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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

3,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 168

Parliament. Wednesday, January 13. Legislative Council. Amendment of Marriage Laws. Bare Island Battery

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

The Acting-President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. The ACTING-PRESIDENT announced the receipt…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the N.S. Wales Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall on January 13, Mr. W. A. Hutchinson in the chair. There were also present Messrs…

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Municipal Councils. Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Marrickville Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Graham), Aldermen Smith, Hardy, Gould, Hitchcock, Cabban, Webster, Ritchic, Cook, and…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 8

Randwick is now to be divided into four wards, and consequently the number of aldermen will be increased to 12. The retiring aldermen are—West Ward, Jas. Robertson (Mayor); Middle Ward, Alderman Napper;…

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Municipal Matters. Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Council was held Tuesday at the Town Hall. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Doltman) in the chair, Alderman Weeks…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council, in committee of finance, was held at tho Town Hall yesterduy afternoon The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Mauning) occupied the chair, and there were present—Aldermen…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 6

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

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The Legislative Council and Labor

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 6

AN important deputation from the Trades and Labor Council waited on the Premier this afternoon to urge on him the advisability of appointing representatives of labor to the…

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The Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night, the president, Mr. J. Wilson, in the chair. Mr. HEPHER introduced to the meeting…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 14

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 6

The Chairman of Committees (Mr. Jacob) took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Petitions in favor of the Early-closing Bill…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, January 14. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

The ACTING-PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE BROKEN AQUEDUCT. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in reply to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (in the abscence of the President) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS.—THE EARLY CLOSING BILL. Dr. RENWICK presented a petition from the Trades…

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Parliament. Thursday, January 14. Legislative Council. Progress of Legislation. Private Tramways

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

The Acting-President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Day,…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Sawmill Employees and the Eight Hours System. Protectionists v. Single-taxers

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 7

THE Trades and Labor Council held its weekly meeting last night at the Trades Hall. The meeting was not without what is becoming its customary uproariousness,…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last in the Chambers, when the following Aldermen were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Cross, Dent, Reid,…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman T. M. Williamson (in the chair),…

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