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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

3,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 168

Rockwood Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the Rockwood Council was held is the Congregational Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor (Aid. Slee), and…

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Orange Council. Orange

The Australian Star · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Orange Borough Council the Mayor, in reply to Alderman Lawrence, said the cost of a special audit of the accounts of the municipal council would…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Aid. Byrne) occupied the chair, and all the members of the…

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Granville Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 6

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, proville, on Monday evening last. There were present— The Mayor (Aid. Palmer),…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY. Mr. JACOB presented a petition from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. R. E. O. CONNOR, in answer to Mr. White,…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Weekly Meeting. Mr. Lee Again--The Unemployed--Scaffold Inspection--The Conciliation Bill

The Australian Star · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

FOR the regular weekly transaction of its business the Trades and Labor Council met last evening at the Trades Hall. President J. Wilson filled the chair, and a miserably…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 17. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bills Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 6

Messages were received intimating that the Governor had assented to the Diseased Animals and Meat Bill, King-street to Ocean-street Tramway Bill, Petty Sessions…

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Auburn. Municipal Election. Opening of the Campaign

The Weekly Advance · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 2

As Mr. George Wright’s meeting on Monday night there was a large attendance, in spite of the wet weather and muddy roads. Mr. R. Slee (Mayor of Rockwood) took the…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 17. Legislative Council. Sydney Hospital Completion Bill Read a Third Time. Infants' Protection Bill. End of the Session

Evening News · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT reported that the Royal assent had been given to the Diseased Animal and Meat…

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Legislative Assembly. the Divorce Bill Returned From the Council. Conciliation and Arbitration. Bill Passed Through Committee. Land Boilers Inspection Bill. Hunter District Water Supply

Evening News · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NOXIOUS WEEDS. Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. Hutchinson, said there were no funds available for the destruction…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 5

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday. There were present— the Mayor (Alderman Manning), Aldermen Beare, Buckle, M. Chapman, H. Chapman, Dean, Fowler,…

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Mayor's Ball at Tags

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 10

It ia the intention of Mr. M. Coen, the Catholic Mayor of Yass, to Rive a ball, on an extensive scals on the day of the opening of the railway bridges, and on the day following Mr. coen…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 3

AN adjourned meeting of the Rookwood Council was held in the Congregational Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. Slee), and…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 6

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) presiding. THE CITY RATE…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr.C. J. Byrnes) and…

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Northern General Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 6

A MEETING of the General Progress Council of the northern suburbs was held in Eastwood House, Eastwood, on the 11th instant. There were present…

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Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 10
Also in Evening News

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor, Council was hold at the Trades-hall on Thursday night, Mr. J. Wilson, president, in the chair. A resolution was received from the Confectioners…

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Granville Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 6

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, Granville, on Monday evening last. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Palmer),…

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