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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

3,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 168

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. STANDING ORDERS. The PRESIDENT reported that a message had been received from his Excellency the Governor, conveying…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Assent to Bills

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor stating that he had consented to the Moore street Improvement Act Amendment Bill, the…

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The North Sydney Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The North Sydney Police Court was crowded yesterday morning in anticipation of several cases set down for hearing, in which well-known residents of the borough had been proceeded against by the…

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Municipal Improvements at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Newcastle

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

At a meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council last evening, it was resolved, on the motion of Alderman W. B. Sharpe, that the Council consider the advisableness of at once adopting means to extend…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 8

AN ordinary meeting of the Newtown Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Rigg) presiding. The other councillors present were:--Aldermen Bellemey, Salmon,…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, February 23. Legislative Council. the Customs Duties Bill. Mammoth Freetrade Petitions. the Second Reading Carried. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Royal Assent

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The President reported that the Royal assent had been given to the Moore-street Improvement Act Amendment Bill. NEW STANDING ORDERS…

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Amateur Athletics. the Late N.Z. MEETING. Full Details of the Running. Forthcoming Championships In Victoria and New South Wales. Meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council—A Programme Drafted—The Refusal to Sanction Footraces at the Cash Bicycle Races—It Calls North Strong Comments—The

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

By the Walrarapa, which arrived from New Zealand on Sunday, full particulars of the late Championship Meeting held at Christchurch on the 6th and 7th last are to hand. Owning to the fact…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 24. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 pm. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. White, said that there was no regulation under the Civil…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 24. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, answering questions put by Mr. WHITE, said that an amended civil service regulation prohibited officers giving information of a departmental nature…

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Municipal. RANDWICK

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. Robertson) presided, the others present being Aldermen Toby, Napper, Starkey,…

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Municipal Councils. Macdonaldtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 8

A meeting of the above council held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Carter) presided There were the present—Aldermen Anderson, Irwin, Glencross, [?]cobsen, Purcell, Wilson, Peake, and…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, February 24. Legislative Council. the Customs Duties Bill Passed Through Committee. Diseased Animals and Meat. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. R. E. O'Connor, in answer to Mr. White, stated that no regulation existed under the Civil Service Act by which subordinate officers were precluded from giving information of a…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. First Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Mu[?]pal Council of [?]d was held on Wednesday, the 24th inst. at Gor[?]y Hall. There were [?]sent. The Mayor (Ald. Slce), in the chair,…

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Recognition of Ex-Mayor Beames’ Services

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 4

A [?]NO of ciliz[?]tis co[?]ned by the Mayor of Parramatta, on [?]quition was held on Friday evening at the Town Hall. Parramatta. The attendance th[?]ugh not large was…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held in the Rydalmere School of Arts on. Friday, the 19th mat. the Mayor (Aid. Williamson) in the chair, and…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There was a good attendance of delegates at the usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council on Thursday night, the president (Mr. J. Wilson) in the chair. A. letter was read from…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. Wilson (president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of delegates…

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Granville Borough Council Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Granville [?]nicipal Council was held on Monday last the Council Chambers, [?]iton—street, Granville. Then were present—The Mayor (Ald…

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