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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday last, when there were present Aldermen Kirby, Jenkins, Stevens and Spurway…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall, Dundas. The Mayor (Ald. Fullford) occupied the chair, and…

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Council of Agriculture

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 13

The Hon. B. S. Bird (Treasurer) has issued a circular to 11 gentlemen asking them to allow themselves to be nominated to the Governor-inCouncil for appointment as members of the…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Mr. J. R Palmer, and Alderman Mahoney, McAdam, Wilson, Marsh, Unwin…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

Evening News · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 7

In the Equity Court yesterday, before his Honor the Primary Judge, Mr. Gordon applied on behalf of the plaintiffs in the matter of Smyth and another v. Dalgety and Company, for leave to…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 17. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 698

A petition having been received from the promoters of the Broken Hill and District Water Supply Bill (a measure in opposition to the one passed last week by the Assembly), the order of the day for the…

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The Banquet at the Town Hall. the Mayor in the Chair, and the Cardinal Present

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 17

IF there was a falling off in the oratory at the Town Hall, there was none in point of attendance. It was a goodly company, most of the black coats having a decoration of green ribbon or shamrock,…

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The Stonemasons' Society and the Trades and Labour Council. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 10

Sir,—And so the Stonemasons' Society have withdrawn their delegate from the above body. For this they are to be congratulated, and doubtless will be by all real friends of labour. The old pioneer society…

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The Hon. John Lackey, M.l.c., President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 8

THE position of President of the Legislative Council is one which, when successfully filled, demands the combination of many rare intellectual and social gifts. Following such distinguished…

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Tasmanian News. Council of Agriculture. Killed by a Tree. News of the Week. HOBART, March, 22. Postal Conference

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 13

The Intercolonial Postal Conference began work in the Legislative Chamber, at Hobart, on Wednesday morning, March 16. All the colonies were represented except New Zealand. Mr. Bird…

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Municipal. RANDWICK

Evening News · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

An ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday night when a full council was present. Alderman Spring asked if the Mayor knew whether the Government had resumed the property at the…

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Municipal Councils. Rookwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 10

A meeting of the above council was held on Thursday. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Slee) and Alderman Corbett, Garthwaite, Gormly, Conroy, Jay, Jones, Groves, nnd Ridley. The…

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A Municipal Block. Morpeth

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

During a very heavy storm on Saturday last a fall-in occurred at a culvert on the Maitland-road. In consequence of this accident the local council held a special meeting…

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Municipal Matters. Redfern

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Thursday at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman G. W. Howe) in the chair, there being present:--Aldermen…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four.) M‘INTOSH V. Municipal District of Ryde and Another

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

Mr. Pring and Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and Ralfe, appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. field and Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. Charles Bull, appeared for the…

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Dundas Municipal Coudcil. Special Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Mr. Fullford (Mayor) in the chair, Aldermen G, Spurway, A. Eyles, and Midson…

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Auburn Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 3

ON Monday night there was an open-air meeting convened by Mr. William Miles at at his residence known as the Railway Hotel, (not yet licensed), and there was a very good…

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Redfern Borough Council

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 8

The council met on Thursday evening, Prsent: The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Howe) and Alderman Clarke, Poole, Crowe, Lander, Roche, Ogden, Gorton, Berry, Parkes, and Davis. Accounts…

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The Proposed Australian Cricket Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Saturday.--A conference of delegates from the cricketing associations of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales for the purpose of forming an…

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An Australian Cricket Council. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 2

The following gentlemen, representing the cricket associations of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, met in conference on Friday night:--D. Madden…

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