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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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The Council and the Tariff

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

THE principal speeches in the Legislative Council against the tariff have been delivered by Dr. GARRAN and Mr. S. A. JOSEPH. The former of…

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[?]nville Borough Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 7

[?]adjourned meeting of the Granville [?]Council was held on Monday last [?]Chambers, Carlton–street, Gran[?] were present —The Mayor (Ald…

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Appeals to the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

A NUMBER of appeals to the Privy Council came on before the Full Court to-day, and in the first of these--Mercantile Bank v. Taylor--Mr Justice Windeyer generally…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. VOLUNTEER FORCE REGULATIONS. Mr, R. E. O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr. WHITE, said the Government would…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. Wilson (president) occupied the chair. The following new delegates were formally…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 18. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAVEMENTS BILI. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, having obtained…

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Death of Miss Burdekin. Second Daughter of the Ex-mayor. London, February 18

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

Miss Burdekin, second daughter of Mr. Sydney Burdekin, of Sydney, who, with his family, is at present on a visit to England, died to-day. Mr. Burdekin had arranged…

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The Legislative Council and the Customs Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

After the view of its constitutional duty taken by the Legislative Council in rejecting the Electoral Bill and the reasons given for that course, its decision with…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

A meeting of the Council at the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Secretary’s Office, George –street Parramatta [?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITIONS. Mr. PILCHEE presented two potitions against the Customs Duties Bill—one bearing the signatures of…

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The City Council. The Fish Industry. Wood-Blocking George-street

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

THE Finance Committee of the City Council met this afternoon in the Town Hall, the Mayor (Mr. W. P. Manning) presiding. WIDENING OF DRUITT-STREET…

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Trades and Labor Council. An Unusually Quiet Meeting. Labor Representatives in the Upper House

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

LAST night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was about the quietest and most orderly that that body has held for some time now. Mr. J. Wilson, the…

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Municipal. BALMAIN

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

The first meeting of the above council under the mayoralty of Alderman Wheeler was held on Tuesday evening, at the Council Chambers. There were also present Aldermen George Club, Swan,…

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A Municipal Appeal. M'Kenzie v. The Borough of Young

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

THE motion by the Borough of Young to make absolute a rule nisi to set aside a verdict obtained by Donald M'Kenzie was decided by the Full Court to-day. The…

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Municipal Elections. First Polling Day at Rookwood. A Busy Day

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

THE first election in connection with this newly created Borough was concluded last Saturday, when it resulted in the return of [?] good and true” men…

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Municipality of Auburn

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

It is current reported that Auburn will be proclaimed a municipality on Saturday the 20th inst…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 18. Legislative Council. the Customs Duties Bill. a Monster Petition. Nearly 25,000 Signatures. the Debate Continued. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher presented a petition against the pawing of the Customs Duties Bill from the chairman of a public meeting held in Sydney. Mr. Pilcher presented a second petition from…

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Municipality of Rookwood. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

A MEETING of the aldermen was held on Thursday evening at Mr. Gormley’s hall for the purpose of electing the mayor. There was a full council…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. A. Judges), and Ald. Litton,…

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