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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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The Council and the Railways Management

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 573

The Legislative Council appears disposed to stand to its guns in the case of the bill for restricting the contracting power of the Railway Commissioners. The Railways…

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POLITICAL. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. DIVOBCE AMENDMENT BILL. The Divorce Amendment and Extension Bill was further considered, and progress being…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday last, March 8, at the Secretary’s office, George-street,…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 3. the Divorce Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 580

After the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's Bill and the Marriages Validation Bill had "been read a third tune, the House went into Committee to consider the Divorce Act Amendment and…

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Municipal. MACDONALDTOWN

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting of this council, the Mayor (Alderman T. Carter, J.P.) occupied the chair. There were also present Aldermen Baldwin. Peake, Wilson, Purcell, Glencross, and…

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Important Municipal Case

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 45

Before the Full Court on March4 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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Correspondence. It must be distinctly understood that, while w[?] are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of correspondents must be given in addition to nom de plume ns a guarantee of good faith.] St. Marys Council Clerk. To The Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 6

Sir.—Kindly oblige by inserting enclosed, being copy of a letter which appeared in the NEPEAN TIMES of March 21st, 1891. It will interest your numerous readers in this district and tend to prove…

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The London County Council

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 4

London, March 12.—Lord Rosebery has been appointed temporary chairman of the London County Council in succession to Sir John Lubbock…

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The County Council. London, March 12

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 5

Lord Randolph Churchill, who was nominated by the Conservative party as one of the aldermen on the London County Council, has declined to contest the…

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The London County Council. the Chairmanship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Friday Night-- Lord Rosebery has consented to accept the chairmanship of the London County Council temporarily. It is probable that he will…

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The London County Council. the Chairmanship. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 5

Lord Rosebery has been chosen to act temporarily as Chairman of the London County Council…

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Municipal. KOGARAH

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 7

This council held its usual fortnightly meeting on the 8th instant, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman P. J. Lacey), Aldermen English, M'Pherson, M'Rae, Butier, Balcombe,…

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Municipal Councils. Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 7

A meeting was held on the 10th March. Present —the Mayor (Alderman Howe), Aldermen Roche, Parkes, Clarke Medcalf, Crowe, Gorton, Berry, La[?]der, Davis, Ogden, and Poole. The Water and…

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Municipal. Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 3

At the last Alexandria Council meeting, held on the 9th inst., the Mayor (Alderman Marr) presided. W. Bannan directed attention to the state of Mitchell-road-lane, from the public school to…

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Municipal Councils. Rookwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 9

A meeting of the above council was held on Thursday Present The Mayor (Alderman R. Slee), and Aldermen Jay, Groves, Jones, Corbett, Conroy, Gormley, Qarthwaite, and Ridley Mr…

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Trades and Labor News. What the Plasterers Think. Of the Trades and Labor Council. Labor Legislation-- The Waste of Time-- Delegates and Their Aspirations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 7

THE Trades and Labor Council and the conduct of its business formed the subject of some particularly severe criticism at a meeting pf the Plasterers' Society last night…

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New Zealand. the Stranded Steamer Elgin Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--The water has now gained the upper hand on the stranded steamer Elginshire. It has been found impossible to keep the main engines of the…

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London County Council. London, March 15

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 6

Lord Rosebery has been elected chairman of the London County Council…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 15. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at half-past 4 o'clock. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY BILL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The PRESIDENT read a letter from his Excellency…

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