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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Enfield Council

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman H. H. Groth), and Aldermen Haynes, Hodson, West, Matheson, and Westbrook were present at a general meeting of the council on Tuesday evening. The request of…

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Hurstville Council

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Chas. Bull) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Osgood,…

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Canterbury Council

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman P. J. Scahill), Aldermen Quigg, Brown, Poole, Nicolls, Slocomb, Larking, and Barnett were present at a general meeting of the council on Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Dawson…

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Granville Council

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

The regular fortnigtly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Palmer), with Aldermen Spears, Bennett, Kelman, Duncan,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 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 inst., the Mayor (Ald. Williamson) in the chair, and…

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Items From Windsor. the New Catholic Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 18

THERE was great excitement (writes correspondent) over the Mayoral election at Windsor, the two aspirants for the office being Aldermen T. Primrose and D. Holland. The result was…

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Granville Borough Council

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

THE regular meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. R. Balmer) and Alderman Kirk, Wilson, Spears…

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Proposed General Council

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

AN informal discussion took place after the general cemetery meeting at Mr. Terry's at Eastwood on Tuesday evening, as to the scope and powers of…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

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

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. George McCredic) and…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

THE Trades and Labor Council held its weekly meeting at the Trades Hall Thursday night under the chairmanship of Mr. J. Wilson…

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Granville Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Granville Municipal Council was held on Monday last at the Council Chambers, Carlton-Street, Granville. There were present—The Mayor (Ald…

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Privy Council Appeals. an Important Order

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 11

In making an order in Banco on February 19 for leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the suit of Mercantile Bank of Sydney v. Taylor, his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer made an…

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County Council Election London, February 26

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

Lord Rosebery is supporting the candidature of Lord Carrington for a seat in the London County Council. In a speech last night Lord Roseberry said that the…

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London County Council Lord Carrington's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Lord Rosebery is supporting the candidature of Lord Carrington for a seat on the London County Council…

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C. A. and [?] Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

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

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 18. Customs Duties Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 468

Mr. Pilcher presented two petitions against the Customs Duties Bill—one bearing the signatures of 24,749 colonists of New South Wales, and the other the signature of the chairman of a committee…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. PILCHER presented a petition against the passing of the Customs Duties Bill from the…

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England. Cardinal Newman's Statue. the Site Granted by the Oxford City Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 6

By a unanimous vote, the Oxford Council has agreed to grant the site in Broad—street, suggested by the Duke of Norfolk, for the purpose of a statue in memory of Cardinal Newman A…

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Political. the Customs' Duties Bill. the Second Reading Passed in the Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 15

THE Legislative Council met on Tuesday afternoon, and, after some preliminary business, the debate upon the Customs Duties Bill was resumed. Previous to the resumption of the debate…

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Municipal. PADDINGTON

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Paddington Council was held on Monday night. Present: Alderman J. White (Mayor), Aldermen Dillon, W. Brown, D. Brown, C. Hellinrich, Jones, George,…

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