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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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The Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 4

The Legislative Council meets this afternoon. The first Government business on the paper is the second reading of the Marriages Validation and Marriage Law Amendment…

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The London County Council

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 13.—Lord Carrington, who is a candidate for the representation of the electoral division of West St. Pancras on the London County Council,…

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Petitioning the Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 6

Sir,—A correspondent appears to question the propriety of petitioning the Council to throw out the Customs Bill, admitting, at the same time, "that the representative Chamber, as now constituted, does not…

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Municipal Matters. Leichhardt

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 7

The regular meeting of the council was held last night at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman Wragge) presided, there being also present Aldermen Neal, Lonsdale,…

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Municipal. Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

At the last meeting of the council Alderman P. J. Lacey was unanimously elected to the mayoral chair. The thanks of the council were accorded to the retiring Mayor. It was decided to grant the…

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The Municipal Elections. Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

BURROWA. -- Alderman Joseph Jerome was elected. COOTAMUNDRA. -- Alderman J. J. Miller was elected. COONAMBLE. -- Alderman George Cobb was elected…

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Election of Mayor. Murrurundi

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 6

Alderman Juchan has been elected Mayor for the third consecutive year…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of this Council was held on Thursday evening last in the Council Chambers The Mayor (Ald. M‘Credie)occupied the chair. Others present: Aldermen Paton, T…

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The Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 4

Nothing can he more evident to those who have marked certain recent events than that the Trades and Labor Council is rapidly travelling on the down grade…

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The Electoral Reform Bill in the Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

THE discussion on the Electoral Reform Bill was, on Wednesday last, adjourned in the Legislative Council till the following Tuesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid upon the table a report on leprosy, and an abstract of bank liabilities and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 16. Legislative Council. Marriage Law Amendment. the Electoral Reform Bill Negatived on Second Reading

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BROKEN HILL TRAMWAYS' BILL. On the motion of Mr. Cox, the Broken Hill Tramways' Bill was read a third time, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 16. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. Employers' Liability Act Amendment Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. P. G. KING was added to the select committee on this bill. BROKEN-HILL TRAMWAY BILL. The Broken-hill Tramway Bill was read a…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 8

BEGA.—Alderman Frederick Bland has been unanimously re-elected Mayor for this municipal district. BROKEN HILL.—Much interest is manifested in the election for the Wells Ward, for which Messrs. Pell,…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 8

A meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mauor (Alderman Howe), and Aldermen Clarke, Poole, Medcalf, Roche, Crowe, Berry, Gorton, Ogden, Parke, and Davis…

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Municipal Matters. North Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 7

THE North Sydney Council met at the council chambers last night, the Mayor (Alderman Phillips) presiding. There were also present: Alderman Board, Blackstone,…

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Municipal. Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 7

At the regular meeting on February 16 a letter was received from F. A. Oliver, solicitor, on behalf of J. Farraher, stating that his client's horse had been impounded and sold at the Parramatta pound…

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Amateur Athletics. Coming Championships. Meeting of the Council. Annual General Meeting of the Darlinghurst Harriers. The Late Carnival in New Zealand—Athletics In Manly—Notes and News from the Other Colonies

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

I have a very heavy budget of news this week, but owing to hte great pressure on our space I cannot go so fully into affairs as I would wish. Before dealing with past and…

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Amateur Athletics. Coming Championships. Meeting of the Council. Annual General Meeting of the Darlinghurst Harriers. The Late Carnival in New Zealand Athletics in Manly Notes and News from the Other Colonies

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

I have a very heavy budget of news this week, but owing to the great pressure on our space I cannot go so fully into affairs as I would wish. Before dealing with past and…

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Petition to the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday. -- The meeting of aldermen and townspeople held at the Town-hall yesterday has resulted in a petition being prepared for presentation to the…

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