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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, March 9. Legislative Council. King-street Tramway Bill. Passed Through Committee

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. Davies presented two petitions from Newcastle in favor of the Early Closing Bill…

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The County Council Elections. Views of Mr. Goschen and Mr. Chamberlain. the General Election Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Times expresses the hope that the Earl of Rosebery will be elected chairman of the London County Council…

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Municipal Councils. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 4

The 140th quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday morning, at the Town Hall. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) and Aldermen Beare, Kippax,…

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County Council Elections. the Capture of London. The Parliamentary General Election. A Lesson to Unionists--Fabian Elected--Unionist Opinions. LONDON, March 9

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, denies that the County Council elections resulted in the capture of London by the Liberals. He asserts that though the…

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The Paris Municipal Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A Socialist has been elected chairman of the Municipal Council of Paris…

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ROOKWOOD. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 1

A meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Thursday evening last in the Congregational schoolroom, Rookwood. Then ware Present-The Mayor (Ald. Sice) and Aldermen…

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Going to Europe. Alderman Meeks, Off. He Takes a Tender Farewell. Of the City Council-- Aldermanic Sympathy -- Alderman John Harris Sighs for the Trip, But Can't Afford It

The Australian Star · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 6

AT the adjourned meeting of the City Council this afternoon, amidst a stillness you could almost cut, Alderman Meeks rose and said he had to announce his early…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town-hall yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presiding…

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London County Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The Liberal members of the London County Council are asking Lord Rosebery to allow himself to be nominated for the…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. J. Wilson) in the chair, and Mr. J. C. Watson the vice-chair…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 9

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

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Granville Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held in the Council Chambem, Town Hall, Carlton-street Granville on Wednesday evening last. Present—…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 10. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock: BALACLAVA TRAMWAY BILL. The Balaclava Tramway Bill was read a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 10

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BALACLAVA TRAMWAY BILL. The Balaclava Tramway Bill was read a third time and passed…

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City Council. Fire Brigades Board. Sundry Motions

The Australian Star · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 7

AN adjourned quarterly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon to deal with the motions left over from Wednesday's meeting. There wore present:--…

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The Work of the London County Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 6

The cables of the past week have given us particulars of the elections to the London County Council. The following article from the Daily News of the 28th January is interesting in this…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

A m[?]ing of the Council of the Contrel Cumberland Agr[?]ral and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday last, March 8, at the [?]ry’s effice G[?]rge—street,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BALACLAVA TRAMWAY BILL. Mr. HOSKINS moved that the Balaclava…

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