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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. RESIGNATION OF CAVALRY. On the motion of Dr. TARRANT it was ordered that an address should be presented…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR moved the second…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATIONS IN CAVALRY REGIMENT. Dr TARRANT moved,—"That an address be presented to the Governor praying his Excellency will be…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 17. Legislative Council. the Customs Duties Bill. Second Reading

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CAVALRY RESIGNATIONS. Dr. Tarrant moved—"That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, those present being Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson (in the…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 8

A meeting was held on the 16th instant. Present —The Mayor (Mr. A. Brown), and Aldermen Dougan Lyttle, Stanton, Josephson, Thompson, Mackay, and Davies. It was agreed that a letter under the seal o[?]…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

BEGA. -- Alderman Frederick Bland was unanimously re-elected. RAY. -- Alderman Robort Gibson was elected. KATOOMBA. -- J. Spark has been nominated for the…

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Municipal. Berwood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Hennessy) and Aldermen Scholes, Simpson, T. H. Jones, Cowdery, Archer, Paisley and G. E. Russell-Jones were present at the meeting of the council. The question of granting…

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Ousting an Alderman

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

Before the Full Court to-day, an application woe made by Mr. Noble, on behalf of Frederick S. Thompson, for a writ of summons directed to William George Osgood, to show cause why he…

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Municipality of Rockwood. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the [?] was held on Thursday evening at Mr. Gormley‘s hall for the purpose of [?] the mayor. There was [?] full council…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 7

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Manning, in the chair), Aldermen J. Harris, M, Harris, H. Chapman,…

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City Council

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The finance committee of the City Council eat yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Manning), Aldermen J. Harris, M. Harris, H. Chapman, Lees, Rainford, Kippax,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

A [?] of the Council was held on Thursday[?] last [?] Chambers. The [?] (Ald[?]dle)[?] the chair[?]…

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Smithfleld and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Friday, 12th February, 1892, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. Lackey) and Aldermen Chas…

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Rockdale Borough Council

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

The first meeting of the hew council was held on the llth instant, when the Mayor (Alderman A. G. Carruthers) occupied the chair, and there were also present: Aldermen Taylor, price…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall temporary building; the president (Mr. J. Wilson) in the chair. The Hunter River…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 7

The [?]fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the Mayor (Ald, Beames) [?]upying [?] chair. There were present also Ald[?]…

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