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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipal Matters. North Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the North Sydney Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Phillips), Aldermen Smith, M'Burney, G. T. Clark,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March. 1. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Government Railways (Contracts) Amendment Bill. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 6

Cox, said the Government had received a communication from the Railway Commissioners with respect to the Government Railways (Contracts) Amendment Bill, but…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, MARCH 1. Legislative Council. the Customs Duties Bill Bead a Third Time and Passed. Sydney Paving Bill. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Royal Assent

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

The President reported that the Royal assent had been given to the Sank Nets and the Temporary Supply Bills. QUESTIONS…

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Amateur Athletics. the Victorian Champion Meeting. Full Programme. the "Cash" Cycle Meeting and the Proposed Footraces. The Council Criticised. Our Meeting in May—Sydney Harriers in Conference—And Items of Interest from Wherever Obtainable

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs. Blackmore and Schwartzkoff, I [?] a position to give the full programme of the events to take place at the forthcoming Victorian…

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Amateur Athletics. the Victorian Champion Meeting. Full Programme. the "Cash" Cycle Meeting and the Proposed Footraces. The Council Criticised. Our Meeting In May—Sydney Harriers In Conference—And Hems of Interest from Wherever Obtainable

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs. Blackmore and Schwartzkoff, I am in a position to give the full programme of the events to take place at the forthooming Victorian…

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Northern Suburbs Progress Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

The General Progress Council of the Northern Suburbs met on Tuesday at Eastwood House East wood. On this occasion there was a full representation from Thornleigh, Hornsby pennant-hills…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 2. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CHILDREN'S PROTECTION BILL. The report of the Select Committee on…

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London County Council Excited Party Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.-- A crowded meeting of Liberals was held last night in St. James'-hall in support of the policy of the London County Council. Eloquent…

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County Council Election. London, March 2

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

A crowded meeting was held at St. James' Hall last night in support of the policy of the London County Council. Mr. John Morley, M.P., and the Earl of…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Penny Postal Radius

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 4

The Full Court recently introduced some new regulations for the purpose of expediting appeals to the Privy Council after leave had been obtained. The object was to It appears that many persons in the city and suburbs think a penny stamp is sufficient to carry letters to such places beyond Parramatta, as Wentworthville, Toongabbie, etc.,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'Clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO A MEMBER. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a letter…

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The Trades Council and the Labor League. the Question of Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 6

Some difference has lately arisen between the Trades and Labor Council and the Central Committee of the Labor Electoral League us to the power of the council over the league. The specific question…

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Female Employees' Union. the Secession From the T. and L. Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

THE Female Employees' Union having, [?]o to speak, decided to cut the painter with the Trades and Labor Council, people will naturally want to be a little enlightened…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Leave of Absence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT reported that four months leave of absence had been granted to Mr. W. J. Triekett. CHILDREN'S PROTECTION BILLS…

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Municipal Councils. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present Aldermen Phillips (Mayor), Anderson, Bell, Blackstone, Bo[?] E. M. Clark, G. T. Clarke, Eaton, Hagan,…

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Municipal Matters. Hunter's Hill

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Hunter's Hill Municipal Council was held on Friday, February 26, Alderman M'Bride in the chair. Also present:--Aldermen M'Master…

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Municipal. North Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Sparkes) presided at the last meeting of the North Botany Council The Mayor, on taking his seat thanked the council for their confidence in re-electing him to the mayoral…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 2. Legislative Council. the Marriage Laws. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Leave of Absence

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

The PRE-IDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor intimating that four months' leave of absence had been granted to Mr. Trickett…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Manning, in the chair), and Alderman Kippax, Beare, Jeanneret,…

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Charge Against a Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.--At the police court to-day, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., C. A. Scrivener, Mayor of Liverpool was charged by W. Pearce, who was scrutineer…

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