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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

3,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 168

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 31. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Assent to Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT road messages from his Excellency the Governor giving assent to the Hay Irrigation Bill and the Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill. THE SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 31. Legislative Council. Marriages Validating Bill. a Scene in Committee. Broken Hill Water Supply. Public Works Committee. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Vice-regal Assent

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported that the viceregal assent had been given to the Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill and the Hay Irrigation BilL QUESTIONS…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

A meeting of the Council took place on Monday night in the Council Chambers. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Judges), Ald. Litton, Stuart, Parker, Cross,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

The usual meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening last in the Council Chambers, Western road. The Mayor (Ald. Geo. M’Credle) occupied the Chair. Others present;…

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Privy Council Appeal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 10

In the Equity Court on March 25, before 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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Hibernian Intercolonial Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 17

THE " moveable meeting" of the Executive Directory of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society will be held this year in Sydney. Wednesday, April 20, is the date fixed, and we…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C.J. Byrnes) and Aldermen Taylor, S[?]unders, Cox, Campbell, Watters, Sparks…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The president (Mr. J. Wilson) occupied the chair at the usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, held at the Trades Hall temporary building on Thursday night. As a matter…

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Prospect and Shwerwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. McCredie) and Aldermen Miller, T. Muston, Tucker Jones, Noller, Booth, G…

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Legislative Council. Friday, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 11 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Messages were received from his Excellency the…

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Rookwood Borough Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Rookwood Borough Council, was held in the C. of E. School-room, on Thursday last. There were, present :—The Mayor (Ald…

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Parramatta Borough Council Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 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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The Dublin University and the Mayor. the Degree of L.l.d. Conferred

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

A Mooting of the senate of the University of Dublin was held in the Examintion-hall, Trinity College, on February 18, for the purpose at considering two graces from the Board Proposing to…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 9

In the Privy Council appeal case, Buckley versus Edwards, judgment has been reserved…

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PARLIAMENT. legislative Council. Thursday, March 24. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 758

The House ordered the production of a return relating to contracts between the Government and Messrs. Proudfoot and Co. The Infants' Protection Bill, the Pine Ridge Tramway Bill, the Loan Bill,…

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A New City Arcade. "The Strand" -- Opened by the Mayor. a Splendid City Improvement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

Within the past few years noticeable improvements have been effected in the architecture and proportions of new buildings in the streets of Sydney. Of recent important…

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POLITICAL. New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PROTECTION OF INFANTS. The Infants Protection Bill was read a third time and passed…

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The Trades and Labour Council to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 28th instant, Mr. James Watson, of the Trades and Labour Council, brings up agains the employers the old accusation that has been concocted by labour leaders and delegates and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of last night's meeting of the above council it stated that the executive committee recommended that the stonemasons be struck off the roll: and then it is said that no reply was…

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