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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 6
Also in Evening News

A meeting of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presiding…

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Botany Council

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman C. Swinbourne) and Aldermen Smith, Luland, Daniells, Pemberton, Wiggins, M'Fadyen, Exell, and Luff. Accounts…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Municipal Council. Or[?] Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The [?]ar meeting of the South [?] and Fair[?] Council was held on the 28th [?] were [?] the [?] and the Cou[?]…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 4

On Thursday evening the usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Western-road. The Mayor (Alderman G…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the Wades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall temporary building, the vice-president, Mr. J. C. Wateon, in the chair. Mr. J. Keegan occupied…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. C. Watson (vice-president) occupied the chair, mid there was a fairly large attendance of…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last. The Mayor (Ald. Byrnes) occupied the chair. There was a full attendance…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 3

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED) BILL. The Colonial Sugar Refining Company…

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London County Council Excited Party Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 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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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

A [?]TING of the Council of the Central Camb[?]rland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday last, March lat, at the Secretary’s office, George-street,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING COMPANY'S BILL…

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City Council. Day or Contract Spare That Tree. Harbor Isles -- Tenders --Guarantee-- Improvements

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

THE Municipal Council of Sydney met in committee of finance yesterday, his Worship the Mayor, Alderman Manning, presiding. There were present : Aldermen Meeks…

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Trades and Labor Council. Weekly Meeting. The Labor League Again. Female Employees' Union-- Ocean-- street Tramway-- An Engineering Question Considered

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

THE Trades and Labor Council held its weekly meeting at tho Trades Hall, Dixonstreet, last night, Mr, J. C. Watson, vicepresident, in the chair…

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Municipal Councils. Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 8

A meeting was held on the 1st instant Present— The full council. The Rockdale Council invited cooperation in endeavouring to obtain a certain percentage from the rates collected by the Water and…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 8. Legislative Council. the Divorce Extension Bill Considered in Committee. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Colonial Sugar Refining Co.'s Bill

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

This bill was read a third time and passed. MARRIAGE LAW AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. THE STANDING ORDERS…

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Ousting an Alderman

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before the Full Court yesterday an application was made on behalf of Frederick J. Thompson to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto, under the 99th section…

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A Mayor Resigns

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 18

AT a meeting of the Townsville Municipal Council, Queensland, held last week the mayor (Alderman Hanran) resigned, his reason being that he could not afford to retain his position in consequence of…

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