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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Parliament. Thursday, February 25. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at halfpast 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The Temporary Supply Bill was received…

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The London County Council. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

Lord Rosebery will contest the electoral division of East Finsbury at the elections to the London County Council…

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London County Council Candidature of Lord Rosebery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Lord Rosebery has decided to contest the East Finsbury division in the coming London County Council elections. The members of the…

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The Tyson Divorce Case. Appeal to Privy Council

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 4

The unfortunate respondent in the well-known divorce case of James Tyson, jun., v. Harriet Logan (" falsely called Tyson''), has decided, in hersearch for "more justice and less law," to take…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

A MRETING of the Council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the secretary’s office, George-street,…

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Colored Labor in Queensland. Opposition by the Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 7

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night, Mr. E. H. Burgess (of the Wagga shearers) moved :-- That this council deplores the action of the…

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London County Council. Lord Rosebery's Candidature. London, February 25

The Australian Star · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

Lord Rosebery is a candidate for the East Finsbury seat in the London County Council. The Progressive Party is delighted at Lord Rosebery's decision to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 25

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the Assembly of a message forwarding the Temporary…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 25. Legislative Council. the Temporary Supply Bill. Divorce Bill Second Reading Carried by Four Votes

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly conveying…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 25. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Supply Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O' CONNOR moved the second reading of the Supply Bill, which had been received from the Legislative Assembly. He explained that the bill voted £644,900--…

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Municipal Councils. Ro[?]kwood

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

A meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Slee), and Aldermen Garthwaite, Ridley, Conr[?]y, Groves, Jones, Jay, Gormley, and Corbett. Mr[?]…

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Brief Mention. Auburn ga[?]tted municipality

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 4

First Council meeting held at Rookwood on Wednesday evening: a fair amount of initiatory business done. Mr. R. Peek anted as Council Clerk, pro…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Fullford) in the chair, and Alderman Spurway, Franks…

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Rookwood Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 6

A GENERAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Rookwood was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The full Council…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Protestant Hall, on Monday evening last when the following Aldermen were present: The Mayor (Ald. G.Turnre),…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmore Council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. T. M. Williamson) and Aldermen Maloney, Jenkins, Kirby…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. First Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Municipal Council of Rookwood was held on Wednesday, the 24th inst., at Gormley’s Hall. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Sl[?]), in the chair,…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last, in the Town Hall, Dundas, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Fullford), in the…

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Proposed Presentation to Ex-Mayor Beames

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor of Parramatta, on requisition from a number of ratepayers of the Borough "to consider steps to be taken to acknowledge, in a suitable…

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The Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 6

Things are still on the move with the Council. Another meeting of the Works Committee will be held this morning at 7 o'clock, and the Library Committee meet the same day…

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