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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Alleged Municipal Frauds. Lismore Gasworks Loan

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 2

LISMORE, Wednesday.—In the local police court yesterday the case of the Municipal Council v. Dr. Bernstein and S. A. De Wolfe was resumed. Mr. Sullivan appeared for prosecution, Mr…

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Municipal. DARLINGTON

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

At the last meeting of this council the Mayor (Alderman J. Spring) presided. There were also present Aldermen Hawken, Graham, Maze, Keifer, Crispin, and Beale. The declarations of…

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Important Municipal Point. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 3

Sir, --As the paragraph in your to-day's issue in reference to the question raised by me at the meeting of the Petersham Municipal Council held last Tuesday evening,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council, held on Thursday afternoon Aid. Geo. McCredic was, on the motion of Aid. T. Musrow, [?]led by Aid NOLLER…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL Meeting convened for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the municipal year 1892.3, was held in the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, Granville, on Tuesday evening…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 7

A meeting of the financial committee of the City Council was held yestdrday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning), and Aldermen M. Chapman, Lees, Rainford, M. Harris, Kippax,…

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Resign a Ion of Alderman See. Grafton

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

Several names are mentioned for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman See. It is not unlikely that Mr. See will again contest the seat, as the…

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City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

THE City Council met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) occupied the chair, there being present:--Aldermen Rainford…

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[?]anquet to Ex-Mayor Gee. A Great Gathering

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

ON Wednesday evening the banquet tendered to Ex-Mayor Gee, in recognition of the many rain able services rendered by him to the borough of Granville, and of his worth generally, both…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night, the president (Mr. J. Wilson) in the chair. Some accounts having been passed for payment, some…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. R. E. O'Connor laid on the table dispatches with respect to the rearming the…

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The Electoral Bill and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 4

The Legislative Council is taking a long time to make up its mind as to the manner in which it will destroy the unfortunate Electoral Bill. The certainty of its…

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Trades and Labour Council. Disorderly Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was h[?]ld in the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. Wilson (president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of delegates…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The Customs Duties Bill was received…

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The Customs Duties Bill. Petitioning the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 7

A meeting of citizens called for the purpose of arranging for petitions to the Legislative Council, asking for the rejection of the Customs Duties Bill was held in the Carrington Hall yesterday. Mr. R…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RETURN. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid upon the table copies of correspondence in reference to the proposed…

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On the Lee Side. of the Queen's Statue. The T. and L. Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 7

MR. W. LEE, the gentleman who has been identifying himself rather prominently with the unemployed lately, was very much in evidence at last night's meeting of the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

The following returns have been received:— BALRANALD.—A special meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor in opening the meeting said he…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 11. Legislative Council. Customs Duties Bill. North Shore Tramway. an Explanation Wanted. Employers Liability Act. the Seamen's Amendment

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a message from the Legislative Assembly…

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