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Council & local affairs, 1892

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 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 (Aid. J. Lackey) and Aldermen Chas…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council — Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

The usual meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening last in the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Ald. M'Credie) occupied the chair. Other present: Aldermen Jones,…

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Parramatta Borough Council

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

A GENERAL meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

A special meeting of the Granville Borough Council was hold on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Mr. J. R. Palmer) ia the chair, and…

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Granville Borough Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

THE adjourned meeting of the Granville Municipal Council was held on Monday last at the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, Gran. Villa. There were present—The Mayor (Aid…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last, the Mayor (Aid. Beames) occupying the chair. There were present also Aldermen…

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Labor Members in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council on Thursday night Mr. Sharp, M.P., is reported to have said that were it necessary that labor should be represented in the…

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POLITICAL. Legislative Council. THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 11

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TRAMWAY AT NORTH SHORE. Mr. HOSKINS moved-"That there be laid upon the table of the House a copy of all papers and…

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Conscience Dodging in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the Customs debate in the Legislative Council is the excuses put forward by members for voting right that which in principle they…

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North Sydney Council. a Peculiar Point

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the North Sydney Council was held last evening for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken towards filling the vacancy caused by…

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Appeals to Privy Council. an Important Order

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

In making an order in Banco Friday for leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the suit of the Mercantile Bank of Sydney v. Taylor, his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer made an…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 412

The Customs Duties Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly and read the first time, and the second reading of the measure was made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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C.G. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Secretary’s Office, George-street, Parramatta, on…

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Cable Grams. Australasian. Privy Council Appeals. Our Naval Engagements. Bombs for Rabbits

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 11

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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Privy Council Appeals. the " Tying-up " of Casks--action by the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 9

Time after time have their Honors of the Full Court commented upon the objection, able system obtaining whereby parties who had obtained leave to appeal to the Privy…

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The Legislative Council and the Right to Oppose. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

Sir,--I notice by your issue of to-day reporting the proceedings of the Council that some of the members gave as their reason for supporting the Customs Duties Bill that they…

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Municipal. ROOKWOOD

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

Rookwood ana surrounding district having been created a municipality on December 10 last, under the provisions of the Municipalities Act, the election of nine aldermen to represent the…

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Municipal Matters. Fivedock

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 11

The first meeting of the Fivedock Council for the present municipal year was held at the Town Hall, North-road, Thursday. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Lucas) presided,…

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Municipal. Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 11

The Mayor (Alderman Brown) and Aldermen F. J. Josephson, Thompson, Stanton, Mackay, Davies and Lyttle were present at the meeting of the council. A letter from the Railway Commissioners intimated…

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Voting at Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

Sir,--Now that the annual municipal elections are all over a few words concerning the voting thereat may not be out of place. The Act provides for an electoral roll to be…

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