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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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A Nice Municipal Point

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

THE question exercising the minds of a good many people in the borough of Auburn just now, is, whether the poll at the forthcoming…

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AUBURN. First Municipal Election. The Nomination

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

The proceedings in connection with the initiation of the first municipal election at Auburn on Saturday last, attracted a great deal of attention, and that most intelligently…

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Amateur Athletics. the Victorian Championships. Test Races at Botany. Meeting of the Council. The Newington College Sports. Annual Meeting of the Sydney Harriers Public Schools Association—Hempton Gets a World's Record—English Cross-Country Items — And Notes and News From All Tarts

Referee · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

This is the last opportunity I shall have of drawing the attention of our amateurs to the closing of entries for the forthcoming Victorian Championship Sports Meeting, full…

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Amateur Athletics. the Victorian Championships. Test Races at Botany. Meeting of the Council. The Newington College Sports. Annual Meeting of the Sydney Harriers Public Schools Association—Hempton Gets a World's Record—English Cross-Country Items—And Notes and News From All Parts

Referee · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

This is the last opportunity I shall have of drawing the attention of our amateurs to the closing of entries for the forthcoming Victorian Championship Sports Meeting, full…

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Sydney City Council Loan. London, April 6

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

The Union Bank of Australia is issuing on behalf of the Municipal Council of the City of Sydney a 4 per cent, loan for £250,000, the minimum of which has been fixed at…

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The Embezzlement Boom. a Council Cleek Suspended

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 6

The council clerk of one of the railway suburbs has been suspended owing to the discovery by the auditors of a deficiency in his accounts. The defalcations already discovered amount to between…

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Trades and Labor News. Guards and Shunters' Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

The Guards and Shunters' Council and Association held a council meeting at Redfern on March 28, During the course of the evening mention was made of certain…

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The London County Council. Complete Control of Amusements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The London County Council is seeking to obtain power to completely control the amusements of the metropolis…

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Prince Edward Island. a Bill Passed to Abolish the Legislative Council. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

A bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island to abolish the Legislative Council and constitute an Assembly of 30 members, half…

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Municipal. LIVERPOOL

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

The regular meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, at which were present: The Mayor (Alderman Scrivener), with Aldermen Murphy, Stimson, Donald, Mullett, Cloke, and…

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Municipal. Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 7

The Parramatta Council met on March 28. The Mayor reported that summonses had been served on 120 ratepayers for arrears of rates. The improvement committee declined to recognise any…

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A Sydney Municipal Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Union Bank of Australia is issuing a 4 per cent loan of £250,000 for the Sydney Municipal Council, the minimum of which is fixed…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, Evening News

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

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Municipalities and Trusts. The City Council's Action

The Australian Star · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 6

AT a deputation to-day the Minister for Lands took occasion to refer to the recent action of the City Council in converting the small reserve opposite the Hotel Metropole…

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Sydney Municipal Council. a Comprehensive Paving Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. P. Manning) Alderman Dean, Hardie, Plsfair, Hart, Young. M…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

The usual meeting of this Council was held on Thursday [?] road. In the Council Chambers, Western road. The Mayor (Ald. Geo. M'Credie) occupied the chair. Others Present;…

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Trades and Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. J. Wilson (president) occupied the chair. Among the delegates present were Messrs. T. J…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall temporary building; the president, Mr. J. Wilson, in the chair. Messrs. T. J…

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