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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

3,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 168

Trades and Labor Council. the Government Labor Bureau. Farther Allegations Against It. Mr. Houghton and the Laborers -- The Parliament House Job

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 3

THE Trades and Labor Council met last evening at the Trades Hall for the weekly transaction of its business, Mr. J. Wilson presiding…

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Penrith Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday night. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Judges) Ald. Fulton, Cross, Wholaban,…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 8

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

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Rookwood. Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Wednesday evening last in the Council Chambers, Church of England schoolroom, Rookwood. There were present.:…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 8

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

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Dundas and Carlingford. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on the afternoon of Wednesday last in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Ald. Fullford) presided, and Aldermen F. C. Cox, J. Franks, G…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council, Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday last, the Mayor (Ald. Williamson), in the chair, and a full Council being present…

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Auburn Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. Wright) and Aldermen Thomas, Ewart, Roper, Gascoigne…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Palmer) in the chair, Aldermen Unwin, Spears…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman G. M'Credie), and Aldermen T…

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Trades and Labor Council

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night, the president (Mr. J. Wilson) in the chair. Messrs. W. H. Sharp and A. J. Kelly, M[?].L.A., were…

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Granville Borough Council, Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, on Wednesday evening last. There were present—The…

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General News. Appointments to the Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 1074

His Excellency the Governor presided over a special meeting of the Executive Council last Saturday morning, when the following appointment to the Upper House were made:—Mr…

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C. A. and H, Association. Meeting of Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the C. C. A. and H. Association, was held on Tuesday afternoon last, in the secretary’s office. Mr. G. M‘Credie (President), occupied the chair. The following…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 3

The Enfield Council had before them at their meeting on Tuesday the report of the auditors (W. Woods and J. Collins) for the past half-yearly balance-sheet, in which the…

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Tasmanian News. A Barque in a Gale. Progress of Agriculture. Grants to Municipalities. News of the Week. HOBART, May 3. Dangers of the Deep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 15

The barque Laira, which left Dunedin (N.Z.) on April 15 for Fremantle with a cargo of produce and timber, encountered a severe gale when about 100 miles off the Tasmanian coast. The vessel was…

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The Windsor Tragedy. the Privy Council Appeal

Evening News · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 4

LONDON, May 6.-No petition on behalf of Deeming has yet been tiled at the office of the Privy Council, but Mr. Marshall Lyle has requested that an application be…

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The Council Appointments. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 3

Sir,--I think that there will be a general agreement with your remarks respecting the new appointments to the Legislative Council. That the Government could have offered so…

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The Windsor Murder. the Petition to the Privy Council. London, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 5

The petition of Frederick Bailey D[?]ming to the Privy Council, praying for intervention in the Windsor case, has not yet been filed, but upon the request of Mr…

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Municipal. STRATHFIELD

Evening News · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 3

In the Absence of the Mayor, Alderman Allen occupied the chair at a meeting of the council on Tuesday. There were also present Aldermen Fraser, Christie, Hurst, M'Kenzie, Maiden…

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