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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council, held on Thursday afternoon, ald: Gee. Mc Credie was, on the motion of Ald. T. MUSTON, seconded by Ald. NOLLER,…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 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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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Granville Borough Council. Presentation to Ex-Alderman Ritchie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

At the special mooting of the Borough Council of Granville, held on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of decline the Mayor for the ensuing year—Mr. Alban Gee, J.P…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

THE regular mooting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday aftornoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Jas. Fullord) and Aldermen Cox, Spurway, Franks, Eyles, and…

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Ermington aud Rydalmere Council. Election of Mayor. A Happy Family—The Hatchet Buried

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was hold at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. M. Williamson) and…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Tuesday. February 5, the Mayor (Ald. Williamson) in the chair. All the aldermen were present…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Council WAS held on Wednesday afternoon last in the Town Hall. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Full ford) in the chair,…

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Borough of Granville. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council of Granville was held at the Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday for the purpose of electing the…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 3

The following is the business-paper of the ordinary meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, to be held on Monday evening next, 15th init., at 7.39 p.m. :—…

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Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

LONDON, February 11.—The appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of Hunter and others v. Hesketh has been dismissed with costs…

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Banquet to Ex-Mayor Gee. A Great Gathering

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

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

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 10

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night, the president (Mr. J. Wilson) in the chair. The credentials of the following delegates…

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Dundas—Hornsby General Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 3

THE delegates from the northern suburban line met again on Tuesday evening at Eastwood House, Eastwood, the residence of Mr. E. E. Terry. There were present: Messr…

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The Customs Bill and the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 4

The bill for taking over three-quarters of a million a year from the pockets of the New South Wales public and distributing it amongst those who have had sufficient…

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Borough of Granville. Banquet to the Retiring Mayor (Mr. Alban Gee J.P)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

THE high respect in which the retiring Mayor of Granville, Mr. Alban Gee J.P. is held by the ratepayers of that municipality and by other adjoining districts was given…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 356

The House, in committee of the whole, considered the report of the Standing Orders Committee, which recommended the adoption of a standing order, which would enable the House in regard to a bill that had…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 9

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Hunter and others v. Hesketh has been dismissed, with costs. [The above case arose out of the collision between…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. AN ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. On the motion of Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, it was decided that the house should meet on Tuesday…

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