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Council & local affairs, 1892

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Petersham Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Petersham Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: -- The Mayor (Alderman L. C. Russell Jones) in the chair, Aldermen Rofe, Croker,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 30. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ARBITRATION BILL. The Arbitration Bill was read a third…

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The Legislative Council and "Democratic" Legislation

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. G. D. Clark is to ask the Colonial Secretary in the Assembly this evening: In view of the rejection by the Legislative Council of bills passed by this House, will he during the recess consider…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS Mr. R. E. O'CONNER laid upon the table of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 30. Legislative Council. Appropriation Bill Passed. Early Closing Bill. Negatived on Second Reading

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ARBITRATION BILL. This bill was read the third time and passed. APPROPRIATION BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 6

Mr. R. E. O' CONNOR laid on the table the report on the naval forces for 1891 and despatches relating to extradition. ARBITRATION BILL…

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Municipal. BURWOOD

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 2

A general meeting of the council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Hennesey) presided. There were present: Aldermen Redman, Archer, Simpson, Cowderey, Rinsey, and…

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In the Council

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

The Council chamber bad undergone a decided change, which tended to show that something unusual was about to take place. Chairs had been placed through the centre for the hon members of…

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Question in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

The unemployed question cropped up in the Legislative Council yesterday, a question being asked by Mr. Simpson as to whether the Government had done, or had in…

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Scene in the Council

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

MR. D. O'CONNOR last evening disturbed the serenity that characterises the demeanor of the Legislative Council by persistently interrupting speakers' from whom he…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

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

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Trades and Labor Council

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

The Trades and Labor Council held its regular weekly meeting last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. Wilson presiding. THE STOREMEN STRUCK OFF THE ROLL…

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Appointments to the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

Mr. G. D. Clark is anxious for the reform of the Upper House. In the Assembly yesterday afternoon he asked:--"In view of the rejection by the Legislative Council of bills…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday last. The Mayor (Ald. Byrnes) occupied the chair, and all the aldermen were present, with the…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 31. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. MACINTOSH moved the adjournment…

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A "Scene" in the Legislative Council. Mr D. O'connor in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

The calm respectability of the Legislative Council was rudely disturbed last night by the occurrence of an excited, common "scene." Mr. Daniel O'Connor, arriving…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of Monday last appears a letter over the signature of Jas. Watson, the writer of which takes me to task for certain strictures passed by me on the Trades and Labour Council in my letter…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 31. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bills Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

Messages were received intimating that the vice-regal assent had been given to the Hay Irrigation Bill and Borough of Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill…

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Municipal. KOGARAH

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 8

This council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman P. J. Lacey) in the chair. Present: Aldermen Herrman, Balcombe, English, Sale…

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Municipal Councils. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Marr) being in the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Ralph, Horne, Sotchell, Harden, Molyneaux, Swain, Hannan,…

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