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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

3,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 160

The Federal Council Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Some difficulty has arisen over the question of the representation of the colony at the Federal Council, owing to the defeat of the Shiels Ministry…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. Shiels has decided not to go to Tasmania, and he is trying to arrange for Mr. Gillies or Sir Henry Wrixon to go instead to represent the colony at the…

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The Trades and Labor Council an Unpromising Outlook

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. John Riddell in his report on the working of the Trades and Labor Council for the past half-year states: In presenting my report of the proceedings of the council during the past…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Federal Council Delegates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 5

Sir Samuel Griffith, from Queensland, and Sir John Forrest, from Western Australia, arrived in Melbourne yesterday…

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Municipal. WATERLOO

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 7

The council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. T. Lamond), Aldermen Walsh, Anderson, Greenwood, Navin, Kellett, and Williams. The treasurer's fortnightly statement…

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Municipal Councils. Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 6

This council met on Thursday last, when the Mayor, with Aldermen Walsh, Anderson, Greenwood, Williams, Navi[?] and Kellett, attended. The supervisor of dairies having forwarded samples of…

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Meeting of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the North bydney Council was held last evening. Present:—Aldermen G. T. Clarke, R. Moodie, Harnett, F. Smith, A. Eaton, M'Buruey, Blackstone, F. Punch, Urquhart, Anderson,…

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The Federal Council. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

The members of the Federal Council left for Hobart this afternoon. Sir F. Sargood and Mr. Duffy will represent Victoria…

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The Portrait of Parkes. And Paddington Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

SOME time ago, when the ex-Premier was at the height of his popularity, a city photographer sent along to Paddington Council an enlarged photograph of Sir…

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The Federal Council. the Victorian Delegate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

Sir Frederick Sargood, having agreed to represent Victoria at the Federal Council in place of Mr. Shiels, waasworn in at the last meeting of the Shiels Cabinet to-day. The last act of the…

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North Sydney Gasworks. Noisy Meeting of the Council

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

Another stage was advanced in the history of the North Sydney gasworks question yesterday evening, when a special meeting of the council was called "to receive and consider tenders for…

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The Trade and Labour Council's Report. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 7

Sir,—The report and balance-sheet of the body adopting the ambitious and high-sounding title of the Trade and Labour Council, which have just been issued, are publications worth a careful perusal. The…

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North Sydney Gas. Special Meeting of the Council. A Loan of £65,000

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council of North Sydney was held at the local council-chambers last night for the purpose of receiving and considering tenders for…

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Norte Sydney Municipal Affairs. the Financial Position and the Gasworks Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. N. Thomson, one of the candidates for the representation of Kirribilli Ward in the North Sydney Council, last night addressed a large number of ratepayers in the St. Leonarda Masonic Hall. Mr…

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Municipal Councils. Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

A special meeting of this council was held on Friday night in the council-chambers, Fountain-street. Presents—The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Gorman), Aldermen Fletcher, Scarr, Farmer,…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

MR. JOHN ADAMS, who is a candidate for municipal honors for the representation of the South-East Ward of Balmain, will address the electors this evening at the…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. The Local Dairies. Board of Health Report

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

THE Marrickville Council met last night for the fortnightly transaction of municipal business. The following members were present:--Mr. A. H. Scouller (Mayor), and…

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Municipal. Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 2

At the last meeting there were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Lucas) and Aldermen West, Crokor, M'Fadyen, Myler, and Sutton. Correspondence : From Mr…

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Municipal Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 4

The committee appointed to secure the return of Mr. George Walker as alderman for Middle Ward, Paddington, will meet at Stoddard's Hotel, Glenmoro-road, to-night…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Friday last, the Council Chambers, Rydalmere. The Mayor (Ald. T. M. Williamson) occupied the…

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