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Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipality of Auburn

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 4

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

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

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 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 nine” good and true” men…

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Municipal Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 15

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

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Legislative Council Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- in the course of an interview the Attorney-General (Mr. P. A. Buckley) said that Lord Onslow was finked by the Government to make a number of…

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The Council and the New Tariff to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 6

Sir, -- Every unprejudiced person will commend your just criticism of Dr. MacLaurin's speech in the Upper House in support of the Customs Duties Bill. It is a discreditably…

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Municipal Councils. Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening Present—the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Gorman), Aldermen Hayes, Scarr, Anslow, Farmer, Moss, Vivian, and Sullivan. Alderman John…

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Municipal Matters Hunter's Hill

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

At the regular meeting, held on Friday, February 12, there were present:-- The Mayor (Alderman M'Bride), Aldermen Brown, M'Masters, Metcalfe and Schober…

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Municipal. St. Peters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 6

At the last meeting of the St. Peters council the following committees were appointed: -- Works, Aldermen Judd, Edwards, Hays, "Walmsley, Goering, A. Barber and Baker; finance, Aldermen Judd,…

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County Council Elections. London, February 22

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 4

A considerable amount of active interest is being taken in the approaching London county elections. The Tory party has subscribed a fund of £50,000 to advance…

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The Legislative Council. Mr. Hutchison's Motion

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 7

THE member far Glen Innes is usually emphatic in his views, and his last indication of this is the following motion, of which he has given notice for March 28 :--" That in…

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The City Railway. And the Kogarah Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 7

At the meeting of the Kogarah Council last evening the matter of the railway extension into the city was brought forward in the form of a motion by Alderman Myles…

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The London County Council. Funds for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Great interest is being taken in the approaching London County Council elections. The Tories have raised a fund of £50,000 to advance…

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Labor Members in the Council. Mr. Sharp's Statements. a Question in the Assembly. In the Legislative Assembly last evening

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

Sir HENRY PARKES said he desired to ask the Premier a question regarding a report which appeared in the press on Friday last in connection with a meeting of the…

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Municipal. Prospect Ant Sherwood

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of the above council there were present the Mayor (Alderman M'Credie) and Alderman T. Muston, Booth, Miller, Hollier, Jones, E. Muston, and Noller…

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Municipal Matters. Ermington and Rydalmere

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

A MEETING of this council, presided over by the Mayor (Mr. T. M. Williamson), and attended by Aldermen Maloney, Jenkins, Kirby, Sparway, and Stevens, was held on…

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Municipal Assessors. a Peculiar Appointment. MURRURUNDI

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

Messrs. G. F. Rixon and T. Simms (council clerk) were appointed at the council, meeting, held on Friday night, as assessors on all ratable property, theirs being the…

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Waterloo Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 8

A meeting of this council was held on Thursday last, when the deputy Mayor, with Aldermen Kellett, Navin, Collier, Greenwood, Smith, and Walsh attended. The Board of Health wrote, forwarding…

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Recognition of Ex-Mayor Beames’ Services

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of citizens, convened by the Mayor of Parramatta, on requisition, was held on Friday evening at the Town Hall,- Parramatta. The attendance, though not large, was…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 8

A special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Temperance Hall last evening for the purpose of disposing of a large amount of business which it has been found impossible…

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Trades and Labor Council. the Electoral Reform Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Temperance hall lost night, Mr. J. Wilson, president, in the chair. THE UNEMPLOYED…

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