?] fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough council was held at the Council chambers, Towe Hall, Cariton-street co Wednesday evening, January 27th…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the Trndes and Labor Council was held last night in the Trades-hall, Mr. J. Wilson (president) in the chair. The following motion by Mr. E. Moremon was…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 4. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted for the…

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Trades and Labour Council. Half-yearly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Wilson, and there was a good attendance of delegates…

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City Council Frauds. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Sir,--Were it not for the injustice to our taxpayers, who will surely be soon forced to take action, these little frauds could still be looked upon as affording amusement,…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. the Hiddilstone Frauds. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

The Privy Council appeal of the London Chartered Bank of Australia v. M'Millan, Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales, as nominal defendant,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETURNS. Mr R E O'CONNOR laid upon the table the…

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The Trades and Labor Council and the Labor Electoral Leagues. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

Sir,—It is to be regretted that the Tradetand Labor Council departed from its usual courteous method in refusing to receive or even allow to be present as visitors a deputation, of three from…

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The Trades and Labor Council and the Labor Leagues. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Sir,--It is to be regretted that the Trades and Labor Council departed from its usual courteous method in refusing to receive or even allow to be present us visitors a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid on the table the Railway Commissioners' report on railways and tramways, progress stock report for 1891, and report on technical education by…

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Municipal Councils. Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

A meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Neal, Wragge, Marshall, Longdale, Colebrook, Young, Hearn, and Ferris. Alderman Hearn…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

CASINO.—All the candidates nominated for v[?] cies in the Casino Council go to the poll, and a lively contest is expected. There are seven candidates for four vacancies, also four for two auditors…

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