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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 7

PURSUANT to adjournment the Council met at the Council Chambers, Rydalmere, on Friday, January 8th. All the aldermen were present, and the Mayor occupied the chair…

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Dundas and Carlingford. Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Dundas Council was field on Wednesday afternoon last in the Town Hall. There were present: his Worship the Mayor (Ald. Fullford) in the chair,…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Jordan), Ald. Small, Ross, Atkins, M Gregor, Best, Martin,…

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City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the finance committee of the City Council was held on Thursday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. The balances against the various current…

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St. Marys Municipal Council. From Our Own Correspondent

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

The above met in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on Monday last. Present, His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Carberry, Turner, Hope, Bennett and Gilbert…

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Parramatta Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 1
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

THE following is the business paper for the general meeting of the Municipal Council of the Borough of Parramatta to be held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday next :—…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of tho Borough Council of Granville was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Alban Gee, J.p.), Aldermen Unwin,…

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Dundas Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Dundas Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Mr. James Fullford) and Aldermen Spurway, Franks and Midson…

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Granville. Borough Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 7

The annual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Carlton-street, on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 4

TO THE EDITOR OF CUMBERLAND ARGUS. Sir,— I am perfectly convinced that if the ratepayers of Rydahnore ward only bad it in their power they would at the next election…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 132

Mr. O'Connor announced that, in the absence of Sir Julian Salomons, through ill-health, he would represent the Government in the House during the session, and as soon as the formal business had been…

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"Labor" Members and the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 4

The deputation from the Trades and Labor Council which yesterday waited upon the Premier was certainly not wanting in calm assurance. Their request was…

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Legislative Council. and Labor Representation. Deputation from the Trades and Labor Council. The Views of the Government

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 6

A MOST important deputation, including Messrs, Houghton, Sharp, Davis, Hoyle, Kelly and J. D. Fitzgerald, M.'sL.A., Wiley, West, Talbot and Riddell, of the…

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POLITICAL. New South Wales Parliamet. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 14

The Acting-President took the chair at 4.30 P.m MARRIAGE LAWS. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, having obtained leave, introduced a bill to declare certain marriages…

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Labor Representation in the Council. a Request for Appointments. Mr. Dibbs Refuses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 10

A deputation, consisting of several members of the Trades and Labor Council and accompanied by some of the labor members in the Assembly, asked the Premier…

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Municipal. ROCKDALE

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening. Present: Alderman A. G. Carruthers (Mayor), Price, Taylor, Cooke, Hegerty, Thomas, Judd, Clayton, Godfrey…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

The regular meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, at which were present the Mayor (Alderman Clyde), with Aldermen Donald, Stimson, Murphy, Wilson, Taylor, Scrivener,…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 10

WATERLOO.—The approaching municipal elections are being regarded with considerable interest in this borough. The three retiring aldermen—Messrs. Kellett, Walsh, and Bunting—intend to offer…

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